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Apocrypha Reading - Elijah & Elisha

Elijah

Then Elijah arose, a prophet like fire,
    and his word burned like a torch.
2 He brought a famine upon them,
    and by his zeal he made them few in number.
3 By the word of the Lord he shut up the heavens,
    and also three times brought down fire.
4 How glorious you were, Elijah, in your wondrous deeds!
    Whose glory is equal to yours?
5 You raised a corpse from death
    and from Hades, by the word of the Most High.
6 You sent kings down to destruction,
    and famous men, from their sickbeds.
7 You heard rebuke at Sinai
    and judgements of vengeance at Horeb.
8 You anointed kings to inflict retribution,
    and prophets to succeed you.a
9 You were taken up by a whirlwind of fire,
    in a chariot with horses of fire.
10 At the appointed time, it is written, you are destinedb
    to calm the wrath of God before it breaks out in fury,
to turn the hearts of parents to their children,
    and to restore the tribes of Jacob.
11 Happy are those who saw you
    and were adornedc with your love!
    For we also shall surely live.d

Elisha

12 When Elijah was enveloped in the whirlwind,
    Elisha was filled with his spirit.
He performed twice as many signs,
    and marvels with every utterance of his mouth.e
Never in his lifetime did he tremble before any ruler,
    nor could anyone intimidate him at all.
13 Nothing was too hard for him,
    and when he was dead, his body prophesied.
14 In his life he did wonders,
    and in death his deeds were marvellous.

1. Heb: Gk him
2. Heb: Gk are for reproofs
3. Other ancient authorities read and have died
4. Text and meaning of Gk uncertain
5. Heb: Gk lacks He performed . . . mouth.