²⁶ Now then, my lord, ^(A)as the Lord lives, and as your soul lives, because ^(B)the Lord has restrained you from bloodguilt and from ^(C)saving with your own hand, now then ^(D)let your enemies and those who seek to do evil to my lord be as Nabal.

² And Elijah said to Elisha, ^(A)“Please stay here, for the Lord has sent me as far as Bethel.” But Elisha said, ^(B)“As the Lord lives, and as you yourself live, I will not leave you.” So they went down to Bethel.

⁴ Elijah said to him, “Elisha, ^(A)please stay here, for the Lord has sent me to ^(B)Jericho.” But he said, ^(C)“As the Lord lives, and as you yourself live, I will not leave you.” So they came to Jericho.

⁶ Then Elijah said to him, ^(A)“Please stay here, for the Lord has sent me to the Jordan.” But he said, “As the Lord lives, and as you yourself live, I will not leave you.” So the two of them went on.

³⁰ Then the mother of the child said, ^(A)“As the Lord lives and as you yourself live, I will not leave you.” So he arose and followed her.

¹³ Remain tonight, and in the morning, if he will ^(A)redeem you, good; let him do it. But if he is not willing to redeem you, then, ^(B)as the Lord lives, I will redeem you. Lie down until the morning.”