# fifty of the sons

"50 of the sons" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])

# the sons of the prophets

This does not mean that they were the sons of prophets, but rather, that they were a group of prophets. See how you translated this phrase in [2 Kings 2:3](./03.md). AT: "the group of men who were prophets" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])

# stood opposite them

This means that they were standing, facing them. AT: "stood facing them" or "stood watching them" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])

# cloak

outer piece of clothing used as a covering

# The river divided on both sides so that the two of them walked over on dry ground

"The water of the Jordan River opened up so there was a dry path for Elijah and Elisha to cross over to the other side"

# on both sides

"to the right and the left." This refers to the right and the left of where Elijah struck the water.

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/elijah]]