en_tn_condensed/2ki/02/11.md

# behold

The word "behold" here alerts us to pay attention to the surprising information that follows.

# a chariot of fire and horses of fire

Here the phrase "of fire" means that these were surround by fire. AT: "a chariot surrounded by fire pulled by horses surrounded by fire" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-possession]])

# went up by a whirlwind into heaven

"was carried into the sky by a whirlwind." Translate the word "whirlwind" the same as you did in [2 Kings 2:1](./01.md).

# My father, my father

Elisha is calling Elijah his respected leader.

# tore them into two pieces

People would often tear their clothes as a sign of great sadness or grief. AT: "ripped them in two pieces to show his great sadness" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]])
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`# behold`
Initial commit of translationNotes 2016-02-23 02:42:46 +00:00
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`The word "behold" here alerts us to pay attention to the surprising information that follows.`
Initial commit of translationNotes 2016-02-23 02:42:46 +00:00
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`# a chariot of fire and horses of fire`
Initial commit of translationNotes 2016-02-23 02:42:46 +00:00
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`Here the phrase "of fire" means that these were surround by fire. AT: "a chariot surrounded by fire pulled by horses surrounded by fire" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-possession]])`
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initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`# went up by a whirlwind into heaven`

			`"was carried into the sky by a whirlwind." Translate the word "whirlwind" the same as you did in [2 Kings 2:1](./01.md).`

			`# My father, my father`
added v1 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00
			`Elisha is calling Elijah his respected leader.`

initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`# tore them into two pieces`
added v1 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`People would often tear their clothes as a sign of great sadness or grief. AT: "ripped them in two pieces to show his great sadness" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]])`