Other translations
American Standard Version
And the mother of the child said, As Jehovah liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. And he arose, and followed her.
Darby Bible Translation
And the mother of the lad said, As Jehovah liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee! And he rose up and followed her.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
But the mother of the child said: As the Lord liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. He arose, therefore, and followed her.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
And the mother of the child said, As the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. And he arose, and followed her.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
Then the mother of the child said, “As the LORD lives and as you yourself live, I will not leave you.” So he arose and followed her.
God's Word
The boy's mother said, "I solemnly swear, as the LORD and you live, I will not leave without you." So Elisha got up and followed her.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
The boy's mother said to Elisha, "As the LORD lives and as you yourself live, I will not leave you." So he got up and followed her.
International Standard Version
At this, the youngster's mother replied, "As long as you and the LORD live, I'm not leaving you!" So he got up and followed her.
NET Bible
The mother of the child said, "As certainly as the LORD lives and as you live, I will not leave you." So Elisha got up and followed her back.
New American Standard Bible
The mother of the lad said, "As the LORD lives and as you yourself live, I will not leave you." And he arose and followed her.
New International Version
But the child's mother said, "As surely as the LORD lives and as you live, I will not leave you." So he got up and followed her.
New Living Translation
But the boy's mother said, "As surely as the LORD lives and you yourself live, I won't go home unless you go with me." So Elisha returned with her.
Webster's Bible Translation
And the mother of the child said, As the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. And he arose, and followed her.
The World English Bible
The mother of the child said, "As Yahweh lives, and as your soul lives, I will not leave you." He arose, and followed her.