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# 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). Alternate translation: "the group of prophets" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])

# bowed themselves to the ground before him

They are showing him deep respect and acknowledging him as their new leader.

# The spirit of Elijah does rest on Elisha

Here Elijah's "spirit" refers to his spiritual power. This speaks of Elisha having this spiritual power as if it were something that physically rested upon him. Alternate translation: "Elisha does have the same spiritual power that Elijah did" or "The spiritual power Elijah had is now with Elisha" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`# the sons of the prophets`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`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). Alternate translation: "the group of prophets" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])`
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			`# bowed themselves to the ground before him`
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added v1 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00			`They are showing him deep respect and acknowledging him as their new leader.`
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 spirit of Elijah does rest on Elisha`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`Here Elijah's "spirit" refers to his spiritual power. This speaks of Elisha having this spiritual power as if it were something that physically rested upon him. Alternate translation: "Elisha does have the same spiritual power that Elijah did" or "The spiritual power Elijah had is now with Elisha" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])`
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00