The Apocryphon Of Elisha

Synopsis
Found among the Dead Sea Scrolls, fragments of what seems to a work nearly identical to a passage from 2 Kings. However, the statement “[and] Elisha crossed over,” is unique, making it either a version of the text, or a similar one.

Canonicity
This text is not considered canon, but was held in high regard by the Essene Jews.

Frag. 2
1 [...] ... for 2 [... Eli]sha 3 [... 2 Kgs 2:14-15 and] Elisha crossed over. And they saw 4 [him, the sons of the prophets from Jericho who were watch- ing, and they said: « The spirit of Elijah is upon Elish]a ». And they came to meet 5 [Elisha, and fell on the earth before him, and they said to him: «See, your servants have] fifty men, 6 [warriors, let them go and search for your lord. Perhaps the spirit of YHWH has lifted him and cast him on one of the] mountain[s]

Frag. 3
1 [...] and he 2 [...] opposite to him 3 [...] with a lamentation, and he said 4 [...] father and lord, and not 5 [... is ex]alted in Judah 6 [...] Blank?