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wept over him
"wept because Elisha was sick"
My father, my father
Elisha was not the king's literal father. King Joash used this term as a sign of respect.
the chariots of Israel and the horsemen are taking you away
This is a reference to Elijah going to heaven in 2 Kings 2:11 and 2 Kings 2:12. Joash uses this phrase to say that Elisha was going to die. Alternate translation: "the chariots of Israel and the horsemen are taking you to heaven" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)
the horsemen
This refers to the men who drove the chariots. This can be made explicit. Alternate translation: "the drivers of the chariots" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)