Verse 9

2 Kings 2:9

American Standard Version

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9 And it came to pass, when they were gone over, that Elijah said unto Elisha, Ask what I shall do for thee, before I am taken from thee. And Elisha said, I pray thee, let a double portion of thy spirit be upon me.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יְהִ֣י כְ/עָבְרָ֗/ם וְ/אֵ֨לִיָּ֜הוּ אָמַ֤ר אֶל אֱלִישָׁע֙ שְׁאַל֙ מָ֣ה אֶֽעֱשֶׂה לָּ֔/ךְ בְּ/טֶ֖רֶם אֶלָּקַ֣ח מֵ/עִמָּ֑/ךְ וַ/יֹּ֣אמֶר אֱלִישָׁ֔ע וִֽ/יהִי נָ֛א פִּֽי שְׁנַ֥יִם בְּ/רוּחֲ/ךָ֖ אֵלָֽ/י

English Translation

And when they were crossing, Elijah said to Elisha, "Ask what I shall do for you before I am taken from you." And Elisha said, "Please let there be a double portion of your spirit upon me."

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Chapter 2 Context

1 And it came to pass, when Jehovah would take up Elijah by a whirlwind into heaven, that Elijah went... Focus ↗

2 And Elijah said unto Elisha, Tarry here, I pray thee; for Jehovah hath sent me as far as Beth-el. An... Focus ↗

3 And the sons of the prophets that were at Beth-el came forth to Elisha, and said unto him, Knowest t... Focus ↗

4 And Elijah said unto him, Elisha, tarry here, I pray thee; for Jehovah hath sent me to Jericho. And... Focus ↗

5 And the sons of the prophets that were at Jericho came near to Elisha, and said unto him, Knowest th... Focus ↗

6 And Elijah said unto him, Tarry here, I pray thee; for Jehovah hath sent me to the Jordan. And he sa... Focus ↗

7 And fifty men of the sons of the prophets went, and stood over against them afar off: and they two s... Focus ↗

8 And Elijah took his mantle, and wrapped it together, and smote the waters, and they were divided hit... Focus ↗

9 And it came to pass, when they were gone over, that Elijah said unto Elisha, Ask what I shall do for...

10 And he said, Thou hast asked a hard thing: [nevertheless], if thou see me when I am taken from thee,... Focus ↗

11 And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, [there appeared] a chariot of... Focus ↗

12 And Elisha saw it, and he cried, My father, my father, the chariots of Israel and the horsemen there... Focus ↗

13 He took up also the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and went back, and stood by the bank of the... Focus ↗

14 And he took the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and smote the waters, and said, Where is Jehova... Focus ↗

15 And when the sons of the prophets that were at Jericho over against him saw him, they said, The spir... Focus ↗

16 And they said unto him, Behold now, there are with thy servants fifty strong men; let them go, we pr... Focus ↗

17 And when they urged him till he was ashamed, he said, Send. They sent therefore fifty men; and they... Focus ↗

18 And they came back to him, while he tarried at Jericho; and he said unto them, Did I not say unto yo... Focus ↗

19 And the men of the city said unto Elisha, Behold, we pray thee, the situation of this city is pleasa... Focus ↗

20 And he said, Bring me a new cruse, and put salt therein. And they brought it to him. Focus ↗

21 And he went forth unto the spring of the waters, and cast salt therein, and said, Thus saith Jehovah... Focus ↗

22 So the waters were healed unto this day, according to the word of Elisha which he spake. Focus ↗

23 And he went up from thence unto Beth-el; and as he was going up by the way, there came forth young l... Focus ↗

24 And he looked behind him and saw them, and cursed them in the name of Jehovah. And there came forth... Focus ↗

25 And he went from thence to mount Carmel, and from thence he returned to Samaria. Focus ↗

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Book: 2 Kings
Chapter: Chapter 2 (25 verses)
Version: American Standard Version

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