Verse 9

2 Kings 2:9

Noah Webster Bible

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9 And it came to pass, when they had gone over, that Elijah said to Elisha, Ask what I shall do for thee, before I am taken away 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 the LORD would take up Elijah into heaven by a whirlwind, that Elijah went... Focus ↗

2 And Elijah said to Elisha, Tarry here, I pray thee; for the LORD hath sent me to Beth-el. And Elisha... Focus ↗

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

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

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

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

7 And fifty men of the sons of the prophets went, and stood to view afar off: and they two stood by Jo... 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 had gone over, that Elijah said to Elisha, Ask what I shall do for th...

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

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

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

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

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

15 And when the sons of the prophets who were to view at Jericho, saw him, they said, The spirit of Eli... Focus ↗

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

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

18 And when they came again to him, (for he tarried at Jericho,) he said to them, Did I not say to you,... Focus ↗

19 And the men of the city said to Elisha, Behold, I pray thee, the situation of this city is pleasant,... 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 to the spring of the waters, and cast the salt in there, and said, Thus saith the... Focus ↗

22 So the waters were healed to this day, according to the saying of Elisha which he spoke. Focus ↗

23 And he went up from thence to Beth-el: and as he was going up by the way, there came forth little ch... Focus ↗

24 And he turned back, and looked on them, and cursed them in the name of the LORD. And there came fort... 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: Noah Webster Bible

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