2 Kings 2:9
And it came to pass, when they were gone over, that Elijah said unto Elisha, Ask what I shall do for thee, before I be taken away from thee. And Elisha said, I pray thee, let a double portion of thy spirit be upon me.
Context
This verse from 2 Kings Chapter 2 connects to 10 cross-references. Elijah and Elisha travel together to Bethel, Jericho, and the Jordan, with groups of prophets watching; at the Jordan, Elijah parts the water with his cloak and they cross over. Elisha asks for a double portion of Elijah's spirit; as …
Other Translations
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.
And it cometh to pass, at their passing over, that Elijah hath said unto Elisha, `Ask, what do I do for thee before I am taken from thee?' and Elisha saith, `Then let there be, I pray thee, a double portion of thy spirit unto me;'
And when they had come to the other side, Elijah said to Elisha, Say what you would have me do for you before I am taken from you. And Elisha said, Be pleased to let a special measure of your spirit be on me.
Cross References
O Lord God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, our fathers, keep this for ever in the imagination of the …
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But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way.
Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures,
And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven.
But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto …
Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.
And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, shall see …
And when he had thus spoken, he kneeled down, and prayed with them all.
Give the king thy judgments, O God, and thy righteousness unto the king’s son.