2 Kings 2:9 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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.”
2 Kings 2:9 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
2 Kings 2:9 in 6 Bible Translations
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2 Kings 2:9 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“When they had gone over, Elijah said to Elisha, “Ask what I shall do for you, before I am taken from you.” Elisha said, “Please let a double portion of your spirit be on me.””
2 Kings 2:9 — World English Bible
2 Kings 2:9 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“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. ”
2 Kings 2:9 — American Standard Version
2 Kings 2:9 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“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;'”
2 Kings 2:9 — Young's Literal Translation
2 Kings 2:9 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“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. ”
2 Kings 2:9 — Darby Translation
2 Kings 2:9 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Nowe when they were passed ouer, Eliiah saide vnto Elisha, Aske what I shall doe for thee before I be taken from thee. And Elisha saide, I pray thee, let thy Spirit be double vpon me.”
2 Kings 2:9 — Geneva Bible
2 Kings 2:9 in Context — 2 Kings 2
7 And fifty men of the sons of the prophets went, and stood to view afar off: and they two stood by Jordan.
8 And Elijah took his mantle, and wrapped it together, and smote the waters, and they were divided hither and thither, so that they two went over on dry ground.
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.
10 And he said, Thou hast asked a hard thing: nevertheless, if thou see me when I am taken from thee, it shall be so unto thee; but if not, it shall not be so.
11 And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.
What Does 2 Kings 2:9 Mean?
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