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Berean Standard Bible

“After they had crossed over, Elijah said to Elisha, “Tell me, what can I do for you before I am taken away from you?” “Please, let me inherit a double portion of your spirit,” Elisha replied.”

2 Kings 2:9

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Elijah knows the Lord is about to take him up to heaven, and his servant Elisha refuses to leave his side, following him from town to town and across the Jordan. Elijah asks Elisha what he can do for him before he is taken.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

After they had crossed over, Elijah said to Elisha, “Tell me, what can I do for you before I am taken away from you?” “Please, let me inherit a double portion of your spirit,” Elisha replied.

World English Bible (WEB)

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.”

King James Version (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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y como hubieron pasado, Elías dijo á Eliseo: Pide lo que quieres que haga por ti, antes que sea quitado de contigo. Y dijo Eliseo: Ruégote que las dos partes de tu espíritu sean sobre mí.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Cuando llegaron a la otra orilla, Elías le dijo a Eliseo: ―¿Qué deseas que te conceda antes de ser llevado arriba? Y Eliseo le respondió: ―Concédeme el doble del poder profético que tú has tenido.

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