2 Kings 2:9
ContextNET © | When they had crossed over, Elijah said to Elisha, “What can I do for you, 1 before I am taken away from you?” Elisha answered, “May I receive a double portion of the prophetic spirit that energizes you.” 2 |
NIV © | When they had crossed, Elijah said to Elisha, "Tell me, what can I do for you before I am taken from you?" "Let me inherit a double portion of your spirit," Elisha replied. |
NASB © | When they had crossed over, Elijah said to Elisha, "Ask what I shall do for you before I am taken from you." And Elisha said, "Please, let a double portion of your spirit be upon me." |
NLT © | When they came to the other side, Elijah said to Elisha, "What can I do for you before I am taken away?" And Elisha replied, "Please let me become your rightful successor." |
MSG © | When they reached the other side, Elijah said to Elisha, "What can I do for you before I'm taken from you? Ask anything." Elisha said, "Your life repeated in my life. I want to be a holy man just like you." |
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. |
NRSV © | When they had crossed, Elijah said to Elisha, "Tell me what I may do for you, before I am taken from you." Elisha said, "Please let me inherit a double share of your spirit." |
NKJV © | And so it was, when they had crossed over, that Elijah said to Elisha, "Ask! What may I do for you, before I am taken away from you?" Elisha said, "Please let a double portion of your spirit be upon me." |
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NET © [draft] ITL | When <01961> they had crossed <05674> over, Elijah <0452> said <0559> to <0413> Elisha <0477> , “What <04100> can I do <06213> for you, before <02962> I am taken <03947> away <05973> from you <05973> ?” Elisha <0477> answered <0559> , “May <04994> I receive a double <08147> portion of the prophetic spirit <07307> that energizes you.”<07592> |
NET © | When they had crossed over, Elijah said to Elisha, “What can I do for you, 1 before I am taken away from you?” Elisha answered, “May I receive a double portion of the prophetic spirit that energizes you.” 2 |
NET © Notes |
1 tn Heb “Ask! What can I do for you….?” 2 tn Heb “May a double portion of your spirit come to me.” |