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2 Kings 2:8

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Elijah took his mantle, and rolled it up, and struck the waters, and they were divided here and there, so that they both went over on dry ground.

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2 Kings 2:8 in other translations

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.

2 Kings 2:8 · American Standard Version

2 Kings 2:8 in context

  1. 6Elijah said to him, “Please wait here, for Yahweh has sent me to the Jordan.”
    He said, “As Yahweh lives, and as your soul lives, I will not leave you.” Then they both went on.
  2. 7Fifty men of the sons of the prophets went, and stood opposite them at a distance; and they both stood by the Jordan.
  3. 8Elijah took his mantle, and rolled it up, and struck the waters, and they were divided here and there, so that they both went over on dry ground.
  4. 9When 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.”
  5. 10He said, “You have asked a hard thing. If you see me when I am taken from you, it will be so for you; but if not, it will not be so.”