2 Kings 2:9
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
When they had crossed over,כְעָבְרָ֗ם
(che·'a·ve·ram)
5674a: to pass over, through, or by, pass ona prim. root
Elijahוְאֵ֨לִיָּ֜הוּ
(ve·'e·li·ya·hu)
452: "Yah is God," a well-known prophet of Isr., also three other Isr.from el and Yah
saidאָמַ֤ר
(a·mar)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
to Elisha,אֱלִישָׁע֙
(e·li·sha)
477: "God is salvation," a well-known Isr. prophetcontr. from Elishua
"Askשְׁאַל֙
(she·'al)
7592: to ask, inquirea prim. root
whatמָ֣ה
(mah)
4100: what? how? anythinga prim. interrogative and indefinite particle
I shall doאֶֽעֱשֶׂה־
(e·'e·seh-)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
for you beforeבְּטֶ֖רֶם
(be·te·rem)
2962: not yet, ere, before thata prim. adverb
I am takenאֶלָּקַ֣ח
(el·la·kach)
3947: to takea prim. root
from you." And Elishaאֱלִישָׁ֔ע
(e·li·sha,)
477: "God is salvation," a well-known Isr. prophetcontr. from Elishua
said,וַיֹּ֣אמֶר
(vai·yo·mer)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
"Please,נָ֛א
(na)
4994: I (we) pray, nowa prim. particle of entreaty or exhortation
let a doubleשְׁנַ֥יִם
(she·na·yim)
8147: two (a card. number)from shanah
portionפִּֽי־
(pi-)
6310: moutha prim. root
of your spiritבְּרוּחֲךָ֖
(be·ru·cha·cha)
7307: breath, wind, spiritfrom an unused word
be upon me." 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
And it came to pass when they were gone over
`abar  (aw-bar')
to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation)
that Elijah
'Eliyah  (ay-lee-yaw')
God of Jehovah; Elijah, the name of the famous prophet and of two other Israelites -- Elijah, Eliah.
said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
unto Elisha
'Eliysha`  (el-ee-shaw')
Elisha, the famous prophet -- Elisha.
Ask
sha'al  (shaw-al')
to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand
what I shall do
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
for thee before I be taken away
laqach  (law-kakh')
to take (in the widest variety of applications)
from thee And Elisha
'Eliysha`  (el-ee-shaw')
Elisha, the famous prophet -- Elisha.
said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
I pray thee let a double
shnayim  (shen-ah'-yim)
two; also (as ordinal) twofold -- both, couple, double, second, twain, + twelfth, + twelve, + twenty (sixscore) thousand, twice, two.
portion
peh  (peh)
the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) according to
of thy spirit
ruwach  (roo'-akh)
wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by resemblance spirit, but only of a rational being
be upon me
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
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."

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
After they had crossed over, Elijah said to Elisha, "Tell me what I can do for you before I am taken from you." So Elisha answered, "Please, let me inherit two shares of your spirit."

International Standard Version
When they had crossed the Jordan River, Elijah invited Elisha, "Ask me what you want me to do for you before I'm taken away from you." So Elisha asked, "Please, may there be a double portion of your spirit upon me!"

NET Bible
When they had crossed over, Elijah said to Elisha, "What can I do for you, before I am taken away from you?" Elisha answered, "May I receive a double portion of the prophetic spirit that energizes you."

GOD'S WORD® Translation
While they were crossing, Elijah asked Elisha, "What should I do for you before I'm taken from you?" Elisha answered, "Let me inherit a double share of your spirit."

King James 2000 Bible
And it came to pass, when they were gone over, that Elijah said unto Elisha, Ask what I shall do for you, before I be taken away from you. And Elisha said, I pray you, let a double portion of your spirit be upon me.
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