NASB Lexicon
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. Links 2 Kings 2:92 Kings 2:9 NIV 2 Kings 2:9 NLT 2 Kings 2:9 ESV 2 Kings 2:9 NASB 2 Kings 2:9 KJV |