2 Kings 2:10

8 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.

9 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.

And he said, Thou hast asked a hard thing: nevertheless, if thou see me when I am taken from thee, it shall be so unto thee; but if not, it shall not be so.

11 And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.

12 And Elisha saw it, and he cried, My father, my father, the chariot of Israel, and the horsemen thereof. And he saw him no more: and he took hold of his own clothes, and rent them in two pieces.

Her forteller Bibelen en historie om noen andre. Spør deg selv hva den kan si oss i dag. Les gjerne versene rundt også, for sammenhengen gir ofte mer enn ett vers alene.

Sammenlign

ÅB
Han svarte: Det er en stor ting du ber om; hvis du ser meg når jeg blir tatt bort fra deg, skal du få det du ber om. Ellers får du det ikke.
OTB
Elia svarte, «Du har bedt om noe vanskelig. Men hvis du ser meg når jeg blir tatt bort fra deg, vil det bli ditt — ellers vil det ikke.»
B1930
Han svarte: Det er en stor ting du ber om; hvis du ser mig når jeg blir tatt bort fra dig, skal du få det du ber om. Ellers får du det ikke.
BSB
“You have requested a difficult thing,” said Elijah. “Nevertheless, if you see me as I am taken from you, it will be yours. But if not, then it will not be so.”
KJV
And he said, Thou hast asked a hard thing: nevertheless, if thou see me when I am taken from thee, it shall be so unto thee; but if not, it shall not be so.
WEB
He 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.”
ASV
And he said, Thou hast asked a hard thing: [nevertheless], if thou see me when I am taken from thee, it shall be so unto thee; but if not, it shall not be so.
DARBY
And he said, Thou hast asked a hard thing: if thou see me when I am taken from thee, it shall be so to thee; but if not, it shall not be [so].
BLB
And he said, “You have made it difficult by asking. If you see me taken from you, it will be so for you. But if not, it will not be.”

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Kryssreferanser

  • John 16:24

    Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.

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  • Mark 11:22–24

    And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God.

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  • 2 Kings 2:12

    And Elisha saw it, and he cried, My father, my father, the chariot of Israel, and the horsemen thereof. And he saw him no more: and he took hold of his own clothes, and rent them in two pieces.

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  • Acts 1:9–10

    And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight.

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