2 Kings 2:7-9

Expanded Bible

⁷ Fifty men of the ·groups [company; brotherhood; ^Lsons] of prophets came and stood ·far [at a distance] from where Elijah and Elisha were standing by the Jordan. ⁸ Elijah took off his ·coat [cloak; ^Tmantle], ·rolled [folded] it up, and hit the water. The water divided to ·the right and to the left [^Lone side and the other], and Elijah and Elisha crossed over on dry ground [^Creminiscent of the crossing of the Sea; Ex. 14].

⁹ After they had crossed over, Elijah said to Elisha, “What can I do for you before I am taken from you?”

Elisha said, “Leave me a double ·share [portion] of your spirit [^Clike a firstborn heir (Deut. 21:17), he asks for double the blessing of other followers of Elijah, not twice as much as Elijah].”