Translations
Modern
“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.”
Traditional
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.
Literal
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.”
Latin
Qui respondit: Rem difficilem postulasti: attamen si videris me quando tollar a te, erit tibi quod petisti: si autem non videris, non erit.
Original
Hebrew
English
“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.”
Notes
The firstborn son was the main heir. So, he received twice as much of his father's estate (Deuteronomy 21:17). Elisha asked for Elijah's spiritual gifts and privileges from God to continue through him.
Elijah was taken up into heaven. At that moment, the role of prophet passed to Elisha, shown by the transfer of Elijah’s mantle (cloak).
Events
Glossary
Clothing Elijah Jordan River Kings, Books of First and Second Leather Miracle Sons of the Prophets Whirlwind
Topics
Ascension of Elijah Elisha: Witnesses Elijah's Transporting, Receives a Double Portion of his Spirit Prophecy: Miscellaneous, Fulfilled: The Transporting of Elijah to the Heavens Prophets: Schools of Translation of Elijah