Verse 9

And it came to pass, when they were gone over,{H5674} that Elijah{H452} said{H559} unto Elisha,{H477} Ask{H7592} what I shall do{H6213} for thee, before I am taken{H3947} from thee. And Elisha{H477} said,{H559} I pray thee, let a double{H8147} portion{H6310} of thy spirit{H7307} be upon me.

Referenced Verses

  • Deut 21:17 : 17 but he shall acknowledge{H5234} the first-born,{H1060} the son{H1121} of the hated,{H8130} by giving{H5414} him a double{H8147} portion{H6310} of all that he hath;{H4672} for he is the beginning{H7225} of his strength;{H202} the right{H4941} of the first-born{H1062} is his.
  • Num 11:17 : 17 And I will come down{H3381} and talk{H1696} with thee there: and I will take{H680} of the Spirit{H7307} which is upon thee, and will put{H7760} it upon them; and they shall bear{H5375} the burden{H4853} of the people{H5971} with thee, that thou bear{H5375} it not thyself alone.
  • Num 11:25 : 25 And Jehovah{H3068} came down{H3381} in the cloud,{H6051} and spake{H1696} unto him, and took{H680} of the Spirit{H7307} that was upon him, and put{H5414} it upon the seventy{H7657} elders:{H2205} and it came to pass, that, when the Spirit{H7307} rested{H5117} upon them, they prophesied,{H5012} but they did so no more.{H3254}
  • 1 Tim 5:17 : 17 Let{G515} the elders{G4245} that rule{G4291} well{G2573} be counted worthy{G515} of double{G1362} honor,{G5092} especially{G3122} those who labor{G2872} in{G1722} the word{G3056} and{G2532} in teaching.{G1319}
  • Num 27:16-23 : 16 Let Jehovah,{H3068} the God{H430} of the spirits{H7307} of all flesh,{H1320} appoint{H6485} a man{H376} over the congregation,{H5712} 17 who may go out{H3318} before{H6440} them, and who may come in{H935} before{H6440} them, and who may lead them out,{H3318} and who may bring them in;{H935} that the congregation{H5712} of Jehovah{H3068} be not as sheep{H6629} which have no shepherd.{H7462} 18 And Jehovah{H3068} said{H559} unto Moses,{H4872} Take{H3947} thee Joshua{H3091} the son{H1121} of Nun,{H5126} a man{H376} in whom is the Spirit,{H7307} and lay{H5564} thy hand{H3027} upon him; 19 and set{H5975} him before{H6440} Eleazar{H499} the priest,{H3548} and before{H6440} all the congregation;{H5712} and give him a charge{H6680} in their sight.{H5869} 20 And thou shalt put{H5414} of thine honor{H1935} upon him, that all the congregation{H5712} of the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} may obey.{H8085} 21 And he shall stand{H5975} before{H6440} Eleazar{H499} the priest,{H3548} who shall inquire{H7592} for him by the judgment{H4941} of the Urim{H224} before{H6440} Jehovah:{H3068} at his word{H6310} shall they go out,{H3318} and at his word{H6310} they shall come in,{H935} both he, and all the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} with him, even all the congregation.{H5712} 22 And Moses{H4872} did{H6213} as Jehovah{H3068} commanded{H6680} him; and he took{H3947} Joshua,{H3091} and set{H5975} him before{H6440} Eleazar{H499} the priest,{H3548} and before{H6440} all the congregation:{H5712} 23 and he laid{H5564} his hands{H3027} upon him, and gave him a charge,{H6680} as Jehovah{H3068} spake{H1696} by{H3027} Moses.{H4872}
  • Deut 34:9 : 9 And Joshua{H3091} the son{H1121} of Nun{H5126} was full{H4392} of the spirit{H7307} of wisdom;{H2451} for Moses{H4872} had laid{H5564} his hands{H3027} upon him: and the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} hearkened{H8085} unto him, and did{H6213} as Jehovah{H3068} commanded{H6680} Moses.{H4872}
  • 1 Kgs 3:9 : 9 Give{H5414} thy servant{H5650} therefore an understanding{H8085} heart{H3820} to judge{H8199} thy people,{H5971} that I may discern{H995} between good{H2896} and evil;{H7451} for who is able{H3201} to judge{H8199} this thy great{H3515} people?{H5971}
  • 2 Kgs 13:14-19 : 14 Now Elisha{H477} was fallen sick{H2470} of his sickness{H2483} whereof he died:{H4191} and Joash{H3101} the king{H4428} of Israel{H3478} came down{H3381} unto him, and wept{H1058} over him,{H6440} and said,{H559} My father,{H1} my father,{H1} the chariots{H7393} of Israel{H3478} and the horsemen{H6571} thereof! 15 And Elisha{H477} said{H559} unto him, Take{H3947} bow{H7198} and arrows;{H2671} and he took{H3947} unto him bow{H7198} and arrows.{H2671} 16 And he said{H559} to the king{H4428} of Israel,{H3478} Put{H7392} thy hand{H3027} upon the bow;{H7198} and he put{H7392} his hand{H3027} [upon it]. And Elisha{H477} laid{H7760} his hands{H3027} upon the king's{H4428} hands.{H3027} 17 And he said,{H559} Open{H6605} the window{H2474} eastward;{H6924} and he opened{H6605} it. Then Elisha{H477} said,{H559} Shoot;{H3384} and he shot.{H3384} And he said,{H559} Jehovah's{H3068} arrow{H2671} of victory,{H8668} even the arrow{H2671} of victory{H8668} over Syria;{H758} for thou shalt smite{H5221} the Syrians{H758} in Aphek,{H663} till thou have consumed{H3615} them. 18 And he said,{H559} Take{H3947} the arrows;{H2671} and he took{H3947} them. And he said{H559} unto the king{H4428} of Israel,{H3478} Smite{H5221} upon the ground;{H776} and he smote{H5221} thrice,{H7969} and stayed.{H5975} 19 And the man{H376} of God{H430} was wroth{H7107} with him, and said,{H559} Thou shouldest have smitten{H5221} five{H2568} or six{H8337} times:{H6471} then hadst thou smitten{H5221} Syria{H758} till thou hadst consumed{H3615} it, whereas now thou shalt smite{H5221} Syria{H758} but thrice.{H7969}
  • 1 Chr 29:18-19 : 18 O Jehovah,{H3068} the God{H430} of Abraham,{H85} of Isaac,{H3327} and of Israel,{H3478} our fathers,{H1} keep{H8104} this for ever{H5769} in the imagination{H3336} of the thoughts{H4284} of the heart{H3824} of thy people,{H5971} and prepare{H3559} their heart{H3824} unto thee; 19 and give{H5414} unto Solomon{H8010} my son{H1121} a perfect{H8003} heart,{H3824} to keep{H8104} thy commandments,{H4687} thy testimonies,{H5715} and thy statutes,{H2706} and to do{H6213} all these things, and to build{H1129} the palace,{H1002} for which I have made provision.{H3559}
  • 2 Chr 1:9-9 : 9 Now, O Jehovah{H3068} God,{H430} let thy promise{H1697} unto David{H1732} my father{H1} be established;{H539} for thou hast made me king{H4427} over a people{H5971} like the dust{H6083} of the earth{H776} in multitude.{H7227} 10 Give{H5414} me now wisdom{H2451} and knowledge,{H4093} that I may go out{H3318} and come in{H935} before{H6440} this people;{H5971} for who can judge{H8199} this thy people,{H5971} that is so great?{H1419}
  • Ps 72:1 : 1 [ A Psalm of Solomon.] Give{H5414} the king{H4428} thy judgments,{H4941} O God,{H430} And thy righteousness{H6666} unto the king's{H4428} son.{H1121}
  • Ps 72:20 : 20 The prayers{H8605} of David{H1732} the son{H1121} of Jesse{H3448} are ended.{H3615}
  • Zech 9:12 : 12 Turn{H7725} you to the stronghold,{H1225} ye prisoners{H615} of hope:{H8615} even to-day{H3117} do I declare{H5046} that I will render{H7725} double{H4932} unto thee.
  • Zech 12:8 : 8 In that day{H3117} shall Jehovah{H3068} defend{H1598} the inhabitants{H3427} of Jerusalem:{H3389} and he that is feeble{H3782} among them at that day{H3117} shall be as David;{H1732} and the house{H1004} of David{H1732} shall be as God,{H430} as the angel{H4397} of Jehovah{H3068} before{H6440} them.
  • Luke 24:45-51 : 45 Then{G5119} opened he{G1272} their{G846} mind,{G3563} that{G3588} they might understand{G4920} the scriptures;{G1124} 46 and{G2532} he said{G2036} unto them,{G3754} Thus{G3779} it is written,{G1125} {G2532} that{G3779} the{G1163} Christ{G5547} should suffer,{G3958} and{G2532} rise{G450} again from{G1537} the dead{G3498} the third{G5154} day;{G2250} 47 and{G2532} that repentance{G3341} and{G2532} remission{G859} of sins{G266} should be preached{G2784} in{G1909} his{G846} name{G3686} unto{G1519} all{G3956} the nations,{G1484} beginning{G756} from{G575} Jerusalem.{G2419} 48 {G1161} Ye{G5210} are{G2075} witnesses{G3144} of these things.{G5130} 49 And{G2532} behold,{G2400} I{G1473} send{G649} forth the promise{G1860} of my{G3450} Father{G3962} upon{G1909} you:{G5209} but{G1161} tarry{G2523} ye{G5210} in{G1722} the city,{G4172} {G2419} until{G2193} ye{G3739} be clothed{G1746} with power{G1411} from{G1537} on high.{G5311} 50 And{G1161} he led{G1806} them{G846} out{G1854} until [they were] over{G2193} against{G1519} Bethany:{G963} and{G2532} he lifted up{G1869} his{G846} hands,{G5495} and blessed{G2127} them.{G846} 51 And{G2532} it came to pass,{G1096} while{G1722} he{G846} blessed{G2127} them,{G846} he parted{G1339} from{G575} them,{G846} and{G2532} was carried up{G399} into{G1519} heaven.{G3772}
  • John 14:12-14 : 12 Verily,{G281} verily,{G281} I say{G3004} unto you,{G5213} he{G4100} that{G3588} believeth{G4100} on{G1519} me,{G1691} the works{G2041} that{G3739} I{G1473} do{G4160} shall he do{G4160} also;{G2548} and{G2532} greater{G3173} [works] than these{G5130} shall he do;{G4160} because{G3754} I{G1473} go{G4198} unto{G4314} the{G3450} Father.{G3962} 13 And{G2532} {G5100} whatsoever{G302} ye shall ask{G154} in{G1722} my{G3450} name,{G3686} that{G5124} will I do,{G4160} that{G2443} the Father{G3962} may be glorified{G1392} in{G1722} the Son.{G5207} 14 If{G1437} ye shall ask{G154} anything{G5100} in{G1722} my{G3450} name,{G3686} that will I{G1473} do.{G4160}
  • John 16:7 : 7 Nevertheless{G235} I{G1473} tell{G3004} you{G5213} the truth:{G225} It is expedient{G4851} for you{G5213} that{G2443} I{G1473} go away;{G565} for{G1063} if{G1437} I go{G565} not{G3361} away,{G565} the Comforter{G3875} will{G2064} not{G3756} come{G2064} unto{G4314} you;{G5209} but{G1161} if{G1437} I go,{G4198} I will send{G3992} him{G846} unto{G4314} you.{G5209}
  • John 17:9-9 : 9 I{G1473} pray{G2065} for{G4012} them:{G846} I pray{G2065} not{G3756} for{G4012} the world,{G2889} but{G235} for{G4012} those whom{G3739} thou hast given{G1325} me;{G3427} for{G3754} they are{G1526} thine:{G4671} 10 and{G2532} all{G3956} things that are mine{G1699} are{G2076} thine,{G4674} and{G2532} thine{G4674} are mine:{G1699} and{G2532} I am glorified{G1392} in{G1722} them.{G846} 11 And{G2532} I am{G1510} no{G3756} more{G2089} in{G1722} the world,{G2889} and{G2532} these{G3778} are{G1526} in{G1722} the world,{G2889} and{G2532} I{G1473} come{G2064} to{G4314} thee.{G4571} Holy{G40} Father,{G3962} keep{G5083} them in{G1722} thy name{G3686} which{G3739} thou hast given{G1325} me,{G3427} that{G2443} they{G846} may be{G5600} one,{G1520} even as{G2531} we{G2249} [are].{G5600} 12 While{G3753} I was{G2252} with{G3326} them,{G846} {G1722} {G2889} I{G1473} kept{G5083} them{G846} in{G1722} thy{G4675} name{G3686} which{G3739} thou hast given{G1325} me:{G3427} and I guarded{G5442} them, and{G2532} not one{G3762} of{G1537} them{G846} perished,{G622} but{G1487} {G3361} the son{G5207} of perdition;{G684} that{G2443} the scripture{G1124} might be fulfilled.{G4137} 13 But now{G3568} I{G2064} come to{G4314} thee;{G4571} and{G2532} these things{G5023} I{G2064} speak{G2980} in{G1722} the world,{G2889} that{G2443} they may have{G2192} my{G1699} joy{G5479} made full{G4137} in{G1722} themselves.{G846}
  • Acts 1:8 : 8 But{G235} ye shall receive{G2983} power,{G1411} when{G1904} the{G4151} Holy{G40} Spirit{G4151} is come{G1904} upon{G1909} you:{G5209} and{G2532} ye shall be{G2071} my{G3427} witnesses{G3144} both{G5037} in{G1722} Jerusalem,{G2419} and{G2532} in{G1722} all{G3956} Judaea{G2449} and{G2532} Samaria,{G4540} and{G2532} unto{G2193} the uttermost{G2078} part of the earth.{G1093}
  • Acts 8:17 : 17 Then{G5119} laid they{G2007} their hands{G5495} on{G1909} them,{G846} and{G2532} they received{G2983} the Holy{G4151} Spirit.{G40}
  • Acts 20:25-36 : 25 And{G2532} now,{G3568} behold,{G2400} I{G1473} know{G1492} that{G3754} ye{G5210} all,{G3956} among{G1722} whom{G3739} I went{G1330} about preaching{G2784} the kingdom,{G932} {G2316} shall see{G3700} my{G3450} face{G4383} no more.{G3765} 26 Wherefore{G1352} I{G1722} testify{G3143} unto{G1722} you{G5213} this{G4594} day,{G2250} that{G3754} I{G1473} am pure{G2513} from{G575} the blood{G129} of all{G3956} men. 27 For{G1063} I {G5288} shrank{G5288} not{G3756} from{G3361} declaring{G312} unto you{G5213} the whole{G3956} counsel{G1012} of God.{G2316} 28 Take heed{G4337} {G3767} unto yourselves,{G1438} and{G2532} to all{G3956} the flock,{G4168} in{G1722} which{G3739} the Holy{G40} Spirit{G4151} hath made{G5087} you{G5209} bishops,{G1985} to feed{G4165} the church{G1577} of the Lord{G2316} which{G3739} he purchased{G4046} with{G1223} his own{G2398} blood.{G129} 29 {G1063} I{G1473} know{G1492} {G5124} that{G3754} after{G3326} my{G3450} departing{G867} grievous{G926} wolves{G3074} shall enter{G1525} in among{G1519} you,{G5209} not{G3361} sparing{G5339} the flock;{G4168} 30 and{G2532} from among{G1537} your{G5216} own selves{G846} shall{G435} men{G435} arise,{G450} speaking{G2980} perverse things,{G1294} to draw away{G645} the disciples{G3101} after{G3694} them.{G846} 31 Wherefore{G1352} watch{G1127} ye, remembering{G3421} that{G3754} by the space of three years{G5148} I ceased{G3973} not{G3756} to admonish{G3560} every{G1538} one{G1520} night{G3571} and{G2532} day{G2250} with{G3326} tears.{G1144} 32 And{G2532} now{G3569} I commend{G3908} you{G5209} to God,{G2316} and{G2532} to the word{G3056} of his{G846} grace,{G5485} which{G3588} is able{G1410} to build [you] up,{G2026} and{G2532} to give{G1325} [you]{G5213} the inheritance{G2817} among{G1722} all{G3956} them that are sanctified.{G37} 33 I coveted{G1937} no man's{G3762} silver,{G694} or{G2228} gold,{G5553} or{G2228} apparel.{G2441} 34 Ye yourselves{G846} know{G1097} that{G3754} these{G3778} hands{G5495} ministered{G5256} unto my{G3450} necessities,{G5532} and{G2532} to them that were{G5607} with{G3326} me.{G1700} 35 In all things{G3956} I gave you{G5213} an example,{G5263} that{G3754} so{G3779} laboring{G2872} ye ought{G1163} to help{G482} the weak,{G770} and{G5037} to remember{G3421} the words{G3056} of the Lord{G2962} Jesus,{G2424} that{G3754} he himself{G846} said,{G2036} It is{G2076} more{G3123} blessed{G3107} to give{G1325} than{G2228} to receive.{G2983} 36 And{G2532} when he had thus{G5023} spoken,{G2036} he{G846} kneeled{G1119} down{G5087} and prayed{G4336} with{G4862} them{G846} all.{G3956}
  • 1 Cor 12:31 : 31 But{G1161} desire earnestly{G2206} the greater{G2909} gifts.{G5486} And{G2532} moreover{G2089} a most{G2596} excellent{G5236} way{G3598} show I{G1166} unto you.{G5213}