Verse 9

And it came to pass, when they were gone over{H5674}{(H8800)}, that Elijah{H452} said{H559}{(H8804)} unto Elisha{H477}, Ask{H7592}{(H8798)} what I shall do{H6213}{(H8799)} for thee, before I be taken away{H3947}{(H8735)} from thee. And Elisha{H477} said{H559}{(H8799)}, 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}{(H8686)} the son{H1121} of the hated{H8130}{(H8803)} for the firstborn{H1060}, by giving{H5414}{(H8800)} him a double{H8147} portion{H6310} of all that he hath{H4672}{(H8735)}: for he is the beginning{H7225} of his strength{H202}; the right{H4941} of the firstborn{H1062} is his.
  • Num 11:17 : 17 And I will come down{H3381}{(H8804)} and talk{H1696}{(H8765)} with thee there: and I will take{H680}{(H8804)} of the spirit{H7307} which is upon thee, and will put{H7760}{(H8804)} it upon them; and they shall bear{H5375}{(H8804)} the burden{H4853} of the people{H5971} with thee, that thou bear{H5375}{(H8799)} it not thyself alone.
  • Num 11:25 : 25 And the LORD{H3068} came down{H3381}{(H8799)} in a cloud{H6051}, and spake{H1696}{(H8762)} unto him, and took{H680}{(H8686)} of the spirit{H7307} that was upon him, and gave{H5414}{(H8799)} it unto the seventy{H7657} elders{H2205}{H376}: and it came to pass, that, when the spirit{H7307} rested{H5117}{(H8800)} upon them, they prophesied{H5012}{(H8691)}, and did not cease{H3254}{(H8804)}.
  • 1 Tim 5:17 : 17 Let{G515} the elders{G4245} that rule{G4291}{(G5761)} well{G2573} be counted worthy{G515}{(G5744)} of double{G1362} honour{G5092}, especially{G3122} they who labour{G2872}{(G5723)} in{G1722} the word{G3056} and{G2532} doctrine{G1319}.
  • Num 27:16-23 : 16 Let the LORD{H3068}, the God{H430} of the spirits{H7307} of all flesh{H1320}, set{H6485}{(H8799)} a man{H376} over the congregation{H5712}, 17 Which may go out{H3318}{(H8799)} before{H6440} them, and which may go in{H935}{(H8799)} before{H6440} them, and which may lead them out{H3318}{(H8686)}, and which may bring them in{H935}{(H8686)}; that the congregation{H5712} of the LORD{H3068} be not as sheep{H6629} which have no shepherd{H7462}{(H8802)}. 18 And the LORD{H3068} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Moses{H4872}, Take{H3947}{(H8798)} thee Joshua{H3091} the son{H1121} of Nun{H5126}, a man{H376} in whom is the spirit{H7307}, and lay{H5564}{(H8804)} thine hand{H3027} upon him; 19 And set{H5975}{(H8689)} him before{H6440} Eleazar{H499} the priest{H3548}, and before{H6440} all the congregation{H5712}; and give him a charge{H6680}{(H8765)} in their sight{H5869}. 20 And thou shalt put{H5414}{(H8804)} some of thine honour{H1935} upon him, that all the congregation{H5712} of the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} may be obedient{H8085}{(H8799)}. 21 And he shall stand{H5975}{(H8799)} before{H6440} Eleazar{H499} the priest{H3548}, who shall ask{H7592}{(H8804)} counsel for him after the judgment{H4941} of Urim{H224} before{H6440} the LORD{H3068}: at his word{H6310} shall they go out{H3318}{(H8799)}, and at his word{H6310} they shall come in{H935}{(H8799)}, both he, and all the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} with him, even all the congregation{H5712}. 22 And Moses{H4872} did{H6213}{(H8799)} as the LORD{H3068} commanded{H6680}{(H8765)} him: and he took{H3947}{(H8799)} Joshua{H3091}, and set{H5975}{(H8686)} him before{H6440} Eleazar{H499} the priest{H3548}, and before{H6440} all the congregation{H5712}: 23 And he laid{H5564}{(H8799)} his hands{H3027} upon him, and gave him a charge{H6680}{(H8762)}, as the LORD{H3068} commanded{H1696}{(H8765)} by the hand{H3027} of 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}{(H8804)} his hands{H3027} upon him: and the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} hearkened{H8085}{(H8799)} unto him, and did{H6213}{(H8799)} as the LORD{H3068} commanded{H6680}{(H8765)} Moses{H4872}.
  • 1 Kgs 3:9 : 9 Give{H5414}{(H8804)} therefore thy servant{H5650} an understanding{H8085}{(H8802)} heart{H3820} to judge{H8199}{(H8800)} thy people{H5971}, that I may discern{H995}{(H8687)} between good{H2896} and bad{H7451}: for who is able{H3201}{(H8799)} to judge{H8199}{(H8800)} this thy so great{H3515} a people{H5971}?
  • 2 Kgs 13:14-19 : 14 Now Elisha{H477} was fallen sick{H2470}{(H8804)} of his sickness{H2483} whereof he died{H4191}{(H8799)}. And Joash{H3101} the king{H4428} of Israel{H3478} came down{H3381}{(H8799)} unto him, and wept{H1058}{(H8799)} over his face{H6440}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, O my father{H1}, my father{H1}, the chariot{H7393} of Israel{H3478}, and the horsemen{H6571} thereof. 15 And Elisha{H477} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, Take{H3947}{(H8798)} bow{H7198} and arrows{H2671}. And he took{H3947}{(H8799)} unto him bow{H7198} and arrows{H2671}. 16 And he said{H559}{(H8799)} to the king{H4428} of Israel{H3478}, Put{H7392}{(H8685)} thine hand{H3027} upon the bow{H7198}. And he put{H7392}{(H8686)} his hand{H3027} upon it: and Elisha{H477} put{H7760}{(H8799)} his hands{H3027} upon the king's{H4428} hands{H3027}. 17 And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, Open{H6605}{(H8798)} the window{H2474} eastward{H6924}. And he opened{H6605}{(H8799)} it. Then Elisha{H477} said{H559}{(H8799)}, Shoot{H3384}{(H8798)}. And he shot{H3384}{(H8686)}. And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, The arrow{H2671} of the LORD'S{H3068} deliverance{H8668}, and the arrow{H2671} of deliverance{H8668} from Syria{H758}: for thou shalt smite{H5221}{(H8689)} the Syrians{H758} in Aphek{H663}, till thou have consumed{H3615}{(H8763)} them. 18 And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, Take{H3947}{(H8798)} the arrows{H2671}. And he took{H3947}{(H8799)} them. And he said{H559}{(H8799)} unto the king{H4428} of Israel{H3478}, Smite{H5221}{(H8685)} upon the ground{H776}. And he smote{H5221}{(H8686)} thrice{H7969}{H6471}, and stayed{H5975}{(H8799)}. 19 And the man{H376} of God{H430} was wroth{H7107}{(H8799)} with him, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, Thou shouldest have smitten{H5221}{(H8687)} five{H2568} or six{H8337} times{H6471}; then hadst thou smitten{H5221}{(H8689)} Syria{H758} till thou hadst consumed{H3615}{(H8763)} it: whereas now thou shalt smite{H5221}{(H8686)} Syria{H758} but thrice{H7969}{H6471}.
  • 1 Chr 29:18-19 : 18 O LORD{H3068} God{H430} of Abraham{H85}, Isaac{H3327}, and of Israel{H3478}, our fathers{H1}, keep{H8104}{(H8798)} this for ever{H5769} in the imagination{H3336} of the thoughts{H4284} of the heart{H3824} of thy people{H5971}, and prepare{H3559}{(H8685)} their heart{H3824} unto thee: 19 And give{H5414}{(H8798)} unto Solomon{H8010} my son{H1121} a perfect{H8003} heart{H3824}, to keep{H8104}{(H8800)} thy commandments{H4687}, thy testimonies{H5715}, and thy statutes{H2706}, and to do{H6213}{(H8800)} all these things, and to build{H1129}{(H8800)} the palace{H1002}, for the which I have made provision{H3559}{(H8689)}.
  • 2 Chr 1:9-9 : 9 Now, O LORD{H3068} God{H430}, let thy promise{H1697} unto David{H1732} my father{H1} be established{H539}{(H8735)}: for thou hast made me king{H4427}{(H8689)} over a people{H5971} like the dust{H6083} of the earth{H776} in multitude{H7227}. 10 Give{H5414}{(H8798)} me now wisdom{H2451} and knowledge{H4093}, that I may go out{H3318}{(H8799)} and come in{H935}{(H8799)} before{H6440} this people{H5971}: for who can judge{H8199}{(H8799)} this thy people{H5971}, that is so great{H1419}?
  • Ps 72:1 : 1 A Psalm for Solomon{H8010}. Give{H5414}{H8798)} 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}{H8795)}.
  • Zech 9:12 : 12 Turn{H7725}{(H8798)} you to the strong hold{H1225}, ye prisoners{H615} of hope{H8615}: even to day{H3117} do I declare{H5046}{(H8688)} that I will render{H7725}{(H8686)} double{H4932} unto thee;
  • Zech 12:8 : 8 In that day{H3117} shall the LORD{H3068} defend{H1598}{(H8686)} the inhabitants{H3427}{(H8802)} of Jerusalem{H3389}; and he that is feeble{H3782}{(H8737)} 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 the LORD{H3068} before{H6440} them.
  • Luke 24:45-51 : 45 Then{G5119} opened he{G1272}{(G5656)} their{G846} understanding{G3563}, that they might understand{G4920}{(G5721)} the scriptures{G1124}, 46 And{G2532} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto them{G846}, Thus{G3754}{G3779} it is written{G1125}{(G5769)}, and{G2532} thus{G3779} it behoved{G1163}{(G5713)} Christ{G5547} to suffer{G3958}{(G5629)}, and{G2532} to rise{G450}{(G5629)} 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}{(G5683)} in{G1909} his{G846} name{G3686} among{G1519} all{G3956} nations{G1484}, beginning{G756}{(G5671)} at{G575} Jerusalem{G2419}. 48 And{G1161} ye{G5210} are{G2075}{(G5748)} witnesses{G3144} of these things{G5130}. 49 And{G2532}, behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, I{G1473} send{G649}{(G5719)} the promise{G1860} of my{G3450} Father{G3962} upon{G1909} you{G5209}: but{G1161} tarry{G2523}{(G5657)} ye{G5210} in{G1722} the city{G4172} of Jerusalem{G2419}, until{G2193} ye{G3739} be endued{G1746}{(G5672)} with power{G1411} from{G1537} on high{G5311}. 50 And{G1161} he led{G1806}{(G5627)} them{G846} out{G1854} as far as{G2193} to{G1519} Bethany{G963}, and{G2532} he lifted up{G1869}{(G5660)} his{G846} hands{G5495}, and blessed{G2127}{(G5656)} them{G846}. 51 And{G2532} it came to pass{G1096}{(G5633)}, while{G1722} he{G846} blessed{G2127}{(G5721)} them{G846}, he was parted{G1339}{(G5627)} from{G575} them{G846}, and{G2532} carried up{G399}{(G5712)} into{G1519} heaven{G3772}.
  • John 14:12-14 : 12 Verily{G281}, verily{G281}, I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, He that believeth{G4100}{(G5723)} on{G1519} me{G1691}, the works{G2041} that{G3739} I{G1473} do{G4160}{(G5719)} shall he do{G4160}{(G5692)} also{G2548}; and{G2532} greater works than{G3187} these{G5130} shall he do{G4160}{(G5692)}; because{G3754} I{G1473} go{G4198}{(G5736)} unto{G4314} my{G3450} Father{G3962}. 13 And{G3739}{G2532} whatsoever{G3748}{G302} ye shall ask{G154}{(G5661)} in{G1722} my{G3450} name{G3686}, that{G5124} will I do{G4160}{(G5692)}, that{G2443} the Father{G3962} may be glorified{G1392}{(G5686)} in{G1722} the Son{G5207}. 14 If{G1437} ye shall ask{G154}{(G5661)} any thing{G5100} in{G1722} my{G3450} name{G3686}, I{G1473} will do{G4160}{(G5692)} it.
  • John 16:7 : 7 Nevertheless{G235} I{G1473} tell{G3004}{(G5719)} you{G5213} the truth{G225}; It is expedient{G4851}{(G5719)} for you{G5213} that{G2443} I{G1473} go away{G565}{(G5632)}: for{G1063} if{G3362} I go{G565} not{G3362} away{G565}{(G5632)}, the Comforter{G3875} will{G2064} not{G3756} come{G2064}{(G5695)} unto{G4314} you{G5209}; but{G1161} if{G1437} I depart{G4198}{(G5680)}, I will send{G3992}{(G5692)} him{G846} unto{G4314} you{G5209}.
  • John 17:9-9 : 9 I{G1473} pray{G2065}{(G5719)} for{G4012} them{G846}: I pray{G2065}{(G5719)} not{G3756} for{G4012} the world{G2889}, but{G235} for{G4012} them which{G3739} thou hast given{G1325}{(G5758)} me{G3427}; for{G3754} they are{G1526}{(G5748)} thine{G4674}. 10 And{G2532} all{G3956} mine{G1699} are{G2076}{(G5748)} thine{G4674}, and{G2532} thine{G4674} are mine{G1699}; and{G2532} I am glorified{G1392}{(G5769)} in{G1722} them{G846}. 11 And{G2532} now{G3765} I am{G1510}{(G5748)} no more{G3765} in{G1722} the world{G2889}, but{G2532} these{G3778} are{G1526}{(G5748)} in{G1722} the world{G2889}, and{G2532} I{G1473} come{G2064}{(G5736)} to{G4314} thee{G4571}. Holy{G40} Father{G3962}, keep{G5083}{(G5657)} through{G1722} thine own{G4675} name{G3686} those{G846} whom{G3739} thou hast given{G1325}{(G5758)} me{G3427}, that{G2443} they may be{G5600}{(G5753)} one{G1520}, as{G2531} we{G2249} are. 12 While{G3753} I was{G2252}{(G5713)} with{G3326} them{G846} in{G1722} the world{G2889}, I{G1473} kept{G5083}{(G5707)} them{G846} in{G1722} thy{G4675} name{G3686}: those that{G3739} thou gavest{G1325}{(G5758)} me{G3427} I have kept{G5442}{(G5656)}, and{G2532} none{G3762} of{G1537} them{G846} is lost{G622}{(G5639)}, but{G1508} the son{G5207} of perdition{G684}; that{G2443} the scripture{G1124} might be fulfilled{G4137}{(G5686)}. 13 And{G1161} now{G3568} come I{G2064}{(G5736)} to{G4314} thee{G4571}; and{G2532} these things{G5023} I speak{G2980}{(G5719)} in{G1722} the world{G2889}, that{G2443} they might have{G2192}{(G5725)} my{G1699} joy{G5479} fulfilled{G4137}{(G5772)} in{G1722} themselves{G846}.
  • Acts 1:8 : 8 But{G235} ye shall receive{G2983}{(G5695)} power{G1411}, after that the Holy{G40} Ghost{G4151} is come{G1904}{(G5631)} upon{G1909} you{G5209}: and{G2532} ye shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} witnesses{G3144} unto me{G3427} both{G5037} in{G1722} Jerusalem{G2419}, and{G2532} in{G1722} all{G3956} Judaea{G2449}, and{G2532} in Samaria{G4540}, and{G2532} unto{G2193} the uttermost part{G2078} of the earth{G1093}.
  • Acts 8:17 : 17 Then{G5119} laid they{G2007}{(G5707)} their hands{G5495} on{G1909} them{G846}, and{G2532} they received{G2983}{(G5707)} the Holy{G40} Ghost{G4151}.
  • Acts 20:25-36 : 25 And{G2532} now{G3568}, behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, I{G1473} know{G1492}{(G5758)} that{G3754} ye{G5210} all{G3956}, among{G1722} whom{G3739} I have gone{G1330}{(G5627)} preaching{G2784}{(G5723)} the kingdom{G932} of God{G2316}, shall see{G3700}{(G5695)} my{G3450} face{G4383} no more{G3765}. 26 Wherefore{G1352} I take{G3143} you{G5213} to record{G3143}{(G5736)} this{G1722}{G4594} day{G2250}, that{G3754} I{G1473} am pure{G2513} from{G575} the blood{G129} of all{G3956} men. 27 For{G1063} I have{G5288} not{G3756}{G3361} shunned{G5288}{(G5668)} to declare{G312}{(G5658)} unto you{G5213} all{G3956} the counsel{G1012} of God{G2316}. 28 Take heed{G4337}{(G5720)} therefore{G3767} unto yourselves{G1438}, and{G2532} to all{G3956} the flock{G4168}, over{G1722} the which{G3739} the Holy{G40} Ghost{G4151} hath made{G5087}{(G5639)} you{G5209} overseers{G1985}, to feed{G4165}{(G5721)} the church{G1577} of God{G2316}, which{G3739} he hath purchased{G4046}{(G5668)} with{G1223} his own{G2398} blood{G129}. 29 For{G1063} I{G1473} know{G1492}{(G5758)} this{G5124}, that{G3754} after{G3326} my{G3450} departing{G867} shall grievous{G926} wolves{G3074} enter in{G1525}{(G5695)} among{G1519} you{G5209}, not{G3361} sparing{G5339}{(G5740)} the flock{G4168}. 30 Also{G2532} of{G1537} your{G5216} own selves{G846} shall{G450} men{G435} arise{G450}{(G5698)}, speaking{G2980}{(G5723)} perverse things{G1294}{(G5772)}, to draw away{G645}{(G5721)} disciples{G3101} after{G3694} them{G846}. 31 Therefore{G1352} watch{G1127}{(G5720)}, and remember{G3421}{(G5723)}, that{G3754} by the space of three years{G5148} I ceased{G3973}{(G5668)} not{G3756} to warn{G3560}{(G5723)} every{G1538} one{G1520} night{G3571} and{G2532} day{G2250} with{G3326} tears{G1144}. 32 And{G2532} now{G3569}, brethren{G80}, I commend{G3908}{(G5731)} you{G5209} to God{G2316}, and{G2532} to the word{G3056} of his{G846} grace{G5485}, which{G3588} is able{G1410}{(G5740)} to build you up{G2026}{(G5658)}, and{G2532} to give{G1325}{(G5629)} you{G5213} an inheritance{G2817} among{G1722} all{G3956} them which are sanctified{G37}{(G5772)}. 33 I have coveted{G1937}{(G5656)} no man's{G3762} silver{G694}, or{G2228} gold{G5553}, or{G2228} apparel{G2441}. 34 Yea{G1161}, ye yourselves{G846} know{G1097}{(G5719)}, that{G3754} these{G3778} hands{G5495} have ministered{G5256}{(G5656)} unto my{G3450} necessities{G5532}, and{G2532} to them that were{G5607}{(G5752)} with{G3326} me{G1700}. 35 I have shewed{G5263}{(G5656)} you{G5213} all things{G3956}, how that{G3754} so{G3779} labouring{G2872}{(G5723)} ye ought{G1163}{(G5748)} to support{G482}{(G5738)} the weak{G770}{(G5723)}, and{G5037} to remember{G3421}{(G5721)} the words{G3056} of the Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424}, how{G3754} he{G846} said{G2036}{(G5627)}, It is{G2076}{(G5748)} more{G3123} blessed{G3107} to give{G1325}{(G5721)} than{G2228} to receive{G2983}{(G5721)}. 36 And{G2532} when he had thus{G5023} spoken{G2036}{(G5631)}, he{G846} kneeled{G1119} down{G5087}{(G5631)}, and prayed{G4336}{(G5662)} with{G4862} them{G846} all{G3956}.
  • 1 Cor 12:31 : 31 But{G1161} covet earnestly{G2206}{(G5720)} the best{G2909} gifts{G5486}: and{G2532} yet{G2089} shew I{G1166}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213} a more{G2596} excellent{G5236} way{G3598}.