2 Kings 2:10
What does 2 Kings 2:10 mean?
A plain-English look at 2 Kings 2:10 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And 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.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And 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.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And 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.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And he said, You have made a hard request: still, if you see me when I am taken from you, you will get your desire; but if not, it will not be so.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and he saith, `Thou hast asked a hard thing; if thou dost see me taken from thee, it is to thee so; and if not, it is not.'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And he answered: Thou hast asked a hard thing; nevertheless, if thou see me when I am taken from thee, thou shalt have what thou hast asked: but if thou see me not, thou shalt not have it.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And 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].
Context
v.9And it came to pass, when they were gone over, that Elijah said unto Elisha, Ask what I shall do for thee, before I am taken from thee. And Elisha said, I pray thee, let a double portion of thy spirit be upon me.
v.10This passage
v.11And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, which parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Mark 11:22
And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God.
- John 16:24
Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be made full.
- Acts 1:9
And when he had said these things, as they were looking, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight.
- 2 Kings 2:12
And Elisha saw it, and he cried, My father, my father, the chariots 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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