⁸ Elijah took his mantle,^(A) rolled it up, and struck the water, which parted to the right and left. Then the two of them crossed over on dry ground.^(B)

⁹ When they had crossed over, Elijah said to Elisha, ‘Tell me what I can do for you before I am taken from you.’

So Elisha answered, ‘Please, let me inherit two shares of your spirit.’^(A)