2 Kings 2:6-15

6And Elijah said to him, “Please 1stay here, for the Lord has sent me to 2the Jordan.” But he said, “As surely as the Lord lives, and as you yourself live, I will not leave you.” So the two of them went on.

7Now 3fifty men of the sons of the prophets went and stood opposite them at a distance, while the two of them stood by the Jordan. 8And Elijah 4took his coat, folded it, and 5struck the waters, and they were divided here and there, so that the two of them crossed over on dry ground.

9When they had crossed over, Elijah said to Elisha, “Ask me what I should do for you before I am taken from you.” And Elisha said, “Please let a 6double portion of your spirit be upon me.” 10He said, “You have asked a hard thing. Nevertheless, if you 7see me when I am taken from you, it shall be so for you; but if not, it shall not be so.” 11And as they were walking along and talking, behold, 8a chariot of fire appeared with horses of fire, and they separated the two of them. Then Elijah went up by a 9whirlwind to heaven. 12And Elisha was watching it and he was crying out, “10My father, my father, the chariot of Israel and its horsemen!” And he did not see 11Elijah again. Then 12he took hold of his own clothes and tore them in two pieces. 13He also took up the coat of Elijah that had fallen from him, and he went back and stood by the bank of the Jordan. 14Then he took the coat of Elijah that had fallen from him and struck the waters, and said, “Where is the Lord, the God of Elijah?” And when he also had 13struck the waters, they were divided here and there; and Elisha crossed over.

15Now when 14the sons of the prophets who were at Jericho opposite him saw him, they said, “The spirit of Elijah has settled on Elisha.” And they came to meet him and bowed down to the ground before him.