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Fifty men from the sons of the prophets came and stood observing them at a distance while the two of them stood by the Jordan. 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) 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.’(C)

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