2:9 When they had crossed over, Elijah said to Elisha, “What can I do for you, 1 before I am taken away from you?” Elisha answered, “May I receive a double portion of the prophetic spirit that energizes you.” 2
1 tn Heb “Ask! What can I do for you….?”
2 tn Heb “May a double portion of your spirit come to me.”
3 tn Heb “this day is a day of good news and we are keeping silent.”
4 tn Heb “the light of the morning.”
5 tn Heb “punishment will find us.”