9 When they had crossed, Elijah said to Elisha, “Ask what I shall do for you, before I am taken from you.” And Elisha said, “Please ^tlet there be a ^udouble portion of your spirit on me.”

Elisha Succeeds Elijah

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

20 ^lYou gave your good Spirit to instruct them and did not withhold your manna from their mouth and gave them ^mwater for their thirst.