^{8 Ref} Then Elijah took off his robe, and, rolling it up, gave the water a blow with it, and the waters were parted, flowing back this way and that, so that they went over on dry land.

^{9 Ref} And when they had come to the other side, Elijah said to Elisha, Say what you would have me do for you before I am taken from you. And Elisha said, Be pleased to let a special measure of your spirit be on me.

^{10 Ref} And he said, You have made a hard request: still, if you see me when I am taken from you, you will get your desire; but if not, it will not be so.