"And they two went on. . . . And they two stood by Jordan. And Elijah took his mantle, and wrapped it together, and smote the waters, and they were divided hither and thither, so that they two went over on dry ground. And it came to pass, when they were gone over, that Elijah said unto Elisha, Ask what I shall do for thee, before I be taken away from thee."

"Så fulgtes de ad." Da de kom til Jordan, tog Elias "sin kappe, rullede den sammen og slog vandet med den; da skiltes det ad, og de gik begge over på tør bund. og da de var kommet over, sagde Elias til Elisa: "Sig, hvad du ønsker, jeg skal gøre for dig, før jeg tages bort fra dig!"