"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, 60 that Elijah said unto Elisha, Ask what I shall do for thee, before I be taken away from thee. And Elisha said, I pray thee, let a double portion of thy spirit be upon me. And he said, Thou hast asked a hard thing: nevertheless, if thou see me when I am taken from thee, it shall be so unto thee; but if not, it shall not be so. And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.

»Så fulgtes de ad. ..... De to stod ved Jordan. Elias tog nu 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! Elisa svarede: Måtte to dele af din ånd komme over mig! Da sagde han: Det er et stort forlangende, du kommer med! Dersom du ser mig, når jeg tages bort fra dig, skal det blive dig til del, ellers ikke! Mens de nu gik og talte sammen, se, da kom en ildvogn og ildheste og skilte dem ad, og Elias for op til Himmelen i stormvejret.