II Kings 2:8
“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.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 II Kings 2:8 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
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.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Da nahm Elia seinen Mantel und wickelte ihn zusammen und schlug auf das Wasser; und es zerteilte sich dahin und dorthin, und sie gingen beide hinüber auf dem Trockenen.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Tomando entonces Elías su manto, doblólo, é hirió las aguas, las cuales se apartaron á uno y á otro lado, y pasaron ambos en seco.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Tomando então Elias seu manto, dobrou-o, e feriu as águas, as quais se apartaram a um e a outro lado, e passaram ambos em seco.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Elias pegou seu manto, enrolou e tocou a água com ele. O rio se dividiu em ambos os lados, de forma que eles dois o atravessaram em terra seca.
📖 II Kings 2:8 in Context
6And Elijah said unto him, Tarry, I pray thee, here; for the Lord hath sent me to Jordan. And he said, As the Lord liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. And they two went on.
7And fifty men of the sons of the prophets went, and stood to view afar off: and they two stood by Jordan.
8And 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.
9And 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. And Elisha said, I pray thee, let a double portion of thy spirit be upon me.
10And 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.
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