1. It was near the time for the Lord to take Elijah. He was going to take him by a whirlwind up into heaven. Elijah and Elisha were at Gilgal.
2. Elijah said to Elisha, “Please stay here. The Lord has told me to go to Bethel.”But Elisha said, “As the Lord lives, and as you live, I won’t leave you.” So they went down to Bethel.
3. A group of the prophets at Bethel came to Elisha. They said to him, “Do you know the Lord will take your master away from you today?”Elisha said, “Yes, I know. But don’t talk about it.”
4. Elijah said to him, “Stay here, because the Lord has sent me to Jericho.”But Elisha said, “As the Lord lives, and as you live, I won’t leave you.”So they went to Jericho.
5. A group of the prophets at Jericho came to Elisha. They said, “Do you know that the Lord will take your master away from you today?”Elisha answered, “Yes, I know. But don’t talk about it.”
6. Elijah said to Elisha, “Stay here. The Lord has sent me to the Jordan River.”Elisha answered, “As the Lord lives, and as you live, I won’t leave you.”So the two of them went on.
7. Fifty men from a group of the prophets came. They stood far from where Elijah and Elisha were by the Jordan.
8. Elijah took off his coat. Then he rolled it up and hit the water. The water divided to the right and to the left. Then Elijah and Elisha crossed over on dry ground.
9. After they had crossed over, Elijah said to Elisha, “What can I do for you before I am taken from you?”Elisha said, “Leave me a double share of your spirit.”
10. Elijah said, “You have asked a hard thing. But if you see me when I am taken from you, it will be yours. If you don’t, it won’t happen.”
11. Elijah and Elisha were still walking and talking. Then a chariot and horses of fire appeared. The chariot and horses of fire separated Elijah from Elisha. Then Elijah went up to heaven in a whirlwind.