2 Kings 2:10
Good News Translation
"That is a difficult request to grant," Elijah replied. "But you will receive it if you see me as I am being taken away from you; if you don't see me, you won't receive it."

New Revised Standard Version
He responded, “You have asked a hard thing; yet, if you see me as I am being taken from you, it will be granted you; if not, it will not.”

Contemporary English Version
"It won't be easy," Elijah answered. "It can happen only if you see me as I am being taken away."

New American Bible
He replied, “You have asked something that is not easy. Still, if you see me taken up from you, your wish will be granted; otherwise not.”

Douay-Rheims Bible
And he answered: Thou hast asked a hard thing; nevertheless, if thou see me when I am taken from thee, thou shalt have what thou hast asked: but if thou see me not, thou shalt not have it.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And he answered: Thou hast asked a hard thing; nevertheless, if thou see me when I am taken from thee, thou shalt have what thou hast asked: but if thou see me not, thou shalt not have it.

Thou hast

Mark 11:22-24 And Jesus answering, saith to them: Have the faith of God. . . .

John 16:24 Hitherto, you have not asked any thing in my name. Ask, and you shall receive; that your joy may be full.

2 Kings 2:12 And Eliseus saw him, and cried: My father, my father, the chariot of Israel, and the driver thereof. And he saw him no more: and he took hold of his own garments, and rent them in two pieces.

Acts 1:9,10 And when he had said these things, while they looked on, he was raised up: and a cloud received him out of their sight. . . .

Context
Elijah Taken to Heaven
9And when they were gone over, Elias said to Eliseus: Ask what thou wilt have me to do for thee, before I be taken away from thee. And Eliseus said: I beseech thee, that in me may be thy double spirit. 10And he answered: Thou hast asked a hard thing; nevertheless, if thou see me when I am taken from thee, thou shalt have what thou hast asked: but if thou see me not, thou shalt not have it.11And as they went on, walking and talking together, behold, a fiery chariot and fiery horses parted them both asunder: and Elias went up by a whirlwind into heaven.…
Cross References
Acts 1:10
And while they were beholding him going up to heaven, behold two men stood by them in white garments.

Genesis 5:24
And he walked with God, and was seen no more: because God took him.

2 Kings 2:9
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