וֶאֱלִישָׁ֣ע רֹאֶ֗ה וְה֤וּא מְצַעֵק֙ אָבִ֣י ׀ אָבִ֗י רֶ֤כֶב יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ וּפָ֣רָשָׁ֔יו וְלֹ֥א רָאָ֖הוּ ע֑וֹד וַֽיַּחֲזֵק֙ בִּבְגָדָ֔יו וַיִּקְרָעֵ֖ם לִשְׁנַ֥יִם קְרָעִֽים׃
At nakita ito ni Eliseo, at sumigaw siya: “Ama ko, ama ko, ang karwahe ng Israel at ang mga mangangabayo nito!” At hindi na niya siya nakita pa; at hinawakan niya ang kanyang mga damit at pinunit ang mga ito sa dalawang piraso.
Rashi
My father, my father! Chariot of Yisroel. My endeared teacher7He referred to Eliyahu as “father,” because one’s disciples are considered like one’s own children, and conversely, the teacher is considered a father.—Ralbag See Rashi in Devarim 6:7. who is better for Yisroel with his prayers than chariots and horsemen.8I.e., his prayers are more effective for Yisroel than chariots and horsemen.—Targum