The Floating Axe Head

2 Kings 6:1-7

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2 Kings 6:1 Now the sons of the prophets said to Elisha: “Behold, the place in which we live before you is too narrow for us.

2 Kings 6:2 Let us go as far as the Jordan, and let us each take from the forest a piece of timber, so that we may build for ourselves a place to live there.” And he said, “Go.”

2 Kings 6:3 And one of them said, “Then you, too, should go with your servants.” And he answered, “I will go.”

2 Kings 6:4 And he went with them. And when they had arrived at the Jordan, they were cutting down wood.

2 Kings 6:5 Then it happened that, while someone was cutting timber, the iron of the ax fell into the water. And he cried out and said: “Alas, alas, alas, my lord! For this thing was borrowed.”

2 Kings 6:6 Then the man of God said, “Where did it fall?” And he indicated to him the place. Then he cut off a piece of wood, and he threw it in. And the iron floated up.

2 Kings 6:7 And he said, “Take it.” And he extended his hand, and took it.