2 Kings 6:1-7

International Children’s Bible

An Axhead Floats

6 The group of the prophets said to Elisha, “The place where we meet with you is too small for us. ² Let’s go to the Jordan River. There every man can get a pole. And let’s build a place there to live.”

Elisha said, “Go.”

³ One of them said, “Please go with us.”

Elisha said, “I will go.” ⁴ So he went with them. When they arrived at the Jordan, they cut down some trees. ⁵ As one man was cutting down a tree, the head of his ax fell into the water. He yelled, “Oh, my master! I borrowed that ax!”

⁶ Elisha asked, “Where did it fall?” The man showed Elisha the place. Then Elisha cut down a stick and threw it into the water. It made the iron head float. ⁷ Elisha said, “Pick up the axhead.” Then the man reached out and took it.