2 Kings 6:1-7

Expanded Bible

An Axhead Floats

6 The ·groups [company; brotherhood; ^Lsons] of prophets said to Elisha, “The place where we ·meet [or are living] with you is too small for us. ² Let’s go to the Jordan River. There everyone can get a ·log [beam; pole], and let’s build a place there to ·live [meet].”

Elisha said, “Go.”

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

Elisha answered, “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 no [^TAlas], my ·master [lord]! I borrowed that ax!”

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