2 Kings 6:1-7

Lexham English Bible

Elisha Recovers a Lost Axe Head

6 Then the sons of the prophets said to Elisha, “Please look; the place where we are living before you is too cramped for us. ² Let us please go to the Jordan and each bring from there one log that we might make a place there for us to live.” Then he said, “Do so.” ³ Then a certain one said, “Please be prepared and go with your servants,” and he said, “I will go.” ⁴ He went with them, and they went to the Jordan, and they cut down the trees. ⁵ It happened as the one was felling the log, that the iron ax fell into the water. He called out and said, “Oh, no! My master, it was borrowed!” ⁶ Then the man of God said, “Where did it fall?” So he showed him the place, and then he cut off a stick and threw it there and made the iron ax float. ⁷ Then he said, “Pick it up for yourself,” so he stretched out his hand and took it.