2 Kings 6:2 nasb — "Please let us go to the Jordan and each of us take from there a beam, and let us make a place there for ourselves wher…

NASB

""Please let us go to the Jordan and each of us take from there a beam, and let us make a place there for ourselves where we may live." So he said, "Go.""

— 2 Kings 6:2, NASB

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2 Kings 6 — Context

1

Now the sons of the prophets said to Elisha, "Behold now, the place before you where we are living is too limited for us.

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"Please let us go to the Jordan and each of us take from there a beam, and let us make a place there for ourselves where we may live." So he said, "Go."

3

Then one said, "Please be willing to go with your servants." And he answered, "I shall go."

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So he went with them; and when they came to the Jordan, they cut down trees.

5

But as one was felling a beam, the axe head fell into the water; and he cried out and said, "Alas, my master! For it was borrowed."

2 Kings 6:2 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 2 Kings 6:2 say?
2 Kings 6:2 in the NASB reads: “"Please let us go to the Jordan and each of us take from there a beam, and let us make a place there for ourselves where we may live." So he said, "Go."”
Where is 2 Kings 6:2 in the Bible?
2 Kings 6:2 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 2 Kings, chapter 6, verse 2.
Who wrote 2 Kings?
2 Kings is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Jeremiah). It was written c. 561–538 BC.
What is the book of 2 Kings about?
2 Kings carries the divided kingdom from Elijah and Elisha through the fall of both Israel and Judah. Despite the prophets' warnings, both kingdoms decline through idolatry — the north into Assyrian captivity, the south into Babylonian exile — fulfilling the covenant curses.
What are the major themes of 2 Kings?
2 Kings explores themes including Judgment, Exile, Prophets, Covenant Curses, Remnant. These themes shape the meaning and context of 2 Kings 6:2.
What translation should I read 2 Kings 6:2 in?
2 Kings 6:2 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 2 Kings 6:2?
2 Kings 6:2 reads (NASB): “"Please let us go to the Jordan and each of us take from there a beam, and let us make a place there for ourselves where we may live." So he said, "Go."” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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