NET Bible
"The prophet asked,“Where did it drop in?” When he showed him the spot, Elisha cut off a branch, threw it in at that spot, and made the ax head float."
— 2 Kings 6:6, NET Bible
“And the man of God said, Where fell it? And he shewed him the place. And he cut down a stick, and cast it in thither; and the iron did swim.”
“And the man of God said, Where fell it? And he showed him the place. And he cut down a stick, and cast it in thither, and made the iron to swim. ”
“The man of God asked, "Where did it fall?" He showed him the place. He cut down a stick, threw it in there, and made the iron float.”
“And the man of God said: Where did it fall? and he shewed him the place: Then he cut off a piece of wood, and cast it in thither: and the iron swam.”
“And the man of God said, Where did it go in? and when he saw the place where it had gone into the water, cutting a stick, he put it into the water, and the iron came up to the top of the water.”
“And the man of God said, Where fell it? And he shewed him the place. And he cut down a stick, and cast it in thither; and the iron did swim.”
One of them said,“Please come along with your servants.” He replied,“All right, I’ll come.”
So he went with them. When they arrived at the Jordan, they started cutting down trees.
As one of them was felling a log, the ax head dropped into the water. He shouted,“Oh no, my master! It was borrowed!”
The prophet asked,“Where did it drop in?” When he showed him the spot, Elisha cut off a branch, threw it in at that spot, and made the ax head float.
He said,“Lift it out.” So he reached out his hand and grabbed it.
Elisha Defeats an Army Now the king of Syria was at war with Israel. He consulted his advisers, who said,“Invade at such and such a place.”
But the prophet sent this message to the king of Israel,“Make sure you don’t pass through this place because Syria is invading there.”