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Summary
But as one was felling a beam, the axe head fell into the water: and he cried, and said, Alas, master! for it was borrowed.
Axe head
Alas, master
For it was borrowed
Bible References
Axe head
Ecclesiastes 10:10
If the iron be blunt, and one do not whet the edge, then must he apply more strength; but wisdom is profitable to give success.
Isaiah 10:34
and he shall make clearings in the thickets of the forest with iron; and Lebanon shall fall by a mighty one.
Alas, master
2 Kings 6:15
And when the attendant of the man of God rose early and went forth, behold, an army surrounded the city, with horses and chariots. And his servant said to him, Alas, my master! how shall we do?
2 Kings 3:10
And the king of Israel said, Alas! that Jehovah has called these three kings together, to give them into the hand of Moab!
Revelation 18:10
standing afar off, through fear of her torment, saying, Woe, woe, the great city, Babylon, the strong city! for in one hour thy judgment is come.
For it was borrowed
2 Kings 4:7
And she came and told the man of God; and he said, Go, sell the oil, and pay thy debt, and live thou and thy sons on the rest.
Exodus 22:14
And if a man borrow anything of his neighbour, and it be hurt, or die, its owner not being with it, he shall fully make it good;
Psalm 37:21
The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again; but the righteous is gracious and giveth: