Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
The man of God asked, "Where did it fall?" When he was shown the place, he cut off a branch, tossed it there, and made the iron axe head float.
New American Standard Bible
Then the man of God said, “Where did it fall?” And when he showed him the place,
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
Then the man of God
When he showed him the place, the man of God cut a stick, threw it there, and made the iron float.
A Conservative Version
And the man of God said, Where did it fall? And he showed him the place. And he cut down a stick, and cast it in there, and made the iron to float.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
The man of God said, “Where did it fall?” When he showed him the place, Elisha cut off a stick and threw it in there, and made the iron [axe head] float.
Bible in Basic English
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.
Darby Translation
And the man of God said, Where did it fall? And he shewed him the place. And he cut down a stick, and cast it in thither, and made the iron to swim.
Julia Smith Translation
And the man of God will say, Where fell it? And he will cause him to see the place. And he will cut down wood and cast there; and the iron will overflow.
King James 2000
And the man of God said, Where did it fall? And he showed him the place. And he cut down a stick, and cast it in there; and the iron did float.
Lexham Expanded Bible
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.
Modern King James verseion
And the man of God said, Where did it fall? And he showed him the place. And he cut down a stick and threw it in there. And the iron swam.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And the man of God said, "Where fell it?" And he showed him the place. And he cut a stick and cast it in thither, and made the axe head swim.
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.
New Heart English Bible
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.
The Emphasized Bible
And the man of God said - Where fell it? And he shewed him the place. And he cut down a piece of wood and cast it in thither, and the iron did swim.
Webster
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 the iron floated.
World English Bible
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
And the man of God saith, 'Whither hath it fallen?' and he sheweth him the place, and he cutteth a stick, and casteth thither, and causeth the iron to swim,
Themes
Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » The borrowed axe that floated
Elisha » Miracles of » Iron caused to swim
Elisha » Miracles of » Recovers the ax that had fallen into a stream by causing it to float
Iron » First recorded use of » Articles made of » Ax
Iron » Miraculously made to swim
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Miracles » of Elisha » Iron caused to swim
Miracles » Catalogue of » Causes the ax to float
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Elisha » Iron caused to swim
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Kings 6:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
Elisha Recovers A Lost Axe Head
5 It happened that as one of them was felling a beam, his axe head fell into the water. He cried out, "Oh no! Master! The axe was on loan to me!" 6 The man of God asked, "Where did it fall?" When he was shown the place, he cut off a branch, tossed it there, and made the iron axe head float. 7 Then Elisha said, "Pick it up!" So the young man reached out and picked it up.
Names
Cross References
2 Kings 2:21
Elisha went out to the springs, threw the salt into them, and declared, "This is what the LORD says: "I have purified these waters. Neither death nor barrenness is to flow from them anymore.'"
Exodus 15:25
Moses cried out to the LORD, and the LORD showed him a tree, which he threw into the water, and the water became sweet.
2 Kings 4:41
But he replied, "Bring me some flour." He tossed it into the pot and said, "Serve the people so they can eat." Then there was nothing harmful in the pot.
Mark 7:33-34
Jesus took him away from the crowd to be alone with him. Putting his fingers into the man's ears, he touched the man's tongue with saliva.
Mark 8:23-25
Jesus took the blind man by the hand and led him out of the village. He spit into his eyes, placed his hands on him, and asked him, "Do you see anything?"
John 9:6-7
After saying this, he spit on the ground and made mud with the saliva. Then he spread the mud on the man's eyes