2 Kings 6:5 - The Scriptures 2009

⁵ And it came to be, as one was cutting down a tree, that the iron axe head fell into the water. And he cried out and said, “Oh my master, for it was borrowed!”

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁵ 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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁵ But as one was felling his beam, the axhead fell into the water; and he cried, Alas, my master, for it was borrowed!

American Standard Version (1901)

⁵ But as one was felling a beam, the axe-head fell into the water; and he cried, and said, Alas, my master! for it was borrowed.

Common English Bible

⁵ One of them was cutting down a tree when his ax head fell into the water. He cried out, “Oh, no! Master, it was a borrowed ax!”

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁵ Then it happened that, while someone was cutting timber, the iron of the ax fell into the water. And he cried out and said: "Alas, alas, alas, my lord! For this thing was borrowed."

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁵ And it happened, as one was felling some timber, that the head of the axe fell into the water. And he cried out, and said: Alas, alas, alas, my lord, for this same was borrowed.

2 Kings 6:5 Cross References

2 Kings 3:10

And the sovereign of Yisra’ĕl said, “What? Has יהוה called these three sovereigns to give them into the hand of Mo’aḇ.”

2 Kings 4:7

So she went and informed the man of Elohim, and he said, “Go, sell the oil and pay your debt. And you and your sons live on the rest.”

2 Kings 6:15

And the servant of the man of Elohim rose early and went out, and saw an army, surrounding the city with horses and chariots. And his servant said to him, “Oh, my master! What do we do?”

2 Kings 6:4

And he went with them, and they came to the Yardĕn, and they cut down trees.

2 Kings 6:6

And the man of Elohim said, “Where did it fall?” And he showed him the place. And he cut off a stick, and threw it in there, and made the iron float.

Psalm 37:21

Lamed The wrongdoer is borrowing and does not repay, But the righteous one shows favour and gives.

Ecclesiastes 10:10

If an iron tool is blunt, and one does not sharpen the edge, then he needs more strength, and wisdom is advantageous to make right.

Isaiah 10:34

And He shall cut down the thickets of the forest with iron, and Leḇanon shall fall as a mighty one!

Revelation 18:10

standing at a distance for fear of her torture, saying, ‘Woe! Woe, the great city Baḇel, the mighty city, because your judgment has come in one hour!’

Revelation 18:16

and saying, ‘Woe! Woe, the great city that was dressed in fine linen and purple and scarlet, and adorned with gold and precious stones and pearls!

Revelation 18:19

“And they threw dust on their heads and cried out, weeping and mourning, and saying, ‘Woe! Woe, the great city, in which all who had ships on the sea became rich by her wealth! For in one hour she was laid waste.’