But as onewas fellinga beam,the axeheadfellinto the water;and he criedout and said,"Alas,my master!For it was borrowed."
Then the kingof Israelsaid,"Alas!For the LORDhas calledthesethreekingsto givethem into the handof Moab."
Then she cameand toldthe manof God.And he said,"Go,sellthe oiland payyour debt,and you [and] your sonscan liveon the rest."
Now when the attendantof the manof Godhad risenearlyand goneout, behold,an armywith horsesand chariotswas circlingthe city.And his servantsaidto him, "Alas,my master!Whatshall we do?"
So he wentwith them; and when they cameto the Jordan,they cutdowntrees.
Then the manof Godsaid,"Wheredid it fall?"And when he showedhim the place,he cutoffa stickand threw[it] in there,and made the ironfloat.
The wickedborrowsand does not payback,But the righteousis graciousand gives.
Ifthe axeis dulland he does not sharpen[its] edge,then he must exertmore strength.Wisdomhas the advantageof givingsuccess.
He will cutdownthe thicketsof the forestwith an iron[axe], And Lebanonwill fallby the MightyOne.
standingat a distancebecauseof the fearof her torment,saying,Woe,woe,the greatcity,Babylon,the strongcity!For in onehouryour judgmenthas come.'
saying,Woe,woe,the greatcity,she who was clothedin fine linenand purpleand scarlet,and adornedwith goldand preciousstonesand pearls;
"And they threwduston their headsand were cryingout, weepingand mourning,saying,Woe,woe,the greatcity,in whichallwho hadshipsat seabecame richby her wealth,for in onehourshe has been laid waste!'
