Then the manof Godsaid,"Wheredid it fall?"And when he showedhim the place,he cutoffa stickand threw[it] in there,and made the ironfloat.
He wentout to the springof waterand threwsaltin it and said,"Thussaysthe LORD,I have purifiedthesewaters;there shall not be from theredeathor unfruitfulnessanylonger.'"
But he said,"Now bringmeal."He threwit into the potand said,"Pour[it] out for the peoplethat they may eat."Then there was noharmin the pot.
But as onewas fellinga beam,the axeheadfellinto the water;and he criedout and said,"Alas,my master!For it was borrowed."
He said,"Takeit up for yourself." So he putout his handand tookit.
Then he criedout to the LORD,and the LORDshowedhim a tree;and he threw[it] into the waters,and the watersbecamesweet.ThereHe madefor them a statuteand regulation,and thereHe testedthem.
