2 Kings 6:5

New American Bible - revised edition

While one of them was felling a tree trunk, the iron ax blade slipped into the water. He cried out, “Oh, no, master! It was borrowed!”

Cross References

Revelation 18:10

They will keep their distance for fear of the torment inflicted on her, and they will say: “Alas, alas, great city, Babylon, mighty city. In one hour your judgment has come.”

Ecclesiastes 10:10

If the ax becomes dull, and the blade is not sharpened, then effort must be increased. But the advantage of wisdom is success.

Psalm 37:21

The wicked one borrows but does not repay; the righteous one is generous and gives.

2 Kings 6:15

Early the next morning, when the servant of the man of God arose and went out, he saw the force with its horses and chariots surrounding the city. “Alas!” he said to Elisha. “What shall we do, my lord?”

Revelation 18:19

They threw dust on their heads and cried out, weeping and mourning: “Alas, alas, great city, in which all who had ships at sea grew rich from her wealth. In one hour she has been ruined.

Revelation 18:16

they cry out: “Alas, alas, great city, wearing fine linen, purple and scarlet, adorned [in] gold, precious stones, and pearls.

2 Kings 4:7

She went and told the man of God, who said, “Go sell the oil to pay off your creditor; with what remains, you and your children can live.” Elisha Raises the Shunammite’s Son.

2 Kings 3:10

The king of Israel exclaimed, “Alas! The Lord has called three kings together only to deliver us into the power of Moab.”

Isaiah 10:34

He shall hack down the forest thickets with an ax, and Lebanon in its splendor shall fall.

2 Kings 6:4

So he went with them, and when they arrived at the Jordan they began to cut down trees.

2 Kings 6:6

“Where did it fall?” asked the man of God. When he pointed out the spot, Elisha cut off a stick, threw it into the water, and brought the iron to the surface.