And the king of Israel said, Alas! the LORD has called these three kings together, to deliver them into the hand of Moab!
2 Kings 6:5 - King James 2000 But as one was cutting down a tree, the axe head fell into the water: and he cried, and said, Alas, master! for it was borrowed. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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 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) 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 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 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 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. |
And the king of Israel said, Alas! the LORD has called these three kings together, to deliver them into the hand of Moab!
Then she came and told the man of God. And he said, Go, sell the oil, and pay your debt, and live you and your children from the rest.
And when the servant of the man of God was risen early, and gone forth, behold, an army compassed the city both with horses and chariots. And his servant said unto him, Alas, my master! what shall we do?
So he went with them. And when they came to the Jordan, they cut down wood.
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.
The wicked borrows, and pays not again: but the righteous shows mercy, and gives.
If the iron is blunt, and he does not sharpen the edge, then must he use more strength: but wisdom helps one to succeed.
And he shall cut down the thickets of the forest with iron, and Lebanon shall fall before the mighty one.
Standing afar off for the fear of her torment, saying, Alas, alas that great city Babylon, that mighty city! for in one hour is your judgment come.
And saying, Alas, alas, that great city, that was clothed in fine linen, and purple, and scarlet, and adorned with gold, and precious stones, and pearls!
And they cast dust on their heads, and cried, weeping and wailing, saying, Alas, alas, that great city, in which were made rich all that had ships in the sea by reason of her wealth! for in one hour is she made desolate.