2 Kings 6:5 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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.”

2 Kings 6:5 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

2 Kings 6:5 in 6 Bible Translations

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2 Kings 6:5 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“But as one was cutting down a tree, the ax head fell into the water. Then he cried out and said, “Alas, my master! For it was borrowed.””

2 Kings 6:5 — World English Bible

2 Kings 6:5 ASV — 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. ”

2 Kings 6:5 — American Standard Version

2 Kings 6:5 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and it cometh to pass, the one is felling the beam, and the iron hath fallen into the water, and he crieth and saith, `Alas! my lord, and it asked!'”

2 Kings 6:5 — Young's Literal Translation

2 Kings 6:5 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And it came to pass as one was felling a beam, that the iron fell into the water; and he cried and said, Alas, master, and it was borrowed! ”

2 Kings 6:5 — Darby Translation

2 Kings 6:5 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And as one was felling of a tree, the yron fell into the water: then he cryed, and said, Alas master, it was but borowed.”

2 Kings 6:5 — Geneva Bible

2 Kings 6:5 in Context — 2 Kings 6

3 And one said, Be content, I pray thee, and go with thy servants. And he answered, I will go.

4 So he went with them. And when they came to Jordan, they cut down wood.

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.

6 And the man of God said, Where fell it? And he shewed him the place. And he cut down a stick, and cast it in thither; and the iron did swim.

7 Therefore said he, Take it up to thee. And he put out his hand, and took it.

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What Does 2 Kings 6:5 Mean?

2 Kings 6:5 is a verse from the Book of 2 Kings, part of the Old Testament. It appears in 2 Kings chapter 6. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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