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

So the man of God said, “Where did it fall?” And he showed him the place. So (B)he cut off a stick, and threw it in there; and he made the iron float. Therefore he said, “Pick it up for yourself.” So he reached out his hand and took it.

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As one of them was cutting down a tree, the iron axhead fell into the water. “Oh no, my lord!” he cried out. “It was borrowed!”

The man of God asked, “Where did it fall?” When he showed him the place, Elisha cut a stick and threw(A) it there, and made the iron float. “Lift it out,” he said. Then the man reached out his hand and took it.

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