2 Kings 6:5

King James Version (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.

In context

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.

KJV King James Version: 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.
WEB World English Bible: 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.”
BSB Berean Standard Bible: As one of them was cutting down a tree, the iron axe head fell into the water. “Oh, my master,” he cried out, “it was borrowed!”
ASV American Standard Version: 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.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: 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!'
DBY Darby Translation: 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!
WBS Webster Bible: But as one was felling a beam, the ax head fell into the water: and he cried, and said, Alas, master! for it was borrowed.