2 Kings 6:5

World English Bible (WEB)

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.”

In context

3 One said, “Please be pleased to go with your servants.” He answered, “I will go.”

4 So he went with them. When they came to the Jordan, they cut down wood.

5 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.”

6 The man of God asked, “Where did it fall?” He showed him the place. He cut down a stick, threw it in there, and made the iron float.

7 He said, “Take it.” So he put out his hand and took it.

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.”
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.
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.