1 And the sons of the prophets said unto Elisha, “Behold now, the place where we dwell with thee is too strait for us.
2 Let us go, we pray thee, unto Jordan, and take thence every man a beam, and let us make us a place there, where we may dwell.” And he answered, “Go ye.”
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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