Bible fact · Direct biblical statement
An iron axe head floated
When a borrowed axe head fell into the Jordan, Elisha threw in a stick and the iron floated. 2 Kings 6:5–7
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One of the prophets' group was cutting a beam when the axe head fell into the water. "Alas, my master! For it was borrowed." 2 Kings 6:1–5
Elisha cut a stick, threw it in, and the iron floated; the man reached out and took it. 2 Kings 6:6–7
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2 Kings 6:5–7 WEB
5But 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.” 6The 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. 7He said, “Take it.” So he put out his hand and took it.
For children
A man dropped a borrowed axe head into the river. Elisha threw in a stick, and the heavy iron floated up!