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2 Kings 6:7

Miracles and God's interventionGod's power and sovereignty

5 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!”

6 “Where did it fall?” asked the man of God. And when he showed him the place, the man of God cut a stick, threw it there, and made the iron float.

“Lift it out,” he said, and the man reached out his hand and took it.

8 Now the king of Aram was at war against Israel. After consulting with his servants, he said, “My camp will be in such and such a place.”

9 Then the man of God sent word to the king of Israel: “Be careful passing by this place, for the Arameans are going down there.”

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
“Lift it out,” he said, and the man reached out his hand and took it.
KJV
Therefore said he, Take it up to thee. And he put out his hand, and took it.
WEB
He said, “Take it.” So he put out his hand and took it.
ASV
And he said, Take it up to thee. So he put out his hand, and took it.
DARBY
And he said, Take [it] up to thee. And he put out his hand and took it.
BLB
And he said, “Pick [it] up for yourself.” And he stretched out his hand, and he took it.
ÅB
Og han sa: Ta den opp! Så rakte mannen ut hånden og tok den.
OTB
Og han sa, "Ta det opp for deg selv." Så rakte han ut hånden og tok det.
B1930
Og han sa: Ta den op! Så rakte mannen ut hånden og tok den.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • 2 Kings 4:36

    Elisha summoned Gehazi and said, “Call the Shunammite woman.” So he called her and she came. Then Elisha said, “Pick up your son.”

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  • 2 Kings 4:7

    She went and told the man of God, and he said, “Go, sell the oil, and pay your debt. Then you and your sons can live on the remainder.”

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  • Exodus 4:4

    “Stretch out your hand and grab it by the tail,” the LORD said to Moses, who reached out his hand and caught the snake, and it turned back into a staff in his hand.

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  • Luke 7:15

    And the dead man sat up and began to speak! Then Jesus gave him back to his mother.

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  • Acts 9:41

    Peter took her by the hand and helped her up. Then he called the saints and widows and presented her to them alive.

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