2 Kings 6:5
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.
KJV
Accidit autem ut cum unus materiam succidisset, caderet ferrum securis in aquam : exclamavitque ille, et ait : Heu ! heu ! heu ! domine mi : et hoc ipsum mutuo acceperam.
Vulgate
καὶ ἰδοὺ ὁ εἷς καταβάλλων τὴν δοκόν, καὶ τὸ σιδήριον ἐξέπεσεν εἰς τὸ ὕδωρ· καὶ ἐβόησεν Ὤ, κύριε· καὶ αὐτὸ κεκρυμμένον.
LXX
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.
ASV
וַ/יְהִ֤י הָֽ/אֶחָד֙ מַפִּ֣יל הַ/קּוֹרָ֔ה וְ/אֶת הַ/בַּרְזֶ֖ל נָפַ֣ל אֶל הַ/מָּ֑יִם וַ/יִּצְעַ֥ק וַ/יֹּ֛אמֶר אֲהָ֥הּ אֲדֹנִ֖/י וְ/ה֥וּא שָׁאֽוּל
Hebrew
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In the original Hebrew
14 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
Historic Christian voices
5 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
2. But what do you say, O man? Christ became a slave for you, having taken the form of a slave, Philippians 2:7 and was crucified, and rose again. And when you ought for this reason to adore Him risen and admire His loving kindness; because what neither father, nor friend, nor son, did for you, all this the Lord wrought for you, the enemy and offender — when, I say, you ought t…
Cross-references
- 2Kgs 6:15 — And when the servant of the man of God was risen early, and gone forth, behold, an host compassed the city both with horses and chariots. And his servant said unto him, Alas, my master! how shall we d
- Eccl 10:10 — If the iron be blunt, and he do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct.
- Ps 37:21 — The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth.
- Rev 18:10 — Standing afar off for the fear of her torment, saying, Alas, alas that great city Babylon, that mighty city! for in one hour is thy judgment come.