2 Kings 6:5

King James Version (KJV)

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.

Translations

2 Kings 6:5 - Amplified Bible

But as one was felling his beam, the axhead fell into the water; and he cried, Alas, my master, for it was borrowed!

2 Kings 6:5 - 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.

2 Kings 6:5 - Bible in Basic English

But one of them, while cutting a board, let the head of his axe go into the water; and he gave a cry, and said, This is a bad business, my master, for it is another's.

2 Kings 6:5 - Darby Bible

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!

2 Kings 6:5 - English Standard Version

But as one was felling a log, his axe head fell into the water, and he cried out, "Alas, my master! It was borrowed."

2 Kings 6:5 - 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.

2 Kings 6:5 - La Biblia de las Americas

Pero sucediò que cuando uno de ellos estaba derribando un tronco, el hierro del hacha se le cayò al agua; y gritò, y dijo: ¡Ah, señor mìo, era prestado!

2 Kings 6:5 - The Message

2 Kings 6:5 - New American Standard Bible

But as one was felling a beam, the axe head fell into the water; and he cried out and said, "Alas, my master! For it was borrowed."

2 Kings 6:5 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Pero sucediò que cuando uno de ellos estaba derribando un tronco, el hierro del hacha se le cayò al agua; y gritò, y dijo: "¡Ah, señor mìo, era prestado!"

2 Kings 6:5 - World English Bible

But as one was felling a beam, the ax-head fell into the water; and he cried, and said, Alas, my master! for it was borrowed.

2 Kings 6:5 - Young's Living 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!`

2 Kings 6:5 - Additional Comments

See the extreme care he had for someone else's belongings. Any time we borrow we should make the effort to return it promptly and in as best shape as we can (i.e. clean it up, refuel it, etc.).

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