1 The group of prophets Elisha was in charge of complained to him: »The place where we live is too small!2 »Allow us to go to the Jordan and cut down some trees. We can build a place to live.« Elisha answered: »Go.«3 One of them urged him to go with them and he agreed.4 They set out together and when they arrived at the Jordan they cut down trees.5 One of them was cutting down a tree when suddenly his ax head fell in the water. It was a borrowed ax, he exclaimed to Elisha. »What will I do?«6 Elisha said: »Where did it fall?« The man showed him the place. Elisha cut off a stick. Then he threw it in the water and made the ax head float.7 »Pick it up,« he ordered. The man put his hand in the water and picked it up.