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.