1 The sons of the prophets said to Elisha, "See now, the place where we live and meet with you is too small for us. 2 Please let us go to the Jordan, and each man take a beam from there, and let’s make us a place there, where we may live."

He answered, "Go!"

3 One said, "Please be pleased to go with your servants."

He answered, "I will go." 4 So he went with them. When they came to the Jordan, they cut down wood. 5 But as one was cutting down a tree, the ax head fell into the water. Then he cried, and said, "Alas, my master! For it was borrowed."

6 The man of God asked, "Where did it fall?" He showed him the place. He cut down a stick, threw it in there, and made the iron float. 7 He said, "Take it." So he put out his hand and took it.

1 Um dia o grupo dos profetas veio ter com Eliseu: Como estás a ver, as nossas dependências são muito acanhadas. Achas que podemos ir até ao Jordão e construir ali melhores alojamentos? Acho que sim; podem ir.

3 Por favor, vem connosco, pediu-lhe um deles.Pois sim, respondeu Eliseu.

4 Quando chegaram ao Jordão, começaram a cortar madeira; mas a certa altura o ferro de um machado caiu ao rio. Oh, senhor, exclamou ele, era emprestado!

6 Onde foi que ele caiu?, perguntou o homem de Deus. O jovem mostrou-lhe o sítio; Eliseu cortou um pedaço de madeira e lançou-o à água; o ferro do machado veio ao de cima e ficou a flutuar!

7 Vai apanhá-lo, disse-lhe o profeta. E assim o recuperou.