1. The group of prophets said to Elisha, “We are staying in that place over there, but it is too small for us.
2. Let’s go to the Jordan River and cut some wood. Each of us will get a log and we will build us a place to live there.” Elisha answered, “Go and do it.”
3. One of them said, “Please go with us.” Elisha said, “Yes, I will go with you.”
4. So Elisha went with the group of prophets. When they arrived at the Jordan River, they began to cut down some trees.
5. But when one man was cutting down a tree, the iron ax head slipped from the handle and fell into the water. He shouted, “Oh, master! I borrowed that ax!”
6. The man of God said, “Where did it fall?” The man showed Elisha the place where the ax head fell. Then Elisha cut a stick and threw the stick into the water. The stick made the iron ax head float.
7. Elisha said, “So pick up the ax head.” Then the man reached out and took the ax head.
8. The king of Aram was making war against Israel. He had a council meeting with his army officers. He said, “Go to such and such a place and prepare to attack the Israelites when they come by.”
9. But the man of God sent a message to the king of Israel. Elisha said, “Be careful! Don’t go by that place, because the Aramean soldiers are hiding there!”