2 Kings 6:6 - Compare All Versions
2 Kings 6:6 MSG (The Message)
The Holy Man said, “Where did it sink?” The man showed him the place. He cut off a branch and tossed it at the spot. The axhead floated up.
2 Kings 6:6 KJV (King James Version)
And the man of God said, Where fell it? And he shewed him the place. And he cut down a stick, and cast it in thither; and the iron did swim.
2 Kings 6:6 NASB1995 (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
Then the man of God said, “Where did it fall?” And when he showed him the place, he cut off a stick and threw it in there, and made the iron float.
2 Kings 6:6 NCV (New Century Version)
Elisha asked, “Where did it fall?” The man showed him the place. Then Elisha cut down a stick and threw it into the water, and it made the iron head float.
2 Kings 6:6 ASV (American Standard Version)
And the man of God said, Where fell it? And he showed him the place. And he cut down a stick, and cast it in thither, and made the iron to swim.
2 Kings 6:6 NIV (New International Version)
The man of God asked, “Where did it fall?” When he showed him the place, Elisha cut a stick and threw it there, and made the iron float.
2 Kings 6:6 NKJV (New King James Version)
So the man of God said, “Where did it fall?” And he showed him the place. So he cut off a stick, and threw it in there; and he made the iron float.
2 Kings 6:6 AMP (Amplified Bible)
The man of God said, “Where did it fall?” When he showed him the place, Elisha cut off a stick and threw it in there, and made the iron [axe head] float.
2 Kings 6:6 NLT (New Living Translation)
“Where did it fall?” the man of God asked. When he showed him the place, Elisha cut a stick and threw it into the water at that spot. Then the ax head floated to the surface.
2 Kings 6:6 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
Then the man of God said, “Where did it fall?” When he showed him the place, he cut off a stick and threw it in there and made the iron float.