So he went with them. And when they came to Jordan, they cut down wood.
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Verse 4 is found in chapter 6 of 2 Kings. The sons of the prophets need a larger place and begin building near the Jordan. When one loses the iron head of a borrowed ax while cutting wood, Elisha intervenes and makes the iron float. The apparent insignificance of the problem is precisely part of the narrative point: God’s power is not restricted to wars, kings, or major national crises. The scene presents the prophet as attentive to a concrete loss within a small community. The miracle emphasizes the nearness of divine providence in ordinary needs.
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Compare 2 Kings 6:4 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Und er kam mit ihnen. Und da sie an den Jordan kamen hieben sie Holz ab.
Fuese pues con ellos; y como llegaron al Jordán, cortaron la madera.
Fue con ellos y, al llegar al Jordán, se pusieron a cortar árboles.
Il partit donc avec eux. Arrivés au Jourdain, ils coupèrent du bois.
Egli adunque andò con loro; e giunti al Giordano, si misero a tagliar le legna.
E foi com eles; e, chegando eles ao Jordão, cortaram madeira.
於是 以利沙 與他們同去。到了 約旦河 ,他們砍伐樹木。
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