2 Kings 6:7

7 “Lift it out,” he said. Then the man reached out his hand and took it.

2 Kings 6:7 in Other Translations

7 Therefore said he, Take it up to thee. And he put out his hand, and took it.

7 And he said, “Take it up. ” So he reached out his hand and took it.

7 “Grab it,” Elisha said. And the man reached out and grabbed it.

7 "Grab it," he said. The man reached out and took it.

7 And he said, Take it up to thee. So he put out his hand, and took it.

7 Elisha said, "Pick it up." The disciple reached for it and picked it up.

7 Then he said, "Pick it up." So he reached out and took it.

7 "Take it out of the water," he said. So the man reached out and took it.

2 Kings 6:7 Meaning and Commentary

2 Kings 6:7

Therefore said he, take it up to thee
This the prophet said to the man that had lost it:

and he put out his hand, and took it;
it being on the top of the water within his reach.

2 Kings 6:7 In-Context

5 As one of them was cutting down a tree, the iron axhead fell into the water. “Oh no, my lord!” he cried out. “It was borrowed!”

6 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.

7 “Lift it out,” he said. Then the man reached out his hand and took it.

8 Now the king of Aram was at war with Israel. After conferring with his officers, he said, “I will set up my camp in such and such a place.”

9 The man of God sent word to the king of Israel: “Beware of passing that place, because the Arameans are going down there.”