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The Axe Head Floats

2 Kings 6:7

In 11 translations

BSB
“Lift it out,” he said, and the man reached out his hand and took it.
KJV
Therefore said he, Take it up to thee. And he put out his hand, and took it.
WEB
He said, “Take it.” So he put out his hand and took it.
ASV
And he said, Take it up to thee. So he put out his hand, and took it.
LSV
and says, “Raise [it] up for yourself”; and he puts forth his hand and takes it.
YLT
and saith, 'Raise to thee;' and he putteth forth his hand and taketh it.
DBY
And he said, Take [it] up to thee. And he put out his hand and took it.
DRC
And he said: Take it up. And he put out his hand and took it.
GNV
Then he saide, Take it vp to thee. And he stretched out his hand, and tooke it.
JPS
And he said: 'Take it up to thee.' So he put out his hand, and took it.
LXXE
And he said, Take it up to thyself. And he stretched out his hand, and took it.

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Original-language editions

WLC
וַיֹּ֖אמֶר הָ֣רֶם לָ֑ךְ וַיִּשְׁלַ֥ח יָד֖וֹ וַיִּקָּחֵֽהוּ׃
LXX-Br
Καὶ εἴρηκεν, ὕψωσον σεαυτῷ· καὶ ἐξέτεινε τὴν χεῖρα, καὶ ἔλαβεν αὐτό.

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Cross-references most cited first

  • 2 Kings 4:36Elisha summoned Gehazi and said, “Call the Shunammite woman.” So he called her and she came. Then Elisha said, “Pick up your son.”
  • Exodus 4:4“Stretch out your hand and grab it by the tail,” the LORD said to Moses, who reached out his hand and caught the snake, and it turned back into a staff in his hand.
  • 2 Kings 4:7She went and told the man of God, and he said, “Go, sell the oil, and pay your debt. Then you and your sons can live on the remainder.”
  • Acts 9:41Peter took her by the hand and helped her up. Then he called the saints and widows and presented her to them alive.
  • Luke 7:15And the dead man sat up and began to speak! Then Jesus gave him back to his mother.

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