5. And it happened, as one was felling some timber, that the head of the axe fell into the water: and he cried out, and said: Alas, alas, alas, my lord, for this same was borrowed.
6. And the man of God said: Where did it fall? and he shewed him the place. Then he cut off a piece of wood, and cast it in thither: and the iron swam.
7. And he said: Take it up. And he put out his hand and took it.
8. And the king of Syria warred against Israel, and took counsel with his servants, saying: In such and such a place let us lay ambushes.
9. And the man of God sent to the king of Israel, saying: Beware that thou pass not to such a place: for the Syrians are there in ambush.