2 KINGS 6:6

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“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.”

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2 Kings 6:6 Translation & Meaning

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And the man אִישׁ A man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation) man
of God הָֽאֱלֹהִ֖ים Gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative God
said, וַיֹּ֥אמֶר To say (used with great latitude) said
Where אָ֣נָה Where?; hence, whither?, when?; also hither and thither Where
fell נָפָ֑ל To fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative) fell
it? And he shewed וַיַּרְאֵ֙הוּ֙ To see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative) shewed
him אֶת Properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely) him
the place. הַמָּק֔וֹם Properly, a standing, i.e., a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind) place
And he cut down וַיִּקְצָב To clip, or (generally) chop cut down
a stick, עֵץ֙ A tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks) stick
and cast וַיַּשְׁלֶךְ To throw out, down or away (literally or figuratively) cast
it (No Hebrew definition. English implied.)
in thither; שָׁ֔מָּה There (transferring to time) then; often thither, or thence thither
and the iron הַבַּרְזֶֽל׃ Iron (as cutting); by extension, an iron implement iron
did swim. וַיָּ֖צֶף To overflow did swim

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  • 4  So he went with them. And when they came to Jordan, they cut down wood.

  • 5  But as one was felling a beam, the axe head fell into the water: and he cried, and said, Alas, master! for it was borrowed.

  • 6  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.

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

  • 8  Then the king of Syria warred against Israel, and took counsel with his servants, saying, In such and such a place shall be my camp.




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