Holman Christian Standard Bible

2 Kings 6:6-11 Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

6. Then the man of God asked, “Where did it fall? ”When he showed him the place, the man of God cut a stick, threw it there, and made the iron float.

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

8. When the king of Aram was waging war against Israel, he conferred with his servants, “My camp will be at such and such a place.”

9. But the man of God sent word to the king of Israel: “Be careful passing by this place, for the Arameans are going down there.”

10. Consequently, the king of Israel sent word to the place the man of God had told him about. The man of God repeatedly warned the king, so the king would be on his guard.

11. The king of Aram was enraged because of this matter, and he called his servants and demanded of them, “Tell me, which one of us is for the king of Israel? ”