6. Elisha asked, “Where did it fall?” The man showed Elisha the place. Then Elisha cut down a stick and threw it into the water. It made the iron head float.
7. Elisha said, “Pick up the axhead.” Then the man reached out and took it.
8. The king of Aram was at war with Israel. He had a council meeting with his officers. He said, “I will set up my camp in this place.”
9. But Elisha sent a message to the king of Israel. It said, “Be careful! Don’t pass that place. The Arameans are going down there!”
10. The king of Israel checked the place about which Elisha had warned him. Elisha warned him several times. So the king added guards in those places.
11. The king of Aram was angry about this. He called his officers together. He said to them, “Tell me who of us is working for the king of Israel.”