2 Kings 6:5

As one of them was cutting down a tree, the iron axhead fell into the water. "Oh, my lord," he cried out, "it was borrowed!"

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King James Version

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.

English Standard Version

But as one was felling a log, his axe head fell into the water, and he cried out, "Alas, my master! It was borrowed."

Catholic Public Domain Version

Then it happened that, while someone was cutting timber, the iron of the ax fell into the water. And he cried out and said: "Alas, alas, alas, my lord! For this thing was borrowed.