Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Kings 6:5:

• Kupsabiny: “But when one of them was cutting a tree, his axe slipped and fell into the river. That man shouted, ‘Oh no, my master! You see, that axe was borrowed.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “While one of them was cutting down a tree, suddenly the axe head went down in the water, and only the handle remained in his hand. He cried out, "Master, what am I to do now? This was an axe that I borrowed and that I have to give back again.’” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “As one of them was-cutting- down-(a tree), the head of his ax/hatchet fell into the water, so he shouted, ‘Sir, I only borrowed it!’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “But while one of them was cutting down a tree, suddenly the axe head separated from the handle and fell into the water. He cried out to Elisha, ‘O, Master, what shall I do? The axe is not mine; I borrowed it!’” (Source: Translation for Translators)