In Context

27 When she came to the man of God to the hill, she caught hold of his feet. Gehazi came near to thrust her away; but the man of God said, |Leave her alone; for her soul is troubled within her; and Yahweh has hidden it from me, and has not told me.|

28 Then she said, |Did I desire a son of my lord? Didn't I say, Do not deceive me?|

29 Then he said to Gehazi, |Tuck your cloak into your belt, take my staff in your hand, and go your way. If you meet any man, don't greet him; and if anyone greets you, don't answer him again. Then lay my staff on the face of the child.|

30 The mother of the child said, |As Yahweh lives, and as your soul lives, I will not leave you.| He arose, and followed her.

31 Gehazi passed on before them, and laid the staff on the face of the child; but there was neither voice, nor hearing. Therefore he returned to meet him, and told him, saying, |The child has not awakened.|

32 When Elisha had come into the house, behold, the child was dead, and laid on his bed.

2 Kings 4:30 in Other Translations