^{27 Ref} And when she came to the man of God to the hill, she caught hold of his feet. And Gehazi came near to thrust her away; but the man of God said, Let her alone: for her soul is vexed within her; and Jehovah hath hid it from me, and hath not told me.

^{28 Ref} Then she said, Did I desire a son of my lord? did I not say, Do not deceive me?

^{29 Ref} Then he said to Gehazi, Gird up thy loins, and take my staff in thy hand, and go thy way: if thou meet any man, salute him not; and if any salute thee, answer him not again: and lay my staff upon the face of the child.

^{30 Ref} And the mother of the child said, As Jehovah liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. And he arose, and followed her.

^{31 Ref} And Gehazi passed on before them, and laid the staff upon the face of the child; but there was neither voice, nor hearing. Wherefore he returned to meet him, and told him, saying, The child is not awaked.

^{32 Ref} And when Elisha was come into the house, behold, the child was dead, and laid upon his bed.

^{33 Ref} He went in therefore, and shut the door upon them twain, and prayed unto Jehovah.

^{34 Ref} And he went up, and lay upon the child, and put his mouth upon his mouth, and his eyes upon his eyes, and his hands upon his hands: and he stretched himself upon him; and the flesh of the child waxed warm.

^{35 Ref} Then he returned, and walked in the house once to and fro; and went up, and stretched himself upon him: and the child sneezed seven times, and the child opened his eyes.

^{36 Ref} And he called Gehazi, and said, Call this Shunammite. So he called her. And when she was come in unto him, he said, Take up thy son.

^{37 Ref} Then she went in, and fell at his feet, and bowed herself to the ground; and she took up her son, and went out.