^{29 Ref} Then he said to Gehazi, Gird up your loins, and 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: and lay my staff on the face of the child.

^{30 Ref} 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 Ref} 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.