27 Now when she came to the man of God at the hill, she caught him by the feet, but Gehazi came near to push her away. But the man of God said, “Let her alone; for her soul is in deep distress, and the Lord has hidden it from me, and has not told me.”

28 So she said, “Did I ask a son of my lord? (A)Did I not say, ‘Do not deceive me’?”

29 Then he said to Gehazi, (B)“Get[a] yourself ready, and take my staff in your hand, and be on your way. If you meet anyone, (C)do not greet him; and if anyone greets you, do not answer him; but (D)lay my staff on the face of the child.”

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Kings 4:29 Lit. Gird up your loins. The skirt of the robe was wrapped around the legs and tucked in the belt to gain freedom of movement.

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