2 Kings 4:28-30

Expanded Bible

²⁸ She said, “·Master [My lord], did I ask you for a son? Didn’t I tell you not to ·lie to [deceive; mislead] me?”

²⁹ Then Elisha said to Gehazi, “·Get ready [Tuck in your cloak; ^LGird up your loins; ^Cpulling up the back of the cloak between the legs and tucking it in the belt allowed freer movement]. Take my ·walking stick [staff] in your hand and go quickly. If you meet anyone, don’t ·say hello [greet him]. If anyone greets you, don’t ·respond [answer]. Lay my ·walking stick [staff] on the boy’s face.”

³⁰ The boy’s mother said, “As surely as the Lord lives and as you live, I won’t leave you [^Cto return home]!” So Elisha got up and followed her.