2 Kings 4:31LXX

Orthodox Bible · LXX · Verse 31 of 44

"And Gehazi passed on before them, and laid the staff upon the face of the child; but neither voice, nor hearing. Wherefore he went again to meet him, and told him, saying, The child is not awaked."
2 Kings 4:31

In context

29Then he said to Gehazi, Gird up thy loins, and take my staff in thine 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.

30And the mother of the child said, the LORD liveth, and thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. And he arose, and followed her.

31And Gehazi passed on before them, and laid the staff upon the face of the child; but neither voice, nor hearing. Wherefore he went again to meet him, and told him, saying, The child is not awaked.

32And when Elisha was come into the house, behold, the child was dead, laid upon his bed.

33He went in therefore, and shut the door upon them twain, and prayed unto the LORD.

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