[29] Then he said to Gehazi, Gird up thy loins, and take my staff in thine hand, 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] And the mother of the child said, As the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. And he arose, [31] 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 went again to meet him, and told him, saying, The child is not awaked.