So he set it before them; they ate and had some left over, just as the <sc>Lordsc> predicted.<n id="1" />p>

He replied, &#8220;Do not strike them down! You did not capture them with your sword or bow, so what gives you the right to strike them down?<n id="1" /> Give them some food and water, so they can eat and drink and then go back to their master.&#8221;

<p class="bodytext">Now Gehazi went on ahead of them. He placed the staff on the child&#8217;s face, but there was no sound or response. When he came back to Elisha<n id="1" /> he told him, &#8220;The child did not wake up.&#8221;