31. Gehazi went on ahead. He laid Elisha's wooden staff on the boy's face. But there wasn't any sound. The boy didn't move at all. So Gehazi went back to Elisha. He told him, "The boy hasn't awakened."
32. Elisha arrived at the house. The boy was dead. He was lying on Elisha's bed.
33. Elisha went into the room. He shut the door. He was alone with the boy. He prayed to the Lord.