4:29a So Elisha said to Gehazi,

Elisha ⌊turned/looked⌋ to Gehazi and said,

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⌊Hearing this⌋ Elisha said to Gehazi,

4:29b “Tie up your garment,

“Tie/Belt (sing.) up your robe!

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“Get (sing.) yourself ready ⌊to run back to her house⌋ .

4:29c take my staff in your hand, and go!

Take (sing.) my staff with you and go ⌊quickly⌋ .

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Go/Leave (sing.) ⌊at once⌋ ! Carry/Take my walking stick ⌊with you⌋ .

4:29d If you meet anyone, do not greet him,

Do (sing.) not ⌊stop⌋ to give greetings to anyone you meet/see ⌊on the way/road⌋ .

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Do (sing.) not ⌊spend/waste time⌋ talking to anyone ⌊on your way⌋ .

4:29e and if anyone greets you, do not answer him.

If someone greets you (sing.) ⌊on the way/road⌋ , do not answer him.

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Do (sing.) not respond to anyone who tries to talk to/with you.

4:29d-e (combined)

Do (sing.) not stop to exchange greetings with anyone ⌊as you go/travel⌋ .

4:29f Then lay my staff on the boy’s face.”

⌊Go quickly and⌋ place (sing.) my staff on the face of the boy.”

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⌊And when you reach the house,⌋ put (sing.) my walking stick over the child’s face.”

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