richmahn_en_tn/2ki/04/31.md

but the child did not speak or hear

This means that the child was not alive. The full meaning of this statement can be made explicit. Alternate translation: "but the child did not show any signs of being alive" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)

has not awakened

Here being dead is spoken of as being asleep. Alternate translation: "is still dead" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism)