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803 B
Did I ask you for a son, my master?
AT: "I did not ask you to give me a son." (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion)
Did I not say, 'Do not deceive me'?
AT: "I said, 'Do not lie to me'" or "I said,'Tell me the truth.'" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion and rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-litotes)
Dress for travel and take my staff in your hand
AT: "Get ready to travel and take my staff with you."
If you meet any man, do not greet him, and if anyone greets you, do not answer him
Elisha wanted Gehazi to travel as quickly as possible, without even stopping to talk to anyone.
Lay my staff on the child's face
Elisha is telling Gehazi to do these things because Elisha hopes Yahweh will use them to bring the boy back to life.