She wentup and laidhim on the bedof the manof God,and shut[the door] behindhim and wentout.
He saidto her, "Giveme your son."Then he tookhim from her bosomand carriedhim up to the upperroomwherehe was living,and laidhim on his own bed.
"Please,let us makea littlewalledupperchamberand let us seta bedfor him there,and a tableand a chairand a lampstand;and it shall be, when he comesto us, [that] he can turnin there."
When he had takenhim and broughthim to his mother,he saton her lapuntilnoon,and [then] died.
Then she calledto her husbandand said,"Pleasesendme oneof the servantsand oneof the donkeys,that I may runto the manof Godand return."
When Elishacameinto the house,beholdthe ladwas deadand laidon his bed.
Then she cameand toldthe manof God.And he said,"Go,sellthe oiland payyour debt,and you [and] your sonscan liveon the rest."
