* **Did I not say, 'Do not deceive me'?** - AT: "I said, 'Do not lie to me'" or "I said,'Tell me the truth.'" (See: [[:en:ta:vol1:translate:figs_rquestion]] and [[:en:ta:vol2: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.