2 Kings 4:24 bbe — Then she made the ass ready and said to her servant, Keep driving on; do not make a stop without orders from me.

Bible in Basic English

"Then she made the ass ready and said to her servant, Keep driving on; do not make a stop without orders from me."

— 2 Kings 4:24, Bible in Basic English

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2 Kings 4 — Context

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Then she went up and put him on the bed of the man of God, shutting the door on him, and went out.

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And she said to her husband, Send me one of the servants and one of the asses so that I may go quickly to the man of God and come back again.

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And he said, Why are you going to him today? it is not a new moon or a Sabbath. But she said, It is well.

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Then she made the ass ready and said to her servant, Keep driving on; do not make a stop without orders from me.

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So she went, and came to Mount Carmel, to the man of God. And when the man of God saw her coming in his direction, he said to Gehazi, his servant, See, there is the Shunammite;

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Go quickly to her, and on meeting her say to her, Are you well? and your husband and the child, are they well? And she said in answer, All is well.

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And when she came to where the man of God was on the hill, she put her hands round his feet; and Gehazi came near with the purpose of pushing her away; but the man of God said, Let her be, for her soul is bitter in her; and the Lord has kept it secret from me, and has not given me word of it.

2 Kings 4:24 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 2 Kings 4:24 say?
2 Kings 4:24 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “Then she made the ass ready and said to her servant, Keep driving on; do not make a stop without orders from me.”
Where is 2 Kings 4:24 in the Bible?
2 Kings 4:24 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 2 Kings, chapter 4, verse 24.
Who wrote 2 Kings?
2 Kings is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Jeremiah). It was written c. 561–538 BC.
What is the book of 2 Kings about?
2 Kings carries the divided kingdom from Elijah and Elisha through the fall of both Israel and Judah. Despite the prophets' warnings, both kingdoms decline through idolatry — the north into Assyrian captivity, the south into Babylonian exile — fulfilling the covenant curses.
What are the major themes of 2 Kings?
2 Kings explores themes including Judgment, Exile, Prophets, Covenant Curses, Remnant. These themes shape the meaning and context of 2 Kings 4:24.
What translation should I read 2 Kings 4:24 in?
2 Kings 4:24 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 2 Kings 4:24?
2 Kings 4:24 reads (BBE): “Then she made the ass ready and said to her servant, Keep driving on; do not make a stop without orders from me.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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