2 Kings 4:24 web — Then she saddled a donkey, and said to her servant, "Drive, and go forward! Don't slow down for me, unless I ask you to…

World English Bible

"Then she saddled a donkey, and said to her servant, "Drive, and go forward! Don't slow down for me, unless I ask you to.""

— 2 Kings 4:24, World English Bible

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2 Kings 4 — Context

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She went up and laid him on the bed of the man of God, and shut the door on him, and went out.

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She called to her husband, and said, "Please send me one of the servants, and one of the donkeys, that I may run to the man of God, and come again."

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He said, "Why would you want go to him today? It is neither new moon nor Sabbath." She said, "It's alright."

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Then she saddled a donkey, and said to her servant, "Drive, and go forward! Don't slow down for me, unless I ask you to."

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So she went, and came to the man of God to Mount Carmel. It happened, when the man of God saw her afar off, that he said to Gehazi his servant, "Behold, there is the Shunammite.

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Please run now to meet her, and ask her, 'Is it well with you? Is it well with your husband? Is it well with the child?'" She answered, "It is well."

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When she came to the man of God to the hill, she caught hold of his feet. Gehazi came near to thrust her away; but the man of God said, "Leave her alone; for her soul is troubled within her; and Yahweh has hidden it from me, and has not told me."

2 Kings 4:24 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 2 Kings 4:24 say?
2 Kings 4:24 in the World English Bible reads: “Then she saddled a donkey, and said to her servant, "Drive, and go forward! Don't slow down for me, unless I ask you to."”
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 (WEB): “Then she saddled a donkey, and said to her servant, "Drive, and go forward! Don't slow down for me, unless I ask you to."” 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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