Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Then she saddled a donkey and said to her servant, “Drive and go forward; do not slow down
King James Version
Then she saddled an ass, and said to her servant, Drive, and go forward; slack not thy riding for me, except I bid thee.
Holman Bible
Then she saddled the donkey and said to her servant, “Hurry, don’t slow the pace for me unless I tell you.”
International Standard Version
So she saddled a donkey and told her servant, "Forward, driver! Don't slow down on my account, unless I tell you!"
A Conservative Version
Then she saddled a donkey, and said to her servant, Drive, and go forward. Do not restrain my riding unless I bid thee.
American Standard Version
Then she saddled an ass, and said to her servant, Drive, and go forward; slacken me not the riding, except I bid thee.
Amplified
Then she saddled the donkey and said to her servant, “Drive [the animal] fast; do not slow down the pace for me unless I tell you.”
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.
Darby Translation
Then she saddled the ass, and said to her servant, Drive and go forward; slack not the riding for me, except I bid thee.
Julia Smith Translation
And she will saddle the ass, and say to her boy, Lead on, and go; thou shalt not hold back for me to ride except I said to thee.
King James 2000
Then she saddled a donkey, and said to her servant, Drive, and go forward; slack not your riding for me, except I bid you.
Lexham Expanded Bible
She saddled the female donkey, and she said to her servant, "Drive along and go; you must not hold me back from riding, unless I tell you."
Modern King James verseion
And she saddled an ass and said to her servant, Drive and go forward! Do not hold back your riding for me unless I tell you.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then she saddled an ass and said to the lad, "Lead away, and make me not cease riding, until I bid thee."
NET Bible
She saddled the donkey and told her servant, "Lead on. Do not stop unless I say so."
New Heart English Bible
Then she saddled a donkey, and said to her servant, "Drive, and go forward. Do not slow down for me, unless I ask you to."
The Emphasized Bible
Then saddled she the ass, and said unto her young man - Lead on, and go forward, - do not slacken, for my sake, the riding, except I have bidden thee.
Webster
Then she saddled an ass, and said to her servant, Drive, and go forward; slack not thy riding for me, except I bid thee.
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."
Youngs Literal Translation
And she saddleth the ass, and saith unto her young man, 'Lead, and go, do not restrain riding for me, except I have said so to thee.'
Themes
Afflictions » Instances of resignation in » The shunammite woman
Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » A race for a little boy's life
Children » Death of, as a judgment upon parents » Miracles in behalf of » By elisha
Elisha » Miracles of » Raises the son of the shunammite woman from the dead
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Miracles » Catalogue of » Raises the shunammite woman's child
Shunammite » A woman who gave hospitality to elisha, and whose son he raised to life
Travelers » Of distinction » Generally attended by running footmen
Women » Good » The shunammite woman, who gave hospitality to elisha
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Kings 4:24
Verse Info
Context Readings
Elisha Restores The Shunammite's Son
23
Why must you go today? Her husband asked. It is neither a Sabbath nor a New Moon Festival. She replied: Never mind.
24 Then she saddled a donkey and said to her servant, “Drive and go forward; do not slow down
Phrases
Cross References
Exodus 4:20
So Moses took his wife and his sons and mounted them on a donkey and returned to the land of Egypt. Moses also took the staff of God in his hand.
1 Samuel 25:19-20
Lead the way, she told her young men, and I will follow you. But she did not tell her husband Nabal about it.
1 Kings 13:13
So the prophet said to his sons: Saddle the donkey for me. So they saddled the donkey and he mounted it.
1 Kings 13:23
After the meal he made the donkey ready for the prophet whom he had taken back.