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Then she saddled an ass, and said to her servant, Drive, and go forward; slack not thy riding for me, except I bid thee.
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Verse 24 is found in chapter 4 of 2 Kings. The Shunammite woman’s son becomes ill and dies, transforming the promise previously received into a profound crisis. The woman seeks Elisha and refuses to accept a superficial solution. The prophet prays and acts persistently until the child returns to life. The episode is one of the clearest expressions of God’s life-giving power in Elisha’s ministry. It also develops an important narrative tension: receiving a gift from God does not automatically eliminate suffering. The woman’s faith appears in a situation where the promise seems to have been nullified, and restoration again confirms the authority of the prophetic word.
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Compare 2 Kings 4:24 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Deutsch · L1912 Und sie sattelte die Eselin und sprach zum Knecht: Treibe fort und säume nicht mit dem Reiten, wie ich dir sage!
Español · RVR1909 Después hizo enalbardar una borrica, y dijo al mozo: Guía y anda; y no me hagas detener para que suba, sino cuando yo te lo dijere.
Español · NTBT Ensilló la burra y dijo a su criado: «Guía y sigue adelante; no reduzcas el paso por mí, a menos que te lo diga».
Français · LSG Puis elle fit seller l'ânesse, et dit à son serviteur: Mène et pars; ne m'arrête pas en route sans que je te le dise.
Italiano · DIO1885 Ed ella fece sellar l’asina, e disse al suo servitore: Guidala, e va’ via; non rattenermi di cavalcare, se non che io te lo dica.
Português · ARC Então albardou a jumenta, e disse ao seu servo: Guia e anda, e não te detenhas no caminhar, senão quando eu to disser.
中文 · RCUV 於是她備上驢，對僕人說：「走，趕緊走，除非我吩咐你，不要為了我而慢下來。」
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