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2Ki 4:24 (KJV) — Then she saddled an ass, and said to her servant, Drive, and go forward; slack not thy riding for me, except I bid thee.

2Ki 4:24 (ESV) — Then she saddled the donkey, and she said to her servant, "Urge the animal on; do not slacken the pace for me unless I tell you."

Phrase from KJV (Help)		Correlating Verses

Then she	Exd 4:20; 1Sa 25:20; 1Ki 13:13,23
an ass	These animals were not anciently, as now, used only by the lower classes, but were in general use among the noble and chief personages of the East, and it was not unusual for even the husband to walk by the side of his wife while thus riding; the driver, as was the custom, following. The Shunammite, when she went to the prophet, did not desire so much attendance; but only requested her husband to send her an ass and its driver.
Drive	1Sa 25:19
slack not thy riding for me	Heb. restrain not for me to ride.