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2 Kings 2:22-24
International Standard Version
2 Kings 2:22-24
International Standard Version
22 As a result, the water springs[a] remain pure to this day, just as[b] Elisha had declared.
Elisha Rebukes Some Mockers
23 Later, Elisha[c] left there to go up to Bethel, and as he was traveling along the road, some insignificant[d] young men came from the city and started mocking him. They told him, “Get on up,[e] baldy! Get on up, baldy!” 24 He looked behind him, took note of the young men, and cursed them in the name of the Lord. Suddenly two female bears emerged from the woods and mauled 42 of the young men.
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- 2 Kings 2:22 Lit. the waters
- 2 Kings 2:22 Lit. as the word of
- 2 Kings 2:23 Lit. he
- 2 Kings 2:23 Or small; i.e. in significance, not stature or age; the individuals were adults
- 2 Kings 2:23 The taunt may be an allusion to Elijah’s experience described in v. 11.
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