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2 Kings 2:22-24
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2 Kings 2:22-24
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22 And the water has stayed pure even to this day, according to the word Elisha had spoken.
23 [a]From there Elisha went up to Bethel. While he was on the way, some little boys came out of the city and jeered at him: “Go away, baldy; go away, baldy!” 24 The prophet turned and saw them, and he cursed them in the name of the Lord. Then two she-bears came out of the woods and tore forty-two of the children to pieces.
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- 2:23–24 This story probably was told to warn children of the importance of respect for prophets.
2 Kings 2:22-24
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2 Kings 2:22-24
New International Version
22 And the water has remained pure(A) to this day, according to the word Elisha had spoken.
Elisha Is Jeered
23 From there Elisha went up to Bethel. As he was walking along the road, some boys came out of the town and jeered(B) at him. “Get out of here, baldy!” they said. “Get out of here, baldy!” 24 He turned around, looked at them and called down a curse(C) on them in the name(D) of the Lord. Then two bears came out of the woods and mauled forty-two of the boys.
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