2 Kings 2:23-25
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23 He went up from there to Bethel, and while he was going up on the way, some small boys came out of the city and jeered at him, saying, “Go away, baldhead! Go away, baldhead!” 24 When he turned around and saw them, he cursed them in the name of the Lord. Then two she-bears came out of the woods and mauled forty-two of the boys.(A) 25 From there he went on to Mount Carmel and then returned to Samaria.(B)
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2 Kings 2:23-25
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23 From there Elisha went up to Bethel.(A) As he was walking up the path, some small boys came out of the city and jeered at him,(B) chanting, “Go up, baldy! Go up, baldy!” 24 He turned around, looked at them, and cursed them in the name of the Lord.(C) Then two female bears came out of the woods and mauled forty-two of the children. 25 From there Elisha went to Mount Carmel,(D) and then he returned to Samaria.(E)
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