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2 Kings 2:23-25
New International Version
2 Kings 2:23-25
New International Version
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(A) 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(B) on them in the name(C) of the Lord. Then two bears came out of the woods and mauled forty-two of the boys. 25 And he went on to Mount Carmel(D) and from there returned to Samaria.
2 Kings 2:23-25
International Standard Version
2 Kings 2:23-25
International Standard Version
Elisha Rebukes Some Mockers
23 Later, Elisha[a] left there to go up to Bethel, and as he was traveling along the road, some insignificant[b] young men came from the city and started mocking him. They told him, “Get on up,[c] 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. 25 After this, he left from there to go to Mt. Carmel, and from there he went back to Samaria.
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- 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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