2 Kings 2:24

Translations

Modern

Then he turned around, looked at them, and called down a curse on them in the name of the LORD. Suddenly two female bears came out of the woods and mauled forty-two of the boys.

Traditional

And he turned back, and looked on them, and cursed them in the name of the Lord. And there came forth two she bears out of the wood, and tare forty and two children of them.

Literal

And he turned around and looked at them, and he cursed them in the name of YHWH. And two female bears came out of the woods and mauled of them forty-two youths.

Latin

Qui cum respexisset, vidit eos, et maledixit eis in nomine Domini: egressique sunt duo ursi de saltu, et laceraverunt ex eis quadraginta duos pueros.

Original

Hebrew

English

Then he turned around, looked at them, and called down a curse on them in the name of the LORD. Suddenly two female bears came out of the woods and mauled forty-two of the boys.

Notes

Theme notes and profiles

Elijah Elisha The Plagues

Events

Prophecies of Elisha

Related verses

Acts 13:9–11
Then Saul, who was also called Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, looked directly at Elymas
Acts 5:5
On hearing these words, Ananias fell down and died. And great fear came over all who heard what had happened.
Hosea 13:8
Like a bear robbed of her cubs I will attack them, and I will tear open their chests. There I will devour them like a lion, like a wild beast tearing them apart.
Amos 7:17
Therefore this is what the LORD says: ‘Your wife will become a prostitute in the city, and your sons and daughters will fall by the sword. Your land will be divided by a measuring line, and you yourself will die on pagan soil. And Israel will surely go into exile, away from their homeland.’”
Acts 5:9
“How could you agree to test the Spirit of the Lord?” Peter replied. “Look, the feet of the men who buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out also.”
1 Kings 20:36
Then the prophet said to him, “Because you have not obeyed the voice of the LORD, as soon as you depart from me a lion will kill you.” And when he left, a lion found him and killed him.
1 Kings 13:24
As he went on his way, a lion met him on the road and killed him, and his body was left lying in the road, with the donkey and the lion standing beside it.
Exodus 20:5
You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on their children to the third and fourth generations of those who hate Me,
2 Samuel 17:8
He continued, “You know your father and his men. They are mighty men, and as fierce as a wild bear robbed of her cubs. Moreover, your father is a man of war who will not spend the night with the troops.
Deuteronomy 28:15–26
If, however, you do not obey the LORD your God by carefully following all His commandments and statutes I am giving you today, all these curses will come upon you and overtake you:
Acts 8:20
But Peter replied, “May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could buy the gift of God with money!
Mark 11:14
Then He said to the tree, “May no one ever eat of your fruit again.” And His disciples heard this statement.

Glossary

Bear (Animal) Curse, Cursed Elijah Elisha Ephraim, Tribe of Kings, Books of First and Second Sons of the Prophets

Topics

Bad Luck Bear: Two Destroy the Young Men of Beth-El Who Mocked Elisha Beth-El: A City North of Jerusalem: The Young Men of, Mock Elisha Children: Wicked: Children at Beth-El Elisha: Mocked by the Young Men of Beth-El Infidelity: General Scriptures Concerning Making Fun of Others Making Fun of People Miracles Wrought Through Servants of God: Elisha: Children Torn by Bears Stupidity The Bear: Inhabits Woods The Bear: Often Attacks Men Wicked Children: Punishment of, For: Mocking of a Prophet

2 Kings 2:24

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