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International Standard Version
Later, Elisha left there to go up to Bethel, and as he was traveling along the road, some insignificant young men came from the city and started mocking him. They told him, "Get on up, baldy! Get on up, baldy!"
New American Standard Bible
Then he went up from there to Bethel; and as he was going up by the way, young lads came out from the city and
King James Version
And he went up from thence unto Bethel: and as he was going up by the way, there came forth little children out of the city, and mocked him, and said unto him, Go up, thou bald head; go up, thou bald head.
Holman Bible
From there Elisha went up to Bethel.
A Conservative Version
And he went up from there to Bethel. And as he was going up by the way, there came forth young lads out of the city, and mocked him, and said to him, Go up, thou baldhead; go up, thou baldhead.
American Standard Version
And he went up from thence unto Beth-el; and as he was going up by the way, there came forth young lads out of the city, and mocked him, and said unto him, Go up, thou baldhead; go up, thou baldhead.
Amplified
Then Elisha went up from Jericho to
Bible in Basic English
Then from there he went up to Beth-el; and on his way, some little boys came out from the town and made sport of him, crying, Go up, old no-hair! go up, old no-hair!
Darby Translation
And he went up from thence to Bethel, and as he went up by the way, there came forth little boys out of the city, and mocked him, and said to him, Go up, bald head; go up, bald head!
Julia Smith Translation
And he will go up from thence to the house of God: and he going up in the way, and little boys will come forth from the city, and will scoff at him, and say to him, Go up, thou bald head; go up, thou bald head.
King James 2000
And he went up from there unto Beth-el: and as he was going up by the way, there came forth youths out of the city, and mocked him, and said unto him, Go up, you bald head; go up, you bald head.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then he went up from there [to] Bethel; as he [was] going up along the way, young boys came out from the city and mocked at him and said to him, "Go up, baldhead; go up, baldhead!"
Modern King James verseion
And he went up from there to Bethel. And he was going up in the highway. And little boys came out from the city and mocked him, and said to him, Go up, bald head! Go up, bald head!
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And he went from thence up to Bethel. And as he was going up in the way, there came little lads out of the city and mocked him, and said to him, "Go up, thou bald head! Go up thou baldhead!"
NET Bible
He went up from there to Bethel. As he was traveling up the road, some young boys came out of the city and made fun of him, saying, "Go on up, baldy! Go on up, baldy!"
New Heart English Bible
He went up from there to Bethel. As he was going up by the way, some youths came out of the city and mocked him, and said to him, "Go up, you baldy. Go up, you baldhead."
The Emphasized Bible
And he went up from thence, to Bethel, - and, as he was going up on the way, some lads, came forth, out of the city, and made mockery of him, and said to him, Go up, bald head! Go up, bald head!
Webster
And he went up from thence to Beth-el: and as he was going up by the way, there came forth little children out of the city, and mocked him, and said to him, Go up, thou bald-head; go up, thou bald-head.
World English Bible
He went up from there to Bethel. As he was going up by the way, some youths came out of the city and mocked him, and said to him, "Go up, you baldy! Go up, you baldhead!"
Youngs Literal Translation
And he goeth up thence to Beth-El, and he is going up in the way, and little youths have come out from the city, and scoff at him, and say to him, 'Go up, bald-head! go up, bald-head!'
Themes
Baldness » Instances of » Elisha
Beth-el » A city » A city north of jerusalem » The young men of, mock elisha
Children » Examples of helpful » Vices of
Children » Often wicked and rebellious
Children » Wicked » Children at beth-el
wicked Children » Punishment of, for » Mocking of a prophet
wicked Children » Exemplified » Children at beth-el
Derision » Instances of » The evil children of beth-el deride elisha
Elisha » Mocked by the young men of beth-el
Home » Examples of helpful » Vices of
Mocking » Of Christ » Of good men
Mocking » Some boys mock elisha
Old age » Disrespect for pleasure-seeking » Prodigality
Persecution » Instances of » Of elijah
Ridicule » Of Christ » Of good men
Scoffing » Instances of » Youths at beth-el
Scorning and mocking » Exemplified » Children at beth-el
Vices » Dishonesty » Of children
sins of Youth » Special temptations of pleasure-seeking » Prodigality
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Kings 2:23
Verse Info
Context Readings
Elisha Begins His Ministry
22 As a result, the water springs remain pure to this day, just as Elisha had declared. 23 Later, Elisha left there to go up to Bethel, and as he was traveling along the road, some insignificant young men came from the city and started mocking him. They told him, "Get on up, 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.
Cross References
2 Chronicles 36:16
but they mocked God's messengers, despised his words, and scoffed at his prophets, until there was no remedy for the wrath of the LORD that arose to punish his people.
Job 30:1
"But now they mock me; men who are far younger than I, whose fathers I would have hated to entrust with my own sheep dogs.
Job 19:18
Even little children hate me; when I get up, they mock me.
Genesis 21:9
Nevertheless, when Sarah saw the son of Hagar the Egyptian whom Hagar had borne to Abraham making fun of Isaac,
1 Kings 12:28-32
So the king sought some advice and then built two golden calves and announced, "It's too difficult for you to travel to Jerusalem. So here are your gods, Israel, who brought you up from the land of Egypt!"
2 Kings 2:11
As they continued on, talking as they went, suddenly chariots blazing with fire and pulled by fiery horses appeared, separated the two of them, and Elijah ascended in a wind storm to heaven!
Job 30:8-31
Sons of fools and of uncertain reputation, they have been driven from the land by scourging."
Psalm 31:18
Let the lying lips be made still, especially those who speak arrogantly against the righteous with pride and contempt.
Psalm 35:15
But when I stumbled, they rejoiced and gathered together. They gathered together against me attackers whom I did not know. They tore me apart and would not stop.
Proverbs 20:11
Even a child is known by his actions, whether his deeds are pure and right.
Proverbs 22:6
Train a child in the way appropriate for him, and when he becomes older, he will not turn from it.
Proverbs 22:15
A child's heart has a tendency to do wrong, but the rod of discipline removes it far away from him.
Ecclesiastes 11:10
Banish sorrow from your heart, and evil from your body, since both childhood and the prime of life are pointless.
Isaiah 1:4
"Oh, you sinful nation! You people burdened down by iniquity! You offspring of those who keep practicing what is evil! You corrupt children! "They've abandoned the LORD; they've despised the Holy One of Israel; in their estrangement, they've walked away from me.
Isaiah 3:5
People will oppress one another It will be man against man and neighbor against neighbor. The young will be disrespectful to the old, and the worthless to the honorable.
Isaiah 57:3-4
"But as for you, come here, you children of a sorceress, you offspring of adulterers and prostitutes!
Jeremiah 7:18
The children gather wood, the fathers kindle the fire, and the women knead dough to make cakes for the Queen of Heaven, and they pour out liquid offerings to other gods in order to provoke me.
Hosea 4:15
"Even though you prostitute yourself, Israel let not Judah incur guilt don't go to Gilgal, or visit Beth-aven, or swear an oath using the LORD's name.
Hosea 10:5
"The residents of Samaria will be terrified because of the cows of Beth-aven. Its people will mourn over Beth-aven, along with the priests who will mourn its glory, because that glory has departed.
Hosea 10:15
The same will happen to you, Bethel, because of your great evil early one morning the king of Israel will be totally silenced."
Amos 3:14
"because on that day I will lay out the charges against Israel. I will also bring judgment upon the altars of Bethel; the horns of the altar will be cut off and will fall to the ground.
Amos 4:4
"Come to Bethel and sin, to Gilgal and sin even more! Bring along your morning sacrifices, and pay your tithes every other day.
Amos 5:5
but don't seek Bethel. Don't go to Gilgal, and don't pass over to Beer-sheba. Because Gilgal will surely go into captivity, and Bethel will come to nothing.
Amos 7:13
Don't prophesy anymore at Bethel, because it's the king's sanctuary and a temple of the kingdom."
Matthew 27:29-31
Twisting some thorns into a victor's crown, they placed it on his head and put a stick in his right hand. They knelt down in front of him and began making fun of him, saying, "Long live the king of the Jews!"
Matthew 27:40-43
and saying, "You who were going to destroy the sanctuary and rebuild it in three days save yourself! If you're the Son of God, come down from the cross!"
Galatians 4:29
But just as then the son who was conceived according to the flesh persecuted the son who was conceived according to the Spirit, so it is now.
Hebrews 11:36
Still others endured taunts and floggings, and even chains and imprisonment.