Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
When he looked behind him and saw them, he
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
He turned around, looked at them, and cursed them in the name of the Lord.
International Standard Version
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.
A Conservative Version
And he looked behind him and saw them, and cursed them in the name of LORD. And there came forth two she-bears out of the wood, and tore forty-two lads of them.
American Standard Version
And he looked behind him and saw them, and cursed them in the name of Jehovah. And there came forth two she-bears out of the wood, and tare forty and two lads of them.
Amplified
When he turned around and looked at them, he cursed them in the name of the Lord. Then two female bears came out of the woods and tore to pieces forty-two of the boys.
Bible in Basic English
And turning back, he saw them, and put a curse on them in the name of the Lord. And two she-bears came out of the wood and put forty-two of the children to death.
Darby Translation
And he turned back, and looked on them, and cursed them in the name of Jehovah. And there came forth two she-bears out of the wood, and tore forty-two children of them.
Julia Smith Translation
And he will turn behind him and see them, and he will curse them in the name of Jehovah. And, two she-bears will come forth from the forest and will rend of them forty and two children.
King James 2000
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 tore forty and two of the youths.
Lexham Expanded Bible
When he turned around and saw them, he cursed them in the name of Yahweh. Then two bears came out of the forest and mauled forty-two boys among them.
Modern King James verseion
And he turned behind him and saw them, and declared them vile in the name of Jehovah. And two she-bears came out of the woods and tore forty-two boys of them.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And he turned back and looked on them and cursed them in the name of the LORD. And there came two bears out of the wood and tare forty two of the boys.
NET Bible
When he turned around and saw them, he called God's judgment down on them. Two female bears came out of the woods and ripped forty-two of the boys to pieces.
New Heart English Bible
He looked behind him and saw them, and cursed them in the name of the LORD. Two female bears came out of the woods, and mauled forty-two of those youths.
The Emphasized Bible
And, when he turned round and saw them, he cursed them, in the name of Yahweh, - and there came forth two she-bears out of the wood, and tare, of them, forty-two youths.
Webster
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 tore forty and two children of them.
World English Bible
He looked behind him and saw them, and cursed them in the name of Yahweh. Two female bears came out of the woods, and mauled forty-two of those youths.
Youngs Literal Translation
And he looketh behind him, and seeth them, and declareth them vile in the name of Jehovah, and two bears come out of the forest, and rend of them forty and two lads.
Themes
Bear » Two destroy the young men of beth-el who mocked elisha
Beth-el » A city » A city north of jerusalem » The young men of, mock elisha
Children » Wicked » Children at beth-el
wicked Children » Punishment of, for » Mocking of a prophet
Elisha » Miracles of » Mocking children torn by bears
Elisha » Mocked by the young men of beth-el
Miracles » of Elisha » Mocking children torn by bears
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Elisha » Children torn by bears
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Kings 2:24
Verse Info
Context Readings
Elisha Begins His Ministry
23
Elisha left Jericho to go to Bethel. On the way some boys came out of a town and taunted and made fun of him. They shouted: Get out of here, baldy!
24 When he looked behind him and saw them, he
Names
Cross References
Genesis 9:25
He (Noah) said: Canaan is cursed! He will be a lowly slave to his brothers.
Exodus 20:5
Do not worship them or serve them. I, Jehovah your God, am a God demanding exclusive devotion. (I do not tolerate rivals.) I will not share your affection with any other god. I punish children for their parents' sins to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me.
Deuteronomy 28:15-26
If you do not obey Jehovah your God, to observe to do all his commandments and his statutes with which I charge you today, that all these curses will come upon you and overtake you:
Judges 9:20
But if not, may fire blaze out from Abimelech and burn up the men of Shechem and Bethmillo. May fire blaze out from the men of Shechem and Bethmillo and burn Abimelech up.'
Judges 9:57
God also made the men of Shechem suffer for their wickedness. Jotham, Gideon's son, said they would when he cursed them.
2 Samuel 17:8
You know your father and his followers are mighty warriors. They are as fierce as a mother bear whose cubs have just been killed. Your father has a lot of experience in fighting wars. He will not spend the night with the others.
1 Kings 13:24
He went on his way. A lion met him on the road and jumped him and killed him. His dead body was stretched in the road with the donkey by its side. The lion was by the body.
1 Kings 19:17
Whoever escapes the sword of Hazael, Jehu will put to death. Whoever escapes the sword of Jehu, Elisha will put to death.
1 Kings 20:36
Then he said: Because you have not listened to the voice of Jehovah, immediately after you leave me a lion will kill you. When he went away a lion came rushing at him and killed him.
2 Kings 1:10-12
If I am a man of God, Elijah answered: Let fire come down from heaven and kill you and your men! At once fire came down and killed the officer and his men.
Nehemiah 13:25-27
I took up the cause against them, cursing them and giving blows to some of them and pulling out their hair. I made them take an oath by God, saying: You are not to give your daughters to their sons or take their daughters for your sons or for yourselves.
Proverbs 17:12
Better to meet a bear robbed of her cubs then a fool in his foolishness.
Proverbs 28:15
Like a roaring lion and a charging bear, so is a wicked ruler over the helpless people.
Jeremiah 28:16
Because of this, Jehovah says: 'I am going to get rid of you. Before this year is over you will die because you have told the people to rebel against Jehovah.'
Jeremiah 29:21-23
This is what Jehovah of Hosts, the God of Israel, says about Kolaiah's son Ahab and about Maaseiah's son Zedekiah, who prophesy lies to you in my name: 'I am going to hand them over to King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon. I will kill them as you watch.
Lamentations 3:65
You will cover their hearts with your curse on them.
Hosea 13:8
Like a bear that has lost her cubs, I will attack you. I will rip you open. Like a lion I will devour you. Like a wild animal I will tear you apart.
Amos 7:17
Jehovah proclaims: 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 measuring line. You will die in a land that is unclean. Israel will surely be led away captive out of his land.
Mark 11:14
He spoke about the tree that no man would ever eat fruit from it from that day forward.
Mark 11:21
Peter remembered and said: Teacher look, the fig tree that you cursed is withered away.
Acts 5:5
Hearing these words Ananias fell down and died. Great fear came over all those who heard these things.
Acts 5:9
Then Peter said: How is it that you have agreed together to put Jehovah's Spirit to the test? Look, those who buried your husband are at the door to carry you out.
Acts 8:20
Peter said to him: Your money will perish with you, because you think that the gift of God may be purchased with money.
Acts 13:9-11
Then Saul, who also is called Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, set his eyes on him,
2 Corinthians 10:6
We are ready to punish all disobedience, when your obedience is complete.