2 Kings 2:23

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Elisha left and headed towards Bethel. Along the way some boys started making fun of him by shouting, “Go away, baldy! Get out of here!”

Cross References

Genesis 21:9

One day, Sarah noticed Hagar's son Ishmael playing, and she said to Abraham, “Get rid of that Egyptian slave woman and her son! I don't want him to inherit anything. It should all go to my son.”

2 Kings 2:11

Elijah and Elisha were walking along and talking, when suddenly there appeared between them a flaming chariot pulled by fiery horses. Straight away, a strong wind took Elijah up into heaven.

2 Kings 2:2

Elijah said to Elisha, “The LORD wants me to go to Bethel, but you must stay here.” Elisha replied, “I swear by the living LORD and by your own life that I will stay with you no matter what!” And he went with Elijah to Bethel.

2 Kings 2:22

The water has been fine ever since, just as Elisha said.

2 Chronicles 36:16

But the people only laughed and insulted these prophets. They ignored what the LORD God was trying to tell them, until he finally became so angry that nothing could stop him from punishing Judah and Jerusalem.

Job 19:18

Young children can't stand me, and when I come near, they make fun.

Job 30:1

Young people now insult me, although their fathers would have been a disgrace to my sheep dogs.

Psalm 31:17

I pray only to you. Don't disappoint me. Disappoint my cruel enemies until they lie silent in their graves.

Psalm 31:18

Silence those proud liars! Make them stop boasting and insulting your people.

Psalm 35:15

I have stumbled, and worthless liars I don't even know surround me and sneer.

Proverbs 20:11

The good or bad that children do shows what they are like.

Proverbs 22:15

All children are foolish, but firm correction will make them change.

Proverbs 22:6

Teach your children right from wrong, and when they are grown they will still do right.

Ecclesiastes 11:10

Rid yourself of all worry and pain, because the wonderful moments of youth quickly disappear.

Isaiah 1:4

Israel, you are a sinful nation loaded down with guilt. You are wicked and corrupt and have turned from the LORD, the holy God of Israel.

Isaiah 3:5

You will each be cruel to friends and neighbours. Young people will insult their elders; no one will show respect to those who deserve it.

Jeremiah 20:7

You tricked me, LORD, and I was really fooled. You are stronger than I am, and you have defeated me. People never stop sneering and insulting me.

Jeremiah 20:8

You have let me announce only destruction and death. Your message has brought me nothing but insults and trouble.

Jeremiah 7:18

Children gather firewood, their fathers build fires, and their mothers mix dough to bake bread for the goddess they call the Queen of Heaven. They even offer wine sacrifices to other gods, just to insult me.

Hosea 10:15

Bethel, this will be your fate because of your evil. Israel, at dawn your king will be killed.

Hosea 10:5

All who live in Samaria tremble with concern for the idols at sinful Bethel. The idol there was the pride of the priests, but it has been put to shame; now everyone will cry.

Hosea 4:15

Israel, you are unfaithful, but don't lead Judah to sin. Stop worshipping at Gilgal or at sinful Bethel. And stop making promises in my name— the name of the living LORD.

Leviticus 13:40

If you become bald on any part of your head, you are still clean.

Amos 3:14

When I, the LORD, punish Israel for their sins, I will destroy the altars at Bethel. Even the corners of the altar will be left in the dust.

Amos 4:4

Come to Bethel and Gilgal. Sin all you want! Offer sacrifices the next morning and bring a tenth of your crops on the third day.

Amos 5:5

Don't go to Gilgal or Bethel or even to Beersheba. Gilgal will be dragged away, and Bethel will end up as nothing.”

Amos 7:13

Don't do any more preaching at Bethel. The king worships here at our national temple.”

Galatians 4:29

But the child who was born in the natural way made trouble for the child who was born because of the Spirit. The same thing is happening today.

Hebrews 11:36

Others were made fun of and beaten with whips, and some were chained in jail.