2 Kings 2:23

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

Elisha went from that city to Bethel. He was walking up the hill to the city, and some boys were coming down out of the city. They began making fun of him. They said, “Go away, you bald-headed man! Go away, you bald-headed man!”

Cross References

2 Chronicles 36:16

But they made fun of God’s prophets and refused to listen to them. They hated God’s messages. Finally, the Lord could not hold his anger any longer. He became angry with his people and there was nothing that could be done to stop it.

Job 30:1

“But now men younger than I make fun of me— men whose fathers were too worthless to put with my sheep dogs.

Job 19:18

Even little children make fun of me. When I get up, they say bad things about me.

Psalm 31:18

Those evil people brag and tell lies about those who do right. They are so proud now, but their lying lips will be silent.

Hebrews 11:36

Some were laughed at and beaten. Others were tied up and put in prison.

Galatians 4:29

But the other son of Abraham, who was born in the normal way, caused trouble for the one who was born by the power of the Spirit. It is the same today.

Amos 7:13

But don’t prophesy anymore here at Bethel. This is Jeroboam’s holy place. This is Israel’s temple.”

Amos 5:5

But don’t look in Bethel. Don’t go to Gilgal. Don’t cross the border and go down to Beersheba. The people of Gilgal will be taken away as prisoners, and Bethel will be destroyed.

Amos 4:4

“Go to Bethel and sin. Go to Gilgal and sin even more. Offer your sacrifices in the morning. Bring a tenth of your crops for the three-day festival.

Amos 3:14

Israel sinned, and I will punish them for their sins. And when I do, I will also destroy the altars at Bethel. The horns of the altar will be cut off and fall to the ground.

Hosea 10:15

And this will happen to you at Bethel, because you did so many evil things. When that day begins, the king of Israel will be fully destroyed.

Hosea 10:5

The people from Samaria worship the calves at Beth Aven. They will cry. The priests will cry, because their beautiful idol is gone. It was carried away.

Hosea 4:15

“Israel, just because you act like a prostitute doesn’t mean that Judah should feel guilty too. People, don’t go to Gilgal or Beth Aven. Don’t use the Lord’s name to make promises. Don’t say, ‘As the Lord lives …!’

Jeremiah 7:18

This is what the people of Judah are doing: The children gather wood. The fathers use the wood to make a fire. The women make the dough and then make cakes of bread to offer to the Queen of Heaven. The people of Judah pour out drink offerings to worship other gods. They do this to make me angry.

Isaiah 3:5

The people will turn against each other. Young people will not respect those who are older. The common people will not respect important leaders.”

Isaiah 1:4

Oh, what a sinful nation! Their guilt is like a heavy weight that they must carry. They are evil, destructive children. They left the Lord and insulted the Holy One of Israel. They turned away and treated him like a stranger.

Ecclesiastes 11:10

Don’t let your anger control you, and don’t let your body lead you to sin. People do foolish things in the dawn of life while they are young.

Proverbs 22:15

Children do foolish things, but if you punish them, they will learn not to do them.

Proverbs 22:6

Teach children in a way that fits their needs, and even when they are old, they will not leave the right path.

Proverbs 20:11

Even children show what they are like by the things they do. You can see if their actions are pure and right.

Psalm 35:15

But when I had troubles, they laughed at me. They were not really friends. I was surrounded and attacked by people I didn’t even know.

Genesis 21:9

Sarah saw Hagar’s son playing. (Hagar was the Egyptian slave woman who gave birth to Abraham’s first son.)

2 Kings 2:11

Elijah and Elisha were walking and talking together. Suddenly, some horses and a chariot came and separated Elijah from Elisha. The horses and the chariot were like fire. Then Elijah was carried up into heaven in a whirlwind.

Leviticus 13:40

“A man might begin to lose the hair on his head. It is only baldness, so he is clean.

2 Kings 2:22

The water became pure and is still good today. It happened just as Elisha had said.

Psalm 31:17

Lord, I am praying to you. Don’t let me be disappointed. The wicked are the ones who should be disappointed. Let them go to the grave in silence.

2 Kings 2:2

Elijah said to Elisha, “Please stay here, because the Lord told me to go to Bethel.” But Elisha said, “I promise, as the Lord lives and as you live, I will not leave you.” So the two men went down to Bethel.

Jeremiah 20:7

Lord, you tricked me, and I certainly was fooled. You are stronger than I am, so you won. I have become a joke. People laugh at me and make fun of me all day long.

Jeremiah 20:8

Every time I speak, I shout. I am always shouting about violence and destruction. I tell the people about the message that I received from the Lord. But they only insult me and make fun of me.