2 Kings 2:23
And he went up from thence unto 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 unto him, Go up, thou bald head; go up, thou bald head.
Context
This verse from 2 Kings Chapter 2 connects to 10 cross-references. Elijah and Elisha travel together to Bethel, Jericho, and the Jordan, with groups of prophets watching; at the Jordan, Elijah parts the water with his cloak and they cross over. Elisha asks for a double portion of Elijah's spirit; as …
Other Translations
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.
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!'
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!
Cross References
Against whom do ye sport yourselves? against whom make ye a wide mouth, and draw out the tongue? are ye …
But draw near hither, ye sons of the sorceress, the seed of the adulterer and the whore.
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Ah sinful nation, a people laden with iniquity, a seed of evildoers, children that are corrupters: they have forsaken the …
The children gather wood, and the fathers kindle the fire, and the women knead their dough, to make cakes to …
But prophesy not again any more at Beth–el: for it is the king’s chapel, and it is the king’s court.
But seek not Beth–el, nor enter into Gilgal, and pass not to Beer–sheba: for Gilgal shall surely go into captivity, …
Come to Beth–el, and transgress; at Gilgal multiply transgression; and bring your sacrifices every morning, and your tithes after three …
That in the day that I shall visit the transgressions of Israel upon him I will also visit the altars …
Therefore remove sorrow from thy heart, and put away evil from thy flesh: for childhood and youth are vanity.