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2 Kings 2:23

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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.

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  1. 2 Kings 2:21

    And he went forth unto the spring of the waters, and cast the salt in there, and said, Thus saith the Lord, I have healed these waters; there shall not be from thence any more death or barren land.

  2. 2 Kings 2:22

    So the waters were healed unto this day, according to the saying of Elisha which he spake.

  3. 2 Kings 2:24

    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.

  4. 2 Kings 2:25

    And he went from thence to mount Carmel, and from thence he returned to Samaria.

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