2 Kings 2:24 [study!]American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— 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.
King James Version (KJV 1769)
— 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.
New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995)
— When he looked behind him and saw them, he cursed them in the name of the LORD. Then two female bears came out of the woods and tore up forty-two lads of their number.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— 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.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— 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.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— 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.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— 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.
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— And looking back, he saw them, and cursed them in the name of the Lord: and there came forth two bears out of the forest, and tore of them, two and forty boys.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— And hee turned backe, and looked on them, and cursed them in the Name of the LORD: and there came foorth two shee Beares out of the wood, and tare fortie and two children of them.
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— And he turned after them, and saw them, and cursed them in the name of the Lord. And, behold, there came out two bears out of the wood, and they tore forty and two children of them.
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— And he turned back, and looked on them, and cursed them in the name of Yahweh. And there came forth two she bears out of the wood, and tare forty and two children of them. |
And he turned
6437 {6437} Primeפָּנָהpanah{paw-naw'}
A primitive root; to turn; by implication to face, that is, appear, look, etc.
z8799 <8799> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851) Mood - Imperfect (See H8811) Count - 19885
back,
310 {0310} Primeאַחַר'achar{akh-ar'}
From H0309; properly the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjugation, after (in various senses).
and looked
7200 {7200} Primeרָאָהra'ah{raw-aw'}
A primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitively, intransitively and causatively).
z8799 <8799> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851) Mood - Imperfect (See H8811) Count - 19885
on them, and cursed
7043 {7043} Primeקָלַלqalal{kaw-lal'}
A primitive root; to be (causatively make) light, literally ( swift, small, sharp, etc.) or figuratively ( easy, trifling, vile, etc.).
z8762 <8762> Grammar
Stem - Piel (See H8840) Mood - Imperfect (See H8811) Count - 2447
them in the name
8034 {8034} Primeשֵׁםshem{shame}
A primitive word (perhaps rather from H7760 through the idea of definite and conspicuous position; compare H8064); an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character.
of
Yähwè
יָהוֶה.
3068 {3068} PrimeיְהֹוָהY@hovah{yeh-ho-vaw'}
From H1961; (the) self Existent or eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.
And there came forth
3318 {3318} Primeיָצָאyatsa'{yaw-tsaw'}
A primitive root; to go (causatively bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proximate.
z8799 <8799> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851) Mood - Imperfect (See H8811) Count - 19885
two
8147 {8147} Primeשְׁתַּיִםsh@nayim{shen-ah'-yim}
(The first form being dual of H8145; the second form being feminine); two; also (as ordinal) twofold.
she bears
1677 {1677} Primeדֹּבdob{dobe}
From H1680; the bear (as slow).
out of
x4480 (4480) Complementמִןmin{min}
For H4482; properly a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses.
the wood,
3293 {3293} Primeיָעַרya`ar{yah'-ar}
From an unused root probably meaning to thicken with verdure; a copse of bushes; hence a forest; hence honey in the comb (as hived in trees).
and tare
1234 {1234} Primeבּקעbaqa`{baw-kah'}
A primitive root; to cleave; generally to rend, break, rip or open.
z8762 <8762> Grammar
Stem - Piel (See H8840) Mood - Imperfect (See H8811) Count - 2447
forty
705
and two
8147 {8147} Primeשְׁתַּיִםsh@nayim{shen-ah'-yim}
(The first form being dual of H8145; the second form being feminine); two; also (as ordinal) twofold.
children
3206 {3206} Primeיֶלֶדyeled{yeh'-led}
From H3205; something born, that is, a lad or offspring.
of
x4480 (4480) Complementמִןmin{min}
For H4482; properly a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses.
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2 Kings 2:24
Cursed them — Nor was this punishment too great for the offence, if it be considered, that their mocking proceeded from a great malignity of mind against God; that they mocked not only a man, and an ancient man, whose very age commanded reverence; and a prophet; but even God himself, and that glorious work of God, the assumption of Elijah into heaven; that they might be guilty of many other heinous crimes, which God and the prophet knew; and were guilty of idolatry, which by God's law deserved death; that the idolatrous parents were punished in their children; and that, if any of these children were more innocent, God might have mercy upon their souls, and then this death was not a misery, but a real blessing to them, that they were taken away from that education which was most likely to expose them not only to temporal, but eternal destruction. In the name — Not from any revengeful passion, but by the motion of God's Spirit, and by God's command and commission. God did this, partly, for the terror and caution of all other idolaters and prophane persons who abounded in that place; partly, to vindicate the honour, and maintain the authority of his prophets; and particularly, of Elisha, now especially, in the beginning of his sacred ministry. Children — This Hebrew word signifies not only young children, but also those who are grown up to maturity, as Genesis 32:22, Genesis 34:4, Genesis 37:30; Ruth 1:5. |
2 Kings 2:24
And he turned back, and looked on them, and (n) 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.
(n) Perceiving their malicious heart against the Lord and his word, he asks God to avenge the injury done to him. |
- cursed them:
2 Kings 1:10-12 And Elijah answered and said to the captain of fifty, If I [be] a man of God, then let fire come down from heaven, and consume thee and thy fifty. And there came down fire from heaven, and consumed him and his fifty. ... And Elijah answered and said unto them, If I [be] a man of God, let fire come down from heaven, and consume thee and thy fifty. And the fire of God came down from heaven, and consumed him and his fifty.
Genesis 9:25 And he said, Cursed [be] Canaan; a servant of servants shall he be unto his brethren.
Deuteronomy 28:15-26 But it shall come to pass, if thou wilt not hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to observe to do all his commandments and his statutes which I command thee this day; that all these curses shall come upon thee, and overtake thee: ... And thy carcase shall be meat unto all fowls of the air, and unto the beasts of the earth, and no man shall fray [them] away.
Judges 9:20 But if not, let fire come out from Abimelech, and devour the men of Shechem, and the house of Millo; and let fire come out from the men of Shechem, and from the house of Millo, and devour Abimelech.
Judges 9:57 And all the evil of the men of Shechem did God render upon their heads: and upon them came the curse of Jotham the son of Jerubbaal.
Jeremiah 28:16 Therefore thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will cast thee from off the face of the earth: this year thou shalt die, because thou hast taught rebellion against the LORD.
Jeremiah 29:21-23 Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, of Ahab the son of Kolaiah, and of Zedekiah the son of Maaseiah, which prophesy a lie unto you in my name; Behold, I will deliver them into the hand of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon; and he shall slay them before your eyes; ... Because they have committed villany in Israel, and have committed adultery with their neighbours' wives, and have spoken lying words in my name, which I have not commanded them; even I know, and [am] a witness, saith the LORD.
Lamentations 3:65 Give them sorrow of heart, thy curse unto them.
Amos 7:17 Therefore thus saith the LORD; Thy wife shall be an harlot in the city, and thy sons and thy daughters shall fall by the sword, and thy land shall be divided by line; and thou shalt die in a polluted land: and Israel shall surely go into captivity forth of his land.
Mark 11:14 And Jesus answered and said unto it, No man eat fruit of thee hereafter for ever. And his disciples heard [it].
Mark 11:21 And Peter calling to remembrance saith unto him, Master, behold, the fig tree which thou cursedst is withered away.
Acts 5:5 And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear came on all them that heard these things.
Acts 5:9 Then Peter said unto her, How is it that ye have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? behold, the feet of them which have buried thy husband [are] at the door, and shall carry thee out.
Acts 8:20 But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought 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 Ghost, set his eyes on him, ... And now, behold, the hand of the Lord [is] upon thee, and thou shalt be blind, not seeing the sun for a season. And immediately there fell on him a mist and a darkness; and he went about seeking some to lead him by the hand.
2 Corinthians 10:6 And having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled.
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- she bears:
2 Samuel 17:8 For, said Hushai, thou knowest thy father and his men, that they [be] mighty men, and they [be] chafed in their minds, as a bear robbed of her whelps in the field: and thy father [is] a man of war, and will not lodge with the people.
Proverbs 17:12 Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.
Proverbs 28:15 [As] a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; [so is] a wicked ruler over the poor people.
Hosea 13:8 I will meet them as a bear [that is] bereaved [of her whelps], and will rend the caul of their heart, and there will I devour them like a lion: the wild beast shall tear them.
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- children of them:
Exodus 20:5 Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God [am] a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth [generation] of them that hate me;
1 Kings 13:24 And when he was gone, a lion met him by the way, and slew him: and his carcase was cast in the way, and the ass stood by it, the lion also stood by the carcase.
1 Kings 19:17 And it shall come to pass, [that] him that escapeth the sword of Hazael shall Jehu slay: and him that escapeth from the sword of Jehu shall Elisha slay.
1 Kings 20:36 Then said he unto him, Because thou hast not obeyed the voice of the LORD, behold, as soon as thou art departed from me, a lion shall slay thee. And as soon as he was departed from him, a lion found him, and slew him.
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User-Posted Comments on 2 Kings 2:24
Technically the word of God aka BIBLE (Basic Instruction before Leaving the Earth) is written for our own good, so that we can learn from it.
Simply, my take away from this passage is that if I disrespect someone, specially my elders, God¡¦s messengers even family member like role model, could be my mother, father, uncle, or any influential person: I would ripe the consequence. Eaten by the bearƒº
That being said, this may be a very good study for us today, the Zebra (melting pot) generation in America ¡Kwe need to respect authority even if we may not agree with them completely. I believe that no one is authorized to do and perform anything and everything unless Jehovah allowed!
However in contrast, that does not mean we have to agree with every cultural decision that we see on media, or our next door neighbor! In the meantime, I don¡¦t know about you but I am sticking to my root In order to be a good example and allow the Spirit of Yahweh to flow within me and Through the Blood of Christ of Nazareth I am also protecting my city, country and continent in which I reside in!
- Yemesrach (6/13/2013 4:30:24 AM)
It means the same thing! Why do you think there are so many deffinitions that means essentiallally the same thing? In concordance with Kill- "If you were torn apaert - broken- broken apart- tore in peices etc." I am fairly certain one would be dead! Don't you?
- Rhodes (5/30/2013 10:10:50 PM)
The Hebrew translated word nah'-ar actually means YOUTHS. The bears would not look like American Bears, but a lot smaller. Another thing is that not all of the youths would of been hurt. If you see a bear heading your way are you going to stand still? A lot of the youth's would of ran away. The rest may of stayed to fight the bears. Atheist love to quote this verse and state that they died. But does this verse say that they died? The KJV version says that the bears 'tare' them KJV. If you look into it further in the Lexicon-Concordance it uses the word baw-kah which means -#1234 Tare. Here is a definition
1) to split, cleave, break open, divide, break through, rip up, break
up, tear
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to cleave, cleave open
1a2) to break through, break into
Not to kill!!
- Geoffrey Graham (5/28/2013 6:23:26 AM)
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