2 Kings 2:24 cpdv — And when he had looked back, he saw them, and he cursed them in the name of the Lord. And two bears went out from the f…

Catholic Public Domain Version

"And when he had looked back, he saw them, and he cursed them in the name of the Lord. And two bears went out from the forest, and they wounded forty-two boys among them. "

— 2 Kings 2:24, Catholic Public Domain Version

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2 Kings 2 — Context

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he went out to the source of the waters, and he cast the salt into it. And he said: “Thus says the Lord: I have healed these waters, and no longer shall there be death or barrenness in them.”

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Then the waters were healed, even to this day, in accord with the word of Elisha, which he spoke.

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Then he went up from there into Bethel. And as he was ascending along the way, little boys departed from the city. And they were mocking him, saying: “Go up, bald head! Go up, bald head!”

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And when he had looked back, he saw them, and he cursed them in the name of the Lord. And two bears went out from the forest, and they wounded forty-two boys among them.

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Then he went away from there to mount Carmel. And he returned from there into Samaria.

2 Kings 2:24 — Frequently Asked Questions

7 questions
What does 2 Kings 2:24 say?
2 Kings 2:24 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “And when he had looked back, he saw them, and he cursed them in the name of the Lord. And two bears went out from the forest, and they wounded forty-two boys among them. ”
Where is 2 Kings 2:24 in the Bible?
2 Kings 2:24 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 2 Kings, chapter 2, verse 24.
Who wrote 2 Kings?
2 Kings is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Jeremiah). It was written c. 561–538 BC.
What is the book of 2 Kings about?
2 Kings carries the divided kingdom from Elijah and Elisha through the fall of both Israel and Judah. Despite the prophets' warnings, both kingdoms decline through idolatry — the north into Assyrian captivity, the south into Babylonian exile — fulfilling the covenant curses.
What are the major themes of 2 Kings?
2 Kings explores themes including Judgment, Exile, Prophets, Covenant Curses, Remnant. These themes shape the meaning and context of 2 Kings 2:24.
What translation should I read 2 Kings 2:24 in?
2 Kings 2:24 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 2 Kings 2:24?
2 Kings 2:24 reads (CPDV): “And when he had looked back, he saw them, and he cursed them in the name of the Lord. And two bears went out from the forest, and they wounded forty-two boys among them. ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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