It was not Elisha but God who sent the bears to kill the gang of youths who confronted the prophet. 2. The Hebrew word for "youth" here can mean people up to around 20 years old. Joseph was a "youth" in Genesis 37:2, as were the soldiers in Abram’s army in Genesis 14:25.
2. Neno la kiebrania lililotumiwa hapa kwa "vijana" linaweza kumaanisha watu wenye umri wa hadi miaka 20 hivi. Yusufu alikuwa "kijana" kwenye Mwanzo 37:2, sawa na askari wa jeshi la Abram kwenye Mwanzo 14:25.