II Chronicles 35:22
“Nevertheless Josiah would not turn his face from him, but disguised himself, that he might fight with him, and hearkened not unto the words of Necho from the mouth of God, and came to fight in the valley of Megiddo.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 II Chronicles 35:22 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
Nevertheless Josiah would not turn his face from him, but disguised himself, that he might fight with him, and hearkened not unto the words of Necho from the mouth of God, and came to fight in the valley of Megiddo.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
Nevertheless Josiah would not turn his face from him, but disguised himself, that he might fight with him, and hearkened not unto the words of Neco from the mouth of God, and came to fight in the valley of Megiddo.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Aber Josia wandte sein Angesicht nicht von ihm ab, sondern verkleidete sich, um wider ihn zu streiten; und er hörte nicht auf die Worte Nekos, die aus dem Munde Gottes kamen. Und er kam in das Tal Megiddo, um zu streiten.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Mas Josías no volvió su rostro de él, antes disfrazóse para darle batalla, y no atendió á las palabras de Nechâo, que eran de boca de Dios; y vino á darle la batalla en el campo de Megiddo.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Mas Josias não voltou seu rosto dele, em vez disso disfarçou-se para dar-lhe batalha, e não atendeu às palavras de Neco, que eram da boca de Deus; e veio a dar-lhe a batalha no campo de Megido.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
No entanto, Josias se negou a recuar. Disfarçou-se a fim de lutar contra ele. Não ouviu as palavras de Neco, que vieram da boca de Deus; então, foi lutar no vale do Megido.
📖 II Chronicles 35:22 in Context
20After all this, when Josiah had prepared the temple, Necho king of Egypt came up to fight against Carchemish by Euphrates: and Josiah went out against him.
21But he sent ambassadors to him, saying, What have I to do with thee, thou king of Judah? I come not against thee this day, but against the house wherewith I have war: for God commanded me to make haste: forbear thee from meddling with God, who is with me, that he destroy thee not.
22Nevertheless Josiah would not turn his face from him, but disguised himself, that he might fight with him, and hearkened not unto the words of Necho from the mouth of God, and came to fight in the valley of Megiddo.
23And the archers shot at king Josiah; and the king said to his servants, Have me away; for I am sore wounded.
24His servants therefore took him out of that chariot, and put him in the second chariot that he had; and they brought him to Jerusalem, and he died, and was buried in one of the sepulchres of his fathers. And all Judah and Jerusalem mourned for Josiah.
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