2 Chronicles 35:20-22
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Josiah’s Last Deeds and Death
20 After all this(A) that Josiah had prepared for the temple, Neco king of Egypt(B) marched up to fight at Carchemish(C) by the Euphrates, and Josiah went out to confront him. 21 But Neco sent messengers to him, saying, “What is the issue between you and me, king of Judah?(D) I have not come against you today[a] but I am fighting another dynasty.[b] God told me to hurry. Stop opposing God who is with me; don’t make Him destroy you!”
22 But Josiah did not turn away from him; instead, in order to fight with him he disguised himself.[c](E) He did not listen to Neco’s words from the mouth of God, but went to the Valley of Megiddo(F) to fight.
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- 2 Chronicles 35:21 LXX, Syr, Tg, Vg; MT reads Not against you, you today
- 2 Chronicles 35:21 Lit house
- 2 Chronicles 35:22 LXX reads he was determined
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