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2 Chronicles 35:22

Josiah, however, did not turn away from him; instead, in order to engage him in battle, he disguised himself. He did not listen to Neco’s words from the mouth of God, but went to fight him on the Plain of Megiddo.

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ASV

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.

KJV

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.

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OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
וְלֹֽא־ve.lo'-and notH3808 →
הֵסֵב֩he.Sevhe turned roundH5437 →
יֹאשִׁיָּ֨הוּyo.shi.Ya.huJosiahH2977 →
פָנָ֜יוfa.Navface hisH6440 →
מִמֶּ֗נּוּmi.Me.nuaway from himH4480 →
כִּ֤יkiforH3588 →
לְהִלָּחֵֽם־le.hi.la.chem-to fightH3898 →
בּוֹ֙boagainst him
הִתְחַפֵּ֔שׂhit.cha.Peshe disguised himselfH2664 →
וְלֹ֥אve.Lo'and notH3808 →
שָׁמַ֛עsha.Ma'he listenedH8085 →
אֶל־'el-toH413 →
דִּבְרֵ֥יdiv.Rei[the] words ofH1697 →
נְכ֖וֹne.KhoNechoH5224 →
מִפִּ֣יmi.Pifrom [the] mouth ofH6310 →
אֱלֹהִ֑ים'E.lo.HimGodH430 →
וַיָּבֹ֕אvai.ya.Vo'and he wentH935 →
לְהִלָּחֵ֖םle.hi.la.Chemto do battleH3898 →
בְּבִקְעַ֥תbe.vik.'Atin [the] valley ofH1237 →
מְגִדּֽוֹ׃me.gi.DoMegiddoH4023 →

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Judges 5:19Kings came and fought; then the kings of Canaan fought at Taanach by the waters of Megiddo, but they took no plunder of silver.2 Chronicles 18:29And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “I will disguise myself and go into battle, but you wear your royal robes.” So the king of Israel disguised himself and went into battle.1 Kings 22:30And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “I will disguise myself and go into battle, but you wear your royal robes.” So the king of Israel disguised himself and went into battle.2 Chronicles 35:21But Neco sent messengers to him, saying, “What is the issue between you and me, O king of Judah? I have not come against you today, but I am fighting another dynasty. God told me to hurry; so stop opposing God, who is with me, or He will destroy you!”1 Samuel 28:8So Saul disguised himself by putting on different clothes, and he set out with two of his men. They came to the woman at night, and Saul said, “Consult a spirit for me. Bring up for me the one I name.”2 Chronicles 18:4–6But Jehoshaphat also said to the king of Israel, “Please inquire first for the word of the LORD.”Joshua 9:14Then the men of Israel sampled their provisions, but did not seek the counsel of the LORD.2 Kings 23:30From Megiddo his servants carried his body in a chariot, brought him to Jerusalem, and buried him in his own tomb. Then the people of the land took Jehoahaz son of Josiah, anointed him, and made him king in place of his father.Revelation 16:16And they assembled the kings in the place that in Hebrew is called Armageddon.Zechariah 12:11On that day the wailing in Jerusalem will be as great as the wailing of Hadad-rimmon in the plain of Megiddo.1 Kings 22:34However, a certain man drew his bow without taking special aim, and he struck the king of Israel between the joints of his armor. So the king said to his charioteer, “Turn around and take me out of the battle, for I am badly wounded!”2 Kings 9:27When King Ahaziah of Judah saw this, he fled up the road toward Beth-haggan. And Jehu pursued him, shouting, “Shoot him too!” So they shot Ahaziah in his chariot on the Ascent of Gur, near Ibleam, and he fled to Megiddo and died there.1 Kings 14:2and Jeroboam said to his wife, “Now get up, disguise yourself so they will not recognize you as my wife, and go to Shiloh. For Ahijah the prophet is there; it was he who spoke about my kingship over this people.1 Chronicles 7:29And along the borders of Manasseh were Beth-shean, Taanach, Megiddo, and Dor, together with their villages. The descendants of Joseph son of Israel lived in these towns.2 Chronicles 36:12And he did evil in the sight of the LORD his God and did not humble himself before Jeremiah the prophet, who spoke for the LORD.Joshua 17:11Within Issachar and Asher, Manasseh was assigned Beth-shean, Ibleam, Dor (that is, Naphath), Endor, Taanach, and Megiddo, each with their surrounding settlements.1 Kings 9:15This is the account of the forced labor that King Solomon imposed to build the house of the LORD, his own palace, the supporting terraces, and the wall of Jerusalem, as well as Hazor, Megiddo, and Gezer.1 Kings 22:12And all the prophets were prophesying the same, saying, “Go up to Ramoth-gilead and prosper, for the LORD will deliver it into the hand of the king.”

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