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26 And the king of Egypt sent to Josiah, saying, What is to me and to thee, king of Judea?

27 I am not sent of (or from) the Lord (against thee), upon Euphrates forsooth is my battle; hastily therefore go down.

28 And Josiah was not turned again (or did not turn back) upon the chariot, but he endeavoured himself to overcome Pharaoh [or but (he) enforced to overcome him], not taking heed to the word of the prophet (Jeremiah), from the mouth of the Lord;

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