22 But Josiah did not turn away from him; instead, in order to fight with him he disguised himself.[a](A) He did not listen to Neco’s words from the mouth of God, but went to the Valley of Megiddo(B) to fight.

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  1. 2 Chronicles 35:22 LXX reads he was determined

22 Josiah, however, would not turn away from him, but disguised(A) himself to engage him in battle. He would not listen to what Necho had said at God’s command but went to fight him on the plain of Megiddo.

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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.

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