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2 Kings 23:29
Contemporary English Version
2 Kings 23:29
Contemporary English Version
29 During Josiah's rule, King Neco of Egypt led his army north to the Euphrates River to help the king of Assyria. Josiah led his troops north to fight Neco, but when they met in battle at Megiddo, Josiah was killed.[a]
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- 23.29 killed: At this time, King Neco of Egypt (609–595 b.c.) was fighting on the side of the Assyrians. He marched north to fight the Babylonian army and help Assyria keep control of its land. Since Josiah considered Assyria an enemy, he set out to stop Neco and the Egyptian troops.
2 Kings 23:29
New International Version
2 Kings 23:29
New International Version
29 While Josiah was king, Pharaoh Necho(A) king of Egypt went up to the Euphrates River to help the king of Assyria. King Josiah marched out to meet him in battle, but Necho faced him and killed him at Megiddo.(B)
2 Kings 23:29
King James Version
2 Kings 23:29
King James Version
29 In his days Pharaohnechoh king of Egypt went up against the king of Assyria to the river Euphrates: and king Josiah went against him; and he slew him at Megiddo, when he had seen him.
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Zechariah 12:11
Contemporary English Version
Zechariah 12:11
Contemporary English Version
11 On that day the people of Jerusalem will mourn as much as everyone did for Hadad Rimmon[a] on the flatlands near Megiddo.
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- 12.11 Hadad Rimmon: Not mentioned elsewhere in the Old Testament.
Zechariah 12:11
New International Version
Zechariah 12:11
New International Version
11 On that day the weeping(A) in Jerusalem will be as great as the weeping of Hadad Rimmon in the plain of Megiddo.(B)
Zechariah 12:11
King James Version
Zechariah 12:11
King James Version
11 In that day shall there be a great mourning in Jerusalem, as the mourning of Hadadrimmon in the valley of Megiddon.
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