And the archers shot at king Josiah; and the king said to his servants, Have me away; for I am sore wounded. Context Josiah Slain at Megiddo
20After all this, when Josiah had prepared the temple, Necho king of Egypt came up to fight against Charchemish by Euphrates: and Josiah went out against him. 21But he sent ambassadors to him, saying, What have I to do with you, you king of Judah? I come not against you this day, but against the house with which I have war: for God commanded me to make haste: forbear you from meddling with God, who is with me, that he destroy you not. 22Nevertheless Josiah would not turn his face from him, but disguised himself, that he might fight with him, and listened not to the words of Necho from the mouth of God, and came to fight in the valley of Megiddo. 23And the archers shot at king Josiah; and the king said to his servants, Have me away; for I am sore wounded. 24His servants therefore took him out of that chariot, and put him in the second chariot that he had; and they brought him to Jerusalem, and he died, and was buried in one of the sepulchers of his fathers. And all Judah and Jerusalem mourned for Josiah. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
And the archers shot at king Josiah; and the king said to his servants, Have me away; for I am sore wounded.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And there he was wounded by the archers, and he said to his servants: Carry me out of the battle, for I am grievously wounded.
Darby Bible Translation
And the archers shot at king Josiah; and the king said to his servants, Have me away, for I am sore wounded.
King James Bible
And the archers shot at king Josiah; and the king said to his servants, Have me away; for I am sore wounded.
Young's Literal Translation
and the archers shoot at king Josiah, and the king saith to his servants, 'Remove me, for I have become very sick.'
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