2-Chronicles - 35:23



23 The archers shot at king Josiah; and the king said to his servants, "Take me away, because I am seriously wounded!"

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Explanation and meaning of 2-Chronicles 35:23.

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And the archers shot at king Josiah; and the king said to his servants, Have me away; for I am sore wounded.
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.
And the archers shot at king Josiah; and the king said to his servants, Have me away; for I am severely wounded.
and the archers shoot at king Josiah, and the king saith to his servants, 'Remove me, for I have become very sick.'
And the bowmen sent their arrows at King Josiah, and the king said to his servants, Take me away, for I am badly wounded.
And there, having been wounded by archers, he said to his servants: "Lead me away from the battle. For I have been severely wounded."

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And the archers shot at King Josiah,.... For, though disguised, he appeared to be a general officer, and indeed chief commander, and therefore aimed at him, and pressed him hard:
and the king said to his servants, have me away, for I am wounded; as Ahab said, when in the like case, 1-Kings 22:34.

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