in former times, concerning those that sinned, and did wickedly against
the Lord above all people and kingdoms, and how they grieved him exceedingly,
so that the words of the Lord rose up against Israel.

1Esdr 1:25
Now after all these acts of Josias it came to pass,
that Pharaoh the king of Egypt came to raise war at Carchamis
upon Euphrates: and Josias went out against him.

1Esdr 1:26
But the king of Egypt sent to him, saying,
What have I to do with thee, O king of Judea?

1Esdr 1:27
I am not sent out from the Lord God against thee; for my war
is upon Euphrates: and now the Lord is with me, yea, the Lord is
with me hasting me forward: depart from me, and be not against the Lord.

1Esdr 1:28
Howbeit Josias did not turn back his chariot from him,
but undertook to fight with him, not regarding the words
of the prophet Jeremy spoken by the mouth of the Lord:

1Esdr 1:29
But joined battle with him in the plain of Magiddo,
and the princes came against king Josias.

1Esdr 1:30
Then said the king unto his servants, Carry me away out of
the battle; for I am very weak. And immediately his servants