and alongthe bordersof the sonsof Manasseh,Beth-sheanwith its towns,Taanachwith its towns,Megiddowith its towns,Dorwith its towns.In theselivedthe sonsof Josephthe sonof Israel.
Baanathe sonof Ahilud,[in] Taanachand Megiddo,and allBeth-sheanwhichis besideZarethanbelowJezreel,from Beth-sheanto Abel-meholahas faras the othersideof Jokmeam;
Now thisis the accountof the forcedlaborwhichKingSolomonleviedto buildthe houseof the LORD,his own house,the Millo,the wallof Jerusalem,Hazor,Megiddo,and Gezer.
In his daysPharaohNecokingof Egyptwentup to the kingof Assyriato the riverEuphrates.And KingJosiahwentto meethim, and when [Pharaoh Neco] sawhim he killedhim at Megiddo.
When Ahaziahthe kingof Judahsaw[this], he fledby the wayof the gardenhouse.And Jehupursuedhim and said,"Shoothim too,in the chariot."[So they shot him] at the ascentof Gur,whichis at Ibleam.But he fledto Megiddoand diedthere.
However, Josiahwould not turnawayfrom him, but disguisedhimself in order to makewarwith him; nordid he listento the wordsof Necofrom the mouthof God,but cameto makewaron the plainof Megiddo.
"In that daythere will be greatmourningin Jerusalem,like the mourningof Hadadrimmonin the plainof Megiddo.
And they gathered them togetherto the placewhich in Hebrewis calledHar-Magedon.
"The kingscame[and] fought;Thenfoughtthe kingsof CanaanAt Taanachnearthe watersof Megiddo;They tooknoplunderin silver.
They puthis weaponsin the templeof Ashtaroth,and they fastenedhis bodyto the wallof Beth-shan.
