2 Samuel 22:38 “I pursued my enemies and destroyed them; I did not turn back until the…”

2 Samuel 22:38

I pursued my enemies and destroyed them; I did not turn back until they were consumed.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

I have pursued mine enemies, and destroyed them; and turned not again until I had consumed them.

World English Bible

I have pursued my enemies and destroyed them. I didn’t turn again until they were consumed.

American Standard Version

I have pursued mine enemies, and destroyed them; Neither did I turn again till they were consumed.

Geneva Bible 1599

I haue pursued mine enemies and destroyed them, and haue not turned againe vntill I had consumed them.

Darby Translation

I pursued mine enemies, and destroyed them, And I turned not again till they were consumed.

Young's Literal Translation

I pursue mine enemies and destroy them, And I turn not till they are consumed.

Bible in Basic English

I go after my haters and overtake them; not turning back till they are all overcome.

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Cross references

“I have pursued mine enemies, and destroyed them; and turned not again until I had consumed them.”

2 Samuel 5:18–25 2 Samuel 10:14 Romans 8:37 2 Samuel 8:1 2 Samuel 8:2 2 Samuel 8:13

2 Samuel 5:18–25 · BSB

Now the Philistines had come and spread out in the Valley of Rephaim.

2 Samuel 10:14 · BSB

When the Ammonites saw that the Arameans had fled, they too fled before Abishai, and they entered the city. So Joab returned from fighting against the Ammonites and came to Jerusalem.

Romans 8:37 · BSB

No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.

2 Samuel 8:1 · BSB

Some time later, David defeated the Philistines, subdued them, and took Metheg-ammah from the hand of the Philistines.

2 Samuel 8:2 · BSB

David also defeated the Moabites, made them lie down on the ground, and measured them off with a cord. He measured off with two lengths those to be put to death, and with one length those to be spared. So the Moabites be…

2 Samuel 8:13 · BSB

And David made a name for himself when he returned from striking down eighteen thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

37You broaden the path beneath me so that my ankles do not give way.

39I devoured and crushed them so they could not rise; they have fallen under my feet.

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