Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
I pursued mine enemies, and destroyed them, And I turned not again till they were consumed.
New American Standard Bible
And I did not turn back until they were consumed.
King James Version
I have pursued mine enemies, and destroyed them; and turned not again until I had consumed them.
Holman Bible
I do not turn back until they are wiped out.
International Standard Version
I pursued my enemies and conquered them; I didn't return until they were consumed.
A Conservative Version
I have pursued my enemies, and destroyed them, neither did I turn again till they were consumed.
American Standard Version
I have pursued mine enemies, and destroyed them; Neither did I turn again till they were consumed.
Amplified
“I pursued my enemies and destroyed them,
And I did not turn back until they were consumed (eliminated).
Bible in Basic English
I go after my haters and overtake them; not turning back till they are all overcome.
Julia Smith Translation
I will pursue mine enemies and destroy them I will not turn back even to finishing them.
King James 2000
I have pursued my enemies, and destroyed them; and turned not again until I had consumed them.
Lexham Expanded Bible
I pursued those who hate me, and I destroyed them. I did not turn back until finishing them.
Modern King James verseion
I have pursued my enemies and destroyed them, and turned not again until I had finished them.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
I followed mine enemies and destroyed them, and turned not again until I had consumed them.
NET Bible
I chase my enemies and destroy them; I do not turn back until I wipe them out.
New Heart English Bible
I have pursued my enemies and destroyed them. I did not turn again until they were consumed.
The Emphasized Bible
I pursued my foes, and destroyed them, - and returned not, till they were consumed;
Webster
I have pursued my 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.
Youngs Literal Translation
I pursue mine enemies and destroy them, And I turn not till they are consumed.
Interlinear
Radaph
References
Fausets
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Samuel 22:38
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Victory Song Of David
37 Thou enlargedst my steps under me; And mine ankles did not slip. 38 I pursued mine enemies, and destroyed them, And I turned not again till they were consumed. 39 And I have consumed them and have crushed them, and they rose not again; Yea, they fell under my feet.
Cross References
2 Samuel 5:18-25
And the Philistines came and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.
2 Samuel 8:1-2
And after this it came to pass that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them; and David took the power of the capital out of the hand of the Philistines.
2 Samuel 8:13-14
And David made him a name when he returned, after he had smitten the Syrians in the valley of salt, eighteen thousand men.
2 Samuel 10:14
And when the children of Ammon saw that the Syrians fled, they fled before Abishai, and entered into the city. And Joab returned from the children of Ammon, and came to Jerusalem.
Psalm 21:8-9
Thy hand shall find out all thine enemies; thy right hand shall find out those that hate thee.
Romans 8:37
But in all these things we more than conquer through him that has loved us.