Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
I have pursued my enemies and destroyed them, and turned not again until I had finished them.
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.
Darby Translation
I pursued mine enemies, and destroyed them, And I turned not again till they were consumed.
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 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 You have enlarged my steps under me, so that my feet did not slip. 38 I have pursued my enemies and destroyed them, and turned not again until I had finished them. 39 And I have crushed them and wounded them so that they could not rise. Yea, they have fallen under my feet.
Cross References
2 Samuel 5:18-25
And the Philistines came and spread themselves in the Valley of the Giants.
2 Samuel 8:1-2
And it happened afterward, David struck the Philistines and humbled them. And David took The Bridle of the Metropolis out of the hand of the Philistines.
2 Samuel 8:13-14
And David made a name for himself when he returned from striking the Syrians in the Valley of Salt, eighteen thousand men.
2 Samuel 10:14
And when the sons of Ammon saw that the Syrians had fled, then they fled also before Abishai, and entered into the city. And Joab returned from the sons of Ammon and came to Jerusalem.
Psalm 21:8-9
Your hand shall find out all Your enemies; Your right hand shall find out those who hate You.
Romans 8:37
But in all these things we more than conquer through Him who loved us.