2 Samuel 22:38

38 “I pursued my enemies and crushed them; I did not turn back till they were destroyed.

2 Samuel 22:38 in Other Translations

KJV
38 I have pursued mine enemies, and destroyed them; and turned not again until I had consumed them.
ESV
38 I pursued my enemies and destroyed them, and did not turn back until they were consumed.
NLT
38 “I chased my enemies and destroyed them; I did not stop until they were conquered.
MSG
38 When I chased my enemies I caught them; I didn't let go till they were dead men.
CSB
38 I pursue my enemies and destroy them; I do not turn back until they are wiped out.

2 Samuel 22:38 Meaning and Commentary

2 Samuel 22:38

I have pursued mine enemies, and destroyed them; and turned
not again until I had consumed them.] (See Gill on Psalms 18:37).

2 Samuel 22:38 In-Context

36 You make your saving help my shield; your help has made me great.
37 You provide a broad path for my feet, so that my ankles do not give way.
38 “I pursued my enemies and crushed them; I did not turn back till they were destroyed.
39 I crushed them completely, and they could not rise; they fell beneath my feet.
40 You armed me with strength for battle; you humbled my adversaries before me.
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