Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

I pursue my enemies and destroy them;
I do not turn back until they are wiped out.

New American Standard Bible

“I pursued my enemies and destroyed them,
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.

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 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

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
אויב איב 
'oyeb 
Usage: 272

and destroyed
שׁמד 
Shamad 
Usage: 90

them and turned not again
שׁוּב 
Shuwb 
Usage: 1058

References

Verse Info

Context Readings

The Victory Song Of David

37 You widen a place beneath me for my steps,
and my ankles do not give way.
38 I pursue my enemies and destroy them;
I do not turn back until they are wiped out.
39 I wipe them out and crush them,
and they do not rise;
they fall beneath my feet.


Cross References

2 Samuel 5:18-25

So the Philistines came and spread out in the Valley of Rephaim.

2 Samuel 8:1-2

After this, David defeated the Philistines, subdued them, and took Metheg-ammah from Philistine control.

2 Samuel 8:13-14

David made a reputation for himself when he returned from striking down 18,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt.

2 Samuel 10:14

When the Ammonites saw that the Arameans had fled, they too fled before Abishai and entered the city. So Joab withdrew from the attack against the Ammonites and went to Jerusalem.

Psalm 21:8-9

Your hand will capture all your enemies;
your right hand will seize those who hate you.

Romans 8:37

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

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