2 Samuel 22:38

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

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

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BSBPD

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

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

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

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

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

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

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

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 2 Samuel 22:38 — 7 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 2 Samuel 5:18Now the Philistines had come and spread out in the Valley of Rephaim.
  2. 2 Samuel 7:9I have been with you wherever you have gone, and I have cut off all your enemies from before you. Now I will make for you a name like the greatest in the land.
  3. 2 Samuel 8:1Some time later, David defeated the Philistines, subdued them, and took Metheg-ammah from the hand of the Philistines.
  4. 2 Samuel 8:13And David made a name for himself when he returned from striking down eighteen thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt.
  5. 2 Samuel 10:14When 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.
  6. Psalms 21:8Your hand will apprehend all Your enemies; Your right hand will seize those who hate You.
  7. Romans 8:37No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.

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