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2 Samuel 22:38–41

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38I pursued my enemies and destroyed them,

and did not turn back until they were consumed.

39I consumed them; I thrust them through, so that they did not rise;

they fell uunder my feet.

40For you equipped me with strength for the battle;

you made vthose who rise against me sink under me.

41You wmade my enemies turn their backs to me,7

those who hated me, and I destroyed them.

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Footnotes

  1. 7Or You gave me my enemies’ necks

Cross references

  1. u[Mal. 4:3]
  2. vPs. 44:5; 59:1
  3. wEx. 23:27

In other versions

NIVNew International Version (2011)

“I pursued my enemies and crushed them;

I did not turn back till they were destroyed.

I crushed them completely, and they could not rise;

they fell beneath my feet.

You armed me with strength for battle;

you humbled my adversaries before me.

You made my enemies turn their backs in flight,

and I destroyed my foes.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

I pursue my enemies and destroy them;

I do not turn back until they are wiped out.

I wipe them out and crush them,

and they do not rise;

they fall beneath my feet.

You have clothed me with strength for battle;

you subdue my adversaries beneath me.

You have made my enemies retreat before me;

I annihilate those who hate me.

NLTNew Living Translation

“I chased my enemies and destroyed them;

I did not stop until they were conquered.

I consumed them;

I struck them down so they did not get up;

they fell beneath my feet.

You have armed me with strength for the battle;

you have subdued my enemies under my feet.

You placed my foot on their necks.

I have destroyed all who hated me.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

I pursued those who hate me, and I destroyed them.

I did not turn back until finishing them.

I wiped them out and I smashed them;

they did not get up; they fell under my feet.

You have girded me with physical strength for the battle;

you caused those who rose up against me to kneel under me.

My enemies you cause to retreat from me;

I destroy those who hate me.

KJV 1900King James Version

I have pursued mine enemies, and destroyed them;

And turned not again until I had consumed them.

And I have consumed them, and wounded them, that they could not arise:

Yea, they are fallen under my feet.

For thou hast girded me with strength to battle:

Them that rose up against me hast thou subdued under me.

Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies,

That I might destroy them that hate me.