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2 Samuel 22:38–41

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38“I pursued my enemies and crushed them;

I did not turn back till they were destroyed.

39I crushedl them completely, and they could not rise;

they fell beneath my feet.

40You armed me with strength for battle;

you humbled my adversaries before me.m

41You made my enemies turn their backsn in flight,

and I destroyed my foes.

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Cross references

  1. lPs 44:5; 110:6; Mal 4:3
  2. mSee Jos 10:24; See 1 Ki 5:3
  3. nSee Ex 23:27

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

I pursued my enemies and destroyed them,

and did not turn back until they were consumed.

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

they fell under my feet.

For you equipped me with strength for the battle;

you made those who rise against me sink under me.

You made my enemies turn their backs to me,

those who hated me, and I destroyed them.

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.