2 Samuel 22:38 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

2 Samuel 22:38 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

2 Samuel 22:38 in 6 Bible Translations

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2 Samuel 22:38 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“I have pursued my enemies and destroyed them. I didn’t turn again until they were consumed.”

2 Samuel 22:38 — World English Bible

2 Samuel 22:38 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

2 Samuel 22:38 — American Standard Version

2 Samuel 22:38 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

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

2 Samuel 22:38 — Young's Literal Translation

2 Samuel 22:38 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“I pursued mine enemies, and destroyed them, And I turned not again till they were consumed. ”

2 Samuel 22:38 — Darby Translation

2 Samuel 22:38 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“I haue pursued mine enemies and destroyed them, and haue not turned againe vntill I had consumed them.”

2 Samuel 22:38 — Geneva Bible

2 Samuel 22:38 in Context — 2 Samuel 22

36 Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy gentleness hath made me great.

37 Thou hast enlarged my steps under me; so that my feet did not slip.

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

39 And I have consumed them, and wounded them, that they could not arise: yea, they are fallen under my feet.

40 For thou hast girded me with strength to battle: them that rose up against me hast thou subdued under me.

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What Does 2 Samuel 22:38 Mean?

2 Samuel 22:38 is a verse from the Book of 2 Samuel, part of the Old Testament. It appears in 2 Samuel chapter 22. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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