And when the children of Ammon saw that the Syrians were fled, they likewise fled before Abishai, and entered into the city. Then Joab returned from the children of Ammon, and came to Jerusalem.
2 Samuel 22:38 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 I have pursued mine enemies, and destroyed them; neither did I turn again till they were consumed. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 I have pursued mine enemies, and destroyed them; And turned not again until I had consumed them. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition I have pursued my enemies and destroyed them; and I did not turn back until they were consumed. American Standard Version (1901) I have pursued mine enemies, and destroyed them; Neither did I turn again till they were consumed. Common English Bible I chased my enemies and destroyed them! I didn’t come home until I finished them off. Catholic Public Domain Version I will pursue my enemies, and crush them. And I will not turn back, until I consume them. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version I will pursue after my enemies, and crush them: and will not return again till I consume them. |
And when the children of Ammon saw that the Syrians were fled, they likewise fled before Abishai, and entered into the city. Then Joab returned from the children of Ammon, and came to Jerusalem.
And I have consumed them, and smitten them through, that they cannot arise; yea, they are fallen under my feet.
and I have been with thee whithersoever thou wentest, and have cut off all thine enemies from before thee; and I will make thee a great name, like unto the name of the great ones that are in the earth.
The enemy said, I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil: My lust shall be satisfied upon them; I will draw my sword, my hand shall destroy them.
Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.