And when the children of Ammon saw that the Syrians were fled, then they also fled before Abishai, and entered into the city. So Joab returned from the children of Ammon, and came to Jerusalem.
2 Samuel 22:38 - King James 2000 I have pursued my enemies, and destroyed them; and turned not again until I had consumed them. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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, then they also fled before Abishai, and entered into the city. So Joab returned from the children of Ammon, and came to Jerusalem.
And I have consumed them, and wounded them, that they could not arise: yea, they are fallen under my feet.
And I was with you wherever you went, and have cut off all your enemies out of your sight, and have made you a great name, like unto the name of the great men 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.