And when the children of Ammon saw that the Syrians were fled, then fled they also before Ab´ishai, and entered into the city. So Jo´ab returned from the children of Ammon, and came to Jerusalem.
2 Samuel 22:38 - King James Version - American Edition I have pursued mine 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 fled they also before Ab´ishai, and entered into the city. So Jo´ab 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 thee whithersoever thou wentest, and have cut off all thine enemies out of thy sight, and have made thee 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.