2 Samuel 22:38
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"I pursuedאֶרְדְּפָ֥ה
(er·de·fah)
7291: to pursue, chase, persecutea prim. root
my enemies 
 
340: to be hostile toa prim. root
and destroyedוָאַשְׁמִידֵ֑ם
(va·'ash·mi·dem;)
8045: to be exterminated or destroyeda prim. root
them, And I did not turn backאָשׁ֖וּב
(a·shuv)
7725: to turn back, returna prim. root
untilעַד־
(ad-)
5704: as far as, even to, up to, until, whilefrom adah
they were consumed.כַּלֹּותָֽם׃
(kal·lo·v·tam.)
3615: to be complete, at an end, finished, accomplished, or spenta prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
I have pursued
radaph  (raw-daf')
to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively (of time) gone by) -- chase, put to flight, follow (after, on), hunt, (be under) persecute(-ion, -or), pursue(-r).
mine enemies
'oyeb  (o-yabe')
hating; an adversary -- enemy, foe.
and destroyed
shamad  (shaw-mad')
to desolate -- destory(-uction), bring to nought, overthrow, perish, pluck down, utterly.
them and turned not again
shuwb  (shoob)
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively
until I had consumed
kalah  (kaw-law')
to end, whether intransitive (to cease, be finished, perish) or transitived (to complete, prepare, consume)
them
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"I pursued my enemies and destroyed them, And I did not turn back until they were consumed.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I pursue my enemies and destroy them; I do not turn back until they are wiped out.

International Standard Version
I pursued my enemies and conquered them; I didn't return until they were consumed.

NET Bible
I chase my enemies and destroy them; I do not turn back until I wipe them out.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I chased my enemies and destroyed them. I did not return until I had ended their lives.

King James 2000 Bible
I have pursued my enemies, and destroyed them; and turned not again until I had consumed them.
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