2 Samuel 22:38
I have pursued mine enemies, and destroyed them; and turned not again until I had consumed them.
I haue pursued mine enemies, and destroyed them: and turned not againe vntill I had consumed them.
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- Psalms 21:8–9Rank 1 from verse 38
8Thine hand shall find out all thine enemies: thy right hand shall find out those that hate thee.
9Thou shalt make them as a fiery oven in the time of thine anger: the Lord shall swallow them up in his wrath, and the fire shall devour them.
8Thine hand shall finde out all thine enemies, thy right hand shal finde out those that hate thee.
9Thou shalt make them as a fiery ouen in the time of thine anger: the LORD shall swallow them vp in his wrath, and the fire shall deuoure them.
- 2 Samuel 10:14Rank 2 from verse 38
14And when the children of Ammon saw that the Syrians were fled, then fled they also before Abishai, and entered into the city. So Joab returned from the children of Ammon, and came to Jerusalem.
14And when the children of Ammon saw that the Syrians were fledde, then fled they also before Abishai, and entred into the citie: so Ioab returned from the children of Ammon, and came to Ierusalem.
- 2 Samuel 5:18–25Rank 3 from verse 38
18The Philistines also came and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.
19And David inquired of the Lord, saying, Shall I go up to the Philistines? wilt thou deliver them into mine hand? And the Lord said unto David, Go up: for I will doubtless deliver the Philistines into thine hand.
20And David came to Baal-perazim, and David smote them there, and said, The Lord hath broken forth upon mine enemies before me, as the breach of waters. Therefore he called the name of that place Baal-perazim.
21And there they left their images, and David and his men burned them.
22¶ And the Philistines came up yet again, and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.
23And when David inquired of the Lord, he said, Thou shalt not go up; but fetch a compass behind them, and come upon them over against the mulberry trees.
24And let it be, when thou hearest the sound of a going in the tops of the mulberry trees, that then thou shalt bestir thyself: for then shall the Lord go out before thee, to smite the host of the Philistines.
25And David did so, as the Lord had commanded him; and smote the Philistines from Geba until thou come to Gazer.
18The Philistines also came, and spred themselues in the valley of Rephaim.
19And Dauid enquired of the LORD, saying, Shall I goe vp to the Philistines? wilt thou deliuer them into mine hand? And the LORD said vnto Dauid, Goe vp: for I will doubtlesse deliuer the Philistines into thine hand.
20And *Dauid came to †Baal-Perazim, and Dauid smote them there, and said, The LORD hath broken foorth vpon mine enemies before me, as the breach of waters. Therefore he called the name of that place, Baal-Perazim.
21And there they left their images, and Dauid and his men *‖burnt them.
22¶ And the Philistines came vp yet againe, and spread themselues in the valley of Rephaim.
23And when Dauid enquired of the LORD, he said, Thou shalt not goe vp: but fetch a compasse behinde them, and come vpon them ouer against the Mulbery trees.
24And let it be when thou hearest the sound of a going in the tops of the mulbery trees, that then thou shalt bestirre thy selfe: for then shal the LORD goe out before thee, to smite the host of the Philistines.
25And Dauid did so, as the LORD had commaunded him; and smote the Philistines from Geba, vntil thou come to Gazer.
- 2 Samuel 8:1–2Rank 4 from verse 38
1AND after this it came to pass, that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them: and David took Metheg-ammah out of the hand of the Philistines.
2And he smote Moab, and measured them with a line, casting them down to the ground; even with two lines measured he to put to death, and with one full line to keep alive. And so the Moabites became David’s servants, and brought gifts.
1¶ And *after this it came to passe, that Dauid smote the Philistines, and subdued them: and Dauid tooke ‖Metheg-Ammah out of the hand of the Philistines.
2And he smote Moab, and measured them with a line, casting them downe to the ground: euen with two lines measured he, to put to death, and with one full line to keepe aliue: and so the Moabites became Dauids seruants, and brought gifts.
- 2 Samuel 8:13–14Rank 5 from verse 38
13And David gat him a name when he returned from smiting of the Syrians in the valley of salt, being eighteen thousand men.
14¶ And he put garrisons in Edom; throughout all Edom put he garrisons, and all they of Edom became David’s servants. And the Lord preserved David whithersoever he went.
13And Dauid gate him a name when he returned from †smiting of the Syrians in the valley of salt, being eighteene thousand men.
14¶ And he put garrisons in Edom; thorowout all Edom put he garrisons, and all they of Edom became Dauids seruants: and the LORD preserued Dauid whithersoeuer he went.
- Romans 8:37Rank 6 from verse 38
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2 Samuel 22:38
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of pursue. Sense 1: To follow or chase in order to overtake. Sense 2: To seek after and continue earnestly toward an aim.
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Past-tense or past-participial form of destroy. Sense 1: Ruined, demolished, consumed, or laid waste. Sense 2: Killed or cut off. Sense 3: Caused a thing's structure, use, activity, or present condition to cease.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of turn, meaning to change direction, position, condition, purpose, or allegiance; to cause such a change.
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Another time; once more; back to a former place or condition; or in return.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of consume. Sense 1: To destroy, use up, or bring to an end. Sense 2: To waste away or be exhausted.
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37Thou hast enlarged my steps under me; so that my feet did not slip.
37Thou hast enlarged my steps vnder me: so that my †feet did not slip.
38I have pursued mine enemies, and destroyed them; and turned not again until I had consumed them.
38I haue pursued mine enemies, and destroyed them: and turned not againe vntill I had consumed them.
Selected passage39And I have consumed them, and wounded them, that they could not arise: yea, they are fallen under my feet.
39And I haue consumed them and wounded them, that they could not arise: yea, they are fallen vnder my feet.