King James Version
Psalms 18:37 in the King James Version says “I have pursued mine enemies, and overtaken them: neither did I turn again till they were consumed.” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 18 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“I have pursued mine enemies, and overtaken them: neither did I turn again till they were consumed.”
Psalms 18:37 · KJV
Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy right hand hath holden me up, and thy gentleness hath made me great. thy gentleness: or, with thy meekness thou hast multiplied me
Thou hast enlarged my steps under me, that my feet did not slip. my feet: Heb. mine ankles
I have pursued mine enemies, and overtaken them: neither did I turn again till they were consumed.
I have wounded them that they were not able to rise: they are fallen under my feet.
For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle: thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me. subdued: Heb. caused to bow
KJV Study — Public Domain
“I have pursued”
H7291to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively [of time] gone by)
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“them neither did I turn again”
H7725to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point);
as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
“till they were consumed”
H3615to end, whether intransitive (to cease, be finished, perish) or transitive (to complete, prepare, consume)
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