Psalm 18:37
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
I pursuedאֶרְדֹּ֣וף
(er·do·vf)
7291: to pursue, chase, persecutea prim. root
my enemies 
 
340: to be hostile toa prim. root
and overtookוְאַשִּׂיגֵ֑ם
(ve·'as·si·gem;)
5381: to reach, overtakea prim. root
them, And I did not turn backאָ֝שׁוּב
(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 overtaken
nasag  (naw-sag')
to reach -- ability, be able, attain (unto), (be able to, can) get, lay at, put, reach, remove, wax rich, surely, (over-)take (hold of, on, upon).
them neither did I turn again
shuwb  (shoob)
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively
till they were consumed
kalah  (kaw-law')
to end, whether intransitive (to cease, be finished, perish) or transitived (to complete, prepare, consume)
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
I pursued my enemies and overtook them, And I did not turn back until they were consumed.

King James Bible
I have pursued mine enemies, and overtaken them: neither did I turn again till they were consumed.

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

International Standard Version
I pursued my enemies and overtook them; I did not turn around until they were utterly defeated.

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

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
I shall pursue my enemies and overtake them and I shall not return until I finish them off.

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

King James 2000 Bible
I have pursued my enemies, and overtaken them: neither did I turn again till they were consumed.
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