Parallel Verses

Julia Smith Translation

And it will be in there being war between the house of Saul and between the house of David, and Abner was strong for the house of Saul.

New American Standard Bible

It came about while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David that Abner was making himself strong in the house of Saul.

King James Version

And it came to pass, while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, that Abner made himself strong for the house of Saul.

Holman Bible

During the war between the house of Saul and the house of David, Abner kept acquiring more power in the house of Saul.

International Standard Version

While war continued between the dynasties of Saul and David, Abner was growing in influence within the dynasty of Saul.

A Conservative Version

And it came to pass, while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, that Abner made himself strong in the house of Saul.

American Standard Version

And it came to pass, while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, that Abner made himself strong in the house of Saul.

Amplified

Now while war continued between the houses of Saul and David, Abner was proving himself strong in the house of Saul.

Bible in Basic English

Now while there was war between Saul's people and David's people, Abner was making himself strong among the supporters of Saul.

Darby Translation

And it came to pass while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, that Abner made himself strong for the house of Saul.

King James 2000

And it came to pass, while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, that Abner made himself strong for the house of Saul.

Lexham Expanded Bible

As the war between the house of Saul and the house of David was [continuing], Abner was strengthening himself in the house of Saul.

Modern King James verseion

And it happened, while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, Abner made himself strong for the house of Saul.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And as long as there was battle between the house of Saul and the house of David, Abner held up the house of Saul.

NET Bible

As the war continued between the house of Saul and the house of David, Abner was becoming more influential in the house of Saul.

New Heart English Bible

It happened, while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, that Abner made himself strong in the house of Saul.

The Emphasized Bible

And it came to pass, while the war continued between the house of Saul and the house of David, that, Abner, shewed himself courageous for the house of Saul.

Webster

And it came to pass, while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, that Abner made himself strong for the house of Saul.

World English Bible

It happened, while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, that Abner made himself strong in the house of Saul.

Youngs Literal Translation

And it cometh to pass, in the war being between the house of Saul and the house of David, that Abner hath been strengthening himself in the house of Saul,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
מלחמה 
Milchamah 
Usage: 319

בּית 
Bayith 
Usage: 2053

of Saul
שׁאוּל 
Sha'uwl 
Usage: 406

and the house
בּית 
Bayith 
Usage: 2053

of David
דּויד דּוד 
David 
Usage: 1074

H74
אבינר אבנר 
'Abner 
Usage: 63

for the house
בּית 
Bayith 
Usage: 2053

References

Context Readings

Abner Defects To David's Camp

5 And the sixth, Ithream, to Eglah, David's wife. These were born to David in Hebron. 6 And it will be in there being war between the house of Saul and between the house of David, and Abner was strong for the house of Saul. 7 And to Saul a concubine, and her name Rizpah, daughter of Aiah: and he will say to Abner, Wherefore wentest thou in to my father's concubine?

Cross References

2 Samuel 2:8-9

And Abner, son of Ner, the chief of the army which was to Saul, took a man of shame, son a Saul, and he will cause him to pass over to Mahanaim;

2 Kings 10:23

And Jehu will come, and Jehonadab son of Rechab, to the house of Baal, and he Will say to the servants of Baal, Search and see, lest there is here with you of the servants of Jehovah, but the servants of Baal only.

2 Chronicles 25:8

For if thou goest, to be strong for war: God will cause thee to falter before the enemy, for there is power with God to help and to cause to falter.

Proverbs 21:30

No wisdom and no understanding, and no counsel against Jehovah.

Isaiah 8:9-10

Make friendship, ye peoples, and be broken in pieces; and give ear, every land from afar; be girded and be broken in pieces; be girded and be broken in pieces.

Joel 3:9-13

Call ye this among the nations: Consecrate war; rouse up the strong ones, they shall draw near, all the men of war shall come up.

Matthew 12:30

He not being with me is against me; and he not gathering with me; scatters.

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