Parallel Verses

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 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.

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.

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.

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 His sixth son was Ithream, born to David's wife Eglah. These sons were all born to David in Hebron. 6 As the war continued between the house of Saul and the house of David, Abner was becoming more influential in the house of Saul. 7 Now Saul had a concubine named Rizpah daughter of Aiah. Ish-bosheth said to Abner, "Why did you have sexual relations with my father's concubine?"

Cross References

2 Samuel 2:8-9

Now Abner son of Ner, the general in command of Saul's army, had taken Saul's son Ish-bosheth and had brought him to Mahanaim.

2 Kings 10:23

Then Jehu and Jehonadab son of Rekab went to the temple of Baal. Jehu said to the servants of Baal, "Make sure there are no servants of the Lord here with you; there must be only servants of Baal."

2 Chronicles 25:8

Even if you go and fight bravely in battle, God will defeat you before the enemy. God is capable of helping or defeating."

Proverbs 21:30

There is no wisdom and there is no understanding, and there is no counsel against the Lord.

Isaiah 8:9-10

You will be broken, O nations; you will be shattered! Pay attention, all you distant lands of the earth! Get ready for battle, and you will be shattered! Get ready for battle, and you will be shattered!

Joel 3:9-13

Proclaim this among the nations: "Prepare for a holy war! Call out the warriors! Let all these fighting men approach and attack!

Matthew 12:30

Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters.

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