Parallel Verses

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.

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 The sixth was Ithream, whose mother was Eglah. All of these sons were born in Hebron. 6 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. 7 Saul had a concubine named Rizpah. She was Aiah's daughter. Ishbosheth asked Abner: Why did you have sex with my father's concubine?

Cross References

2 Samuel 2:8-9

Ner's son Abner, commander of Saul's army, took Saul's son Ishbosheth and brought him to Mahanaim.

2 Kings 10:23

Jehu, with Jehonadab, the son of Rechab, went into the house of Baal. He said to the servants of Baal: Make a search with care, to see that no servant of Jehovah is with you, but only servants of Baal.

2 Chronicles 25:8

If you go into battle with them God will use the enemy to defeat you. It does not matter how courageous you are because God has the power to help you or to defeat you.

Proverbs 21:30

There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against Jehovah!

Isaiah 8:9-10

Be broken, you people. Be terrified. Listen all you distant parts of the earth. Prepare for battle and be terrified. Prepare for battle and be terrified!

Joel 3:9-13

Proclaim this among the nations! Prepare for war! Stir up the mighty men. Let all the men of war draw near let them come up.

Matthew 12:30

He that is not with me is against me. And he that does not gather with me, scatters.

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