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2 Samuel 3:6
Now while war continued between the houses of Saul and David, Abner was proving himself strong in the house of Saul.
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Christian Standard Bible®
During the war between the house of Saul and the house of David, Abner kept acquiring more power in the house of Saul.
During the war between the house of Saul and the house of David, Abner kept acquiring more power in the house of Saul.
Hebrew Names Version
It happened, while there was war between the house of Sha'ul and the house of David, that Aviner made himself strong in the house of Sha'ul.
It happened, while there was war between the house of Sha'ul and the house of David, that Aviner made himself strong in the house of Sha'ul.
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.
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 English 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.
As the war between the house of Saul and the house of David was continuing, Abner was strengthening himself in the house of Saul.
English Standard Version
While there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, Abner was making himself strong in the house of Saul.
While there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, Abner was making himself strong in the house of Saul.
New Century Version
During the war between the supporters of Saul's family and the supporters of David's family, Abner made himself a main leader among the supporters of Saul.
During the war between the supporters of Saul's family and the supporters of David's family, Abner made himself a main leader among the supporters of Saul.
New English Translation
As the war continued between the house of Saul and the house of David, Abner was becoming more influential in the house of Saul.
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
Now it happened that while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, Abner was strengthening himself in the house of Saul.
Now it happened that while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, Abner was strengthening himself in the house of Saul.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Nowe while there was warre betweene the house of Saul and the house of Dauid, Abner made all his power for the house of Saul.
Nowe while there was warre betweene the house of Saul and the house of Dauid, Abner made all his power for the house of Saul.
Legacy Standard Bible
Now it happened, 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.
Now it happened, 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.
Contemporary English Version
As the war went on between the families of David and Saul, Abner was gaining more power than ever in Saul's family.
As the war went on between the families of David and Saul, Abner was gaining more power than ever in Saul's family.
Complete Jewish Bible
During the war that was going on between the house of Sha'ul and the house of David, Avner strengthened his position in the house of Sha'ul.
During the war that was going on between the house of Sha'ul and the house of David, Avner strengthened his position in the house of Sha'ul.
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.
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.
Easy-to-Read Version
As the families of Saul and David fought each other, Abner became more and more powerful in Saul's army.
As the families of Saul and David fought each other, Abner became more and more powerful in Saul's army.
George Lamsa Translation
And it came to pass, while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, Abner made himself strong for the house of Saul.
And it came to pass, while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, Abner made himself strong for the house of Saul.
Good News Translation
As the fighting continued between David's forces and the forces loyal to Saul's family, Abner became more and more powerful among Saul's followers.
As the fighting continued between David's forces and the forces loyal to Saul's family, Abner became more and more powerful among Saul's followers.
Literal Translation
And it happened while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, Abner was making himself strong for the house of Saul.
And it happened while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, Abner was making himself strong for the house of Saul.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Now whan it was warre betwene the house of Saul & the house of Dauid, Abner strengthed Sauls house.
Now whan it was warre betwene the house of Saul & the house of Dauid, Abner strengthed Sauls house.
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.
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.
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.
Now while there was war between Saul's people and David's people, Abner was making himself strong among the supporters of Saul.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And whyle there was warre betweene the house of Saul and the house of Dauid, Abner held vp the house of Saul.
And whyle there was warre betweene the house of Saul and the house of Dauid, Abner held vp the house of Saul.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And it came to pass, while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, that Abner showed himself strong in the house of Saul.
And it came to pass, while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, that Abner showed himself strong in the house of Saul.
King James Version (1611)
And it came to passe while there was warre between the house of Saul and the house of Dauid, that Abner made himselfe strong for the house of Saul.
And it came to passe while there was warre between the house of Saul and the house of Dauid, that Abner made himselfe strong for the house of Saul.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And it came to pass while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, that Abenner was governing the house of Saul.
And it came to pass while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, that Abenner was governing the house of Saul.
English Revised Version
And it come 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.
And it come 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.
Berean Standard Bible
During the war between the house of Saul and the house of David, Abner had continued to strengthen his position in the house of Saul.
During the war between the house of Saul and the house of David, Abner had continued to strengthen his position in the house of Saul.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Therfor whanne batel was bytwixe the hows of Saul and the hows of Dauid, Abner, the sone of Ner, gouernyde the hows of Saul.
Therfor whanne batel was bytwixe the hows of Saul and the hows of Dauid, Abner, the sone of Ner, gouernyde the hows of Saul.
Young's 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,
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,
Update Bible 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.
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.
Webster's Bible 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.
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.
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.
New King James Version
Now it was so, while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, that Abner was strengthening his hold on the house of Saul.
Now it was so, while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, that Abner was strengthening his hold on the house of Saul.
New Living Translation
As the war between the house of Saul and the house of David went on, Abner became a powerful leader among those loyal to Saul.
As the war between the house of Saul and the house of David went on, Abner became a powerful leader among those loyal to Saul.
New Life Bible
While there was war between the family of Saul and the family of David, Abner was making himself strong in the family of Saul.
While there was war between the family of Saul and the family of David, Abner was making himself strong in the family of Saul.
New Revised Standard
While there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, Abner was making himself strong in the house of Saul.
While there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, Abner was making himself strong in the house of Saul.
J.B. Rotherham 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.
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.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Now while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, Abner the son of Ner ruled the house of Saul.
Now while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, Abner the son of Ner ruled the house of Saul.
Revised Standard Version
While there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, Abner was making himself strong in the house of Saul.
While there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, Abner was making himself strong in the house of Saul.
THE MESSAGE
Abner took advantage of the continuing war between the house of Saul and the house of David to gain power for himself. Saul had had a concubine, Rizpah, the daughter of Aiah. One day Ish-Bosheth confronted Abner: "What business do you have sleeping with my father's concubine?"
Abner took advantage of the continuing war between the house of Saul and the house of David to gain power for himself. Saul had had a concubine, Rizpah, the daughter of Aiah. One day Ish-Bosheth confronted Abner: "What business do you have sleeping with my father's concubine?"
New American Standard Bible (1995)
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.
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.
Contextual Overview
1There was a long war between the house of Saul and the house of David; but David grew steadily stronger, while the house of Saul grew weaker and weaker [to the point of being powerless]. 2Sons were born to David in Hebron: his firstborn was Amnon, by Ahinoam of Jezreel; 3his second, Chileab, by Abigail the widow of Nabal of Carmel; the third, Absalom the son of [his wife] Maacah, daughter of Talmai the king of Geshur; 4the fourth, Adonijah the son of [his wife] Haggith; the fifth, Shephatiah the son of [his wife] Abital; 5and the sixth, Ithream, by David's wife Eglah. These [sons] were born to David in Hebron. 6Now while war continued between the houses of Saul and David, Abner was proving himself strong in the house of Saul.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Abner: 2 Samuel 2:8, 2 Samuel 2:9, 2 Kings 10:23, 2 Chronicles 25:8, Proverbs 21:30, Isaiah 8:9, Isaiah 8:10, Joel 3:9-13, Matthew 12:30
Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 3:27 - and smote Proverbs 7:26 - General
Cross-References
Genesis 3:1
Now the serpent was more crafty (subtle, skilled in deceit) than any living creature of the field which the LORD God had made. And the serpent (Satan) said to the woman, "Can it really be that God has said, 'You shall not eat from any tree of the garden'?"
Now the serpent was more crafty (subtle, skilled in deceit) than any living creature of the field which the LORD God had made. And the serpent (Satan) said to the woman, "Can it really be that God has said, 'You shall not eat from any tree of the garden'?"
Genesis 3:2
And the woman said to the serpent, "We may eat fruit from the trees of the garden,
And the woman said to the serpent, "We may eat fruit from the trees of the garden,
Genesis 3:12
And the man said, "The woman whom You gave to be with me—she gave me [fruit] from the tree, and I ate it."
And the man said, "The woman whom You gave to be with me—she gave me [fruit] from the tree, and I ate it."
Genesis 3:14
The LORD God said to the serpent, "Because you have done this, You are cursed more than all the cattle, And more than any animal of the field; On your belly you shall go, And dust you shall eat All the days of your life.
The LORD God said to the serpent, "Because you have done this, You are cursed more than all the cattle, And more than any animal of the field; On your belly you shall go, And dust you shall eat All the days of your life.
Genesis 3:15
"And I will put enmity (open hostility) Between you and the woman, And between your seed (offspring) and her Seed; He shall [fatally] bruise your head, And you shall [only] bruise His heel."
"And I will put enmity (open hostility) Between you and the woman, And between your seed (offspring) and her Seed; He shall [fatally] bruise your head, And you shall [only] bruise His heel."
Genesis 3:17
Then to Adam the LORD God said, "Because you have listened [attentively] to the voice of your wife, and have eaten [fruit] from the tree about which I commanded you, saying, 'You shall not eat of it'; The ground is [now] under a curse because of you; In sorrow and toil you shall eat [the fruit] of it All the days of your life.
Then to Adam the LORD God said, "Because you have listened [attentively] to the voice of your wife, and have eaten [fruit] from the tree about which I commanded you, saying, 'You shall not eat of it'; The ground is [now] under a curse because of you; In sorrow and toil you shall eat [the fruit] of it All the days of your life.
Genesis 3:19
"By the sweat of your face You will eat bread Until you return to the ground, For from it you were taken; For you are dust, And to dust you shall return."
"By the sweat of your face You will eat bread Until you return to the ground, For from it you were taken; For you are dust, And to dust you shall return."
Genesis 6:2
that the sons of God saw that the daughters of men were beautiful and desirable; and they took wives for themselves, whomever they chose and desired.
that the sons of God saw that the daughters of men were beautiful and desirable; and they took wives for themselves, whomever they chose and desired.
Genesis 39:7
Then after a time his master's wife looked at Joseph with desire, and she said, "Lie with me."
Then after a time his master's wife looked at Joseph with desire, and she said, "Lie with me."
Joshua 7:21
when I saw among the spoils [in Jericho] a beautiful robe from Shinar (southern Babylon) and two hundred shekels of silver and a bar of gold weighing fifty shekels, I wanted them and took them. Behold, they are hidden in the ground inside my tent, with the silver underneath."
when I saw among the spoils [in Jericho] a beautiful robe from Shinar (southern Babylon) and two hundred shekels of silver and a bar of gold weighing fifty shekels, I wanted them and took them. Behold, they are hidden in the ground inside my tent, with the silver underneath."
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And it came to pass, while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David,.... As long as that continued, as it did until the following quarrel happened between Ishbosheth and Abner:
that Abner made himself strong for the house of Saul; or was strongly in the interest of that house, and used his utmost endeavours to support and confirm it.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Render, âAnd it came to pass, while the war between the house of Saul and the house of David lasted, that Abner assisted the house of Saul.â
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 2 Samuel 3:6. Abner made himself strong — This strengthening of himself, and going in to the late king's concubine, were most evident proofs that he wished to seize upon the government. See 1 Kings 2:21-22; 1 Kings 12:8; 1 Kings 16:21.
