Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
It came about while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David that
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
Milchamah
Bayith
References
Smith
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Samuel 3:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
Abner Defects To David's Camp
5
and the sixth, Ithream, by David’s wife Eglah. These were born to David at Hebron.
6 It came about while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David that
Phrases
Cross References
2 Samuel 2:8-9
But
2 Kings 10:23
Jehu went into the house of Baal with Jehonadab the son of Rechab; and he said to the worshipers of Baal, “Search and see that there is here with you none of the servants of the Lord, but only the worshipers of Baal.”
2 Chronicles 25:8
But if you do go, do it, be strong for the battle; yet God will
Proverbs 21:30
And no counsel against the Lord.
Isaiah 8:9-10
And give ear, all remote places of the earth.
Gird yourselves, yet be
Gird yourselves, yet be
Joel 3:9-13
Let all the soldiers draw near, let them come up!
Matthew 12:30