Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
The war between the house of Saul and the house of David was long and drawn out, with David growing stronger and the house of Saul becoming weaker.
New American Standard Bible
Now
King James Version
Now there was long war between the house of Saul and the house of David: but David waxed stronger and stronger, and the house of Saul waxed weaker and weaker.
International Standard Version
After this, a state of protracted war existed between Saul's dynasty and David's dynasty, and the dynasty of David continued to grow and become strong while the dynasty of Saul continued to grow weaker.
A Conservative Version
Now there was long war between the house of Saul and the house of David. And David grew stronger and stronger, but the house of Saul grew weaker and weaker.
American Standard Version
Now there was long war between the house of Saul and the house of David: and David waxed stronger and stronger, but the house of Saul waxed weaker and weaker.
Amplified
There 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].
Bible in Basic English
Now there was a long war between Saul's people and David's people; and David became stronger and stronger, but those on Saul's side became more and more feeble.
Darby Translation
And the war was long between the house of Saul and the house of David; but David became continually stronger, and the house of Saul became continually weaker.
Julia Smith Translation
And long war will be between the house of Saul and between the house of David: and David went and was strengthened, and the house of Saul went and was weakened.
King James 2000
Now there was long war between the house of Saul and the house of David: but David grew stronger and stronger, and the house of Saul grew weaker and weaker.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The battle [was] prolonged between the house of Saul and the house of David, but David {[was] growing stronger and stronger} while the house of Saul {[was] becoming weaker and weaker}.
Modern King James verseion
And there was a long war between the house of Saul and the house of David. But David became stronger and stronger, and the house of Saul became weaker and weaker.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
There was long strife between the house of Saul and the house of David. But David waxed stronger and stronger, and the house of Saul waxed weaker and weaker.
NET Bible
However, the war was prolonged between the house of Saul and the house of David. David was becoming steadily stronger, while the house of Saul was becoming increasingly weaker.
New Heart English Bible
Now there was long war between the house of Saul and the house of David: and David grew stronger and stronger, but the house of Saul grew weaker and weaker.
The Emphasized Bible
And the war between the house of Saul and the house of David was prolonged, - and, David, waxed stronger and stronger, and, the house of Saul, became weaker and weaker.
Webster
Now there was long war between the house of Saul and the house of David: but David grew stronger and stronger, and the house of Saul became weaker and weaker.
World English Bible
Now there was long war between the house of Saul and the house of David: and David grew stronger and stronger, but the house of Saul grew weaker and weaker.
Youngs Literal Translation
And the war is long between the house of Saul and the house of David, and David is going on and is strong, and the house of Saul are going on and are weak.
Topics
Interlinear
Bayith
Bayith
בּית
Bayith
house, household, home, within, temple, prison, place, family, families , dungeon,
Usage: 2053
Halak
הלך
Halak
Usage: 1545
References
Easton
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Samuel 3:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
The House Of David Grows Stronger
1 The war between the house of Saul and the house of David was long and drawn out, with David growing stronger and the house of Saul becoming weaker.
2
Sons were born to David in Hebron:
by Ahinoam
Phrases
Cross References
1 Kings 14:30
There was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam throughout their reigns.
2 Samuel 2:17
The battle that day was extremely fierce, and Abner and the men of Israel were defeated by David’s soldiers.
Genesis 3:15
and between your seed and her seed.
He will strike your head,
and you will strike his heel.
1 Kings 15:16
There was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel throughout their reigns.
1 Kings 15:32
There was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel throughout their reigns.
Esther 6:13
Haman told his wife Zeresh and all his friends
Job 8:7
your final days will be full of prosperity.
Job 17:9
and the one whose hands are clean
Psalm 45:3-5
In your majesty and splendor
Psalm 84:7
each appears before God in Zion.
Proverbs 4:18-19
shining brighter and brighter until midday.
Daniel 2:34-35
As you were watching, a stone broke off without a hand touching it,
Daniel 2:44-45
“In the days of those kings, the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be destroyed,
Matthew 10:35-36
Galatians 5:17
For the flesh desires
Ephesians 6:12
For our battle is not against flesh
Revelation 6:2
I looked, and there was a white horse.