2 Samuel 3:6

In 11 translations

BSB

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.

KJV

¶ 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.

WEB

While there was war between Saul’s house and David’s house, Abner made himself strong in Saul’s house.

ASV

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.

LSV

And it comes to pass, in the war being between the house of Saul and the house of David, that Abner has been strengthening himself in the house of Saul,

YLT

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,

DBY

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.

DRC

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.

GNV

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.

JPS

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.

LXXE

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.

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WLC

וַיְהִ֗י בִּֽהְיוֹת֙ הַמִּלְחָמָ֔ה בֵּ֚ין בֵּ֣ית שָׁא֔וּל וּבֵ֖ין בֵּ֣ית דָּוִ֑ד וְאַבְנֵ֛ר הָיָ֥ה מִתְחַזֵּ֖ק בְּבֵ֥ית שָׁאֽוּל׃

LXX-Br

Καὶ ἐγένετο ἐν τῷ εἶναι τὸν πόλεμον ἀναμέσον τοῦ οἴκου Σαοὺλ καὶ ἀναμέσον τοῦ οἴκου Δαυὶδ, καὶ Ἀβεννὴρ ἦν κρατῶν τοῦ οἴκου Σαούλ.

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• 2 Samuel 2:8–9Meanwhile, Abner son of Ner, the commander of Saul’s army, took Saul’s son Ish-bosheth, moved him to Mahanaim, and made him king over Gilead, Asher, Jezreel, Ephraim, and Benjamin—over all Israel.
• Proverbs 21:30There is no wisdom, no understanding, no counsel that can prevail against the LORD.
• 2 Kings 10:23Next, Jehu and Jehonadab son of Rechab entered the temple of Baal, and Jehu said to the servants of Baal, “Look around to see that there are no servants of the LORD here among you—only servants of Baal.”
• Joel 3:9–13Proclaim this among the nations: “Prepare for war; rouse the mighty men; let all the men of war advance and attack! Beat your plowshares into swords and your pruning hooks into spears. Let the weak say, ‘I am strong!’…
• Isaiah 8:9–10Huddle together, O peoples, and be shattered; pay attention, all you distant lands; prepare for battle, and be shattered; prepare for battle, and be shattered! Devise a plan, but it will be thwarted; state a proposal,…
• Matthew 12:30He who is not with Me is against Me, and he who does not gather with Me scatters.
• 2 Chronicles 25:8Even if you go and fight bravely in battle, God will make you stumble before the enemy, for God has power to help and power to overthrow.”

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