Modern Translations New International VersionDuring the war between the house of Saul and the house of David, Abner had been strengthening his own position in 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. 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. Berean Study 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. 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. NASB 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. NASB 1977 And 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. Amplified Bible Now while war continued between the houses of Saul and David, Abner was proving himself strong in the house of Saul. 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. Holman 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. 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. 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation During the war between the families of Saul and David, Abner strengthened his position in Saul's royal family. International Standard Version While war continued between the dynasties of Saul and David, Abner was growing in influence within the dynasty 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. Classic Translations King James BibleAnd 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. 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. King James 2000 Bible 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. 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. 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. American 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. 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. A Faithful Version 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. Darby 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. 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. 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. Early Modern Geneva Bible of 1587Nowe while there was warre betweene the house of Saul and the house of Dauid, Abner made all his power for the house of Saul. Bishops' Bible of 1568 And whyle there was warre betweene the house of Saul and the house of Dauid, Abner held vp the house of Saul. Coverdale Bible of 1535 Now whan it was warre betwene the house of Saul & the house of Dauid, Abner strengthed Sauls house. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd 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, 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, Smith's Literal 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. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleNow while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, Abner the son of Ner ruled the house of Saul. Catholic Public Domain Version Then, while there was a battle between the house of Saul and the house of David, Abner, the son of Ner, was reigning over the house of Saul. Translations from Aramaic Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedAnd it happened that when there was war between the house of Shaul and the house of David, and Abnir was strong with those of the household of Shaul Lamsa Bible 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. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And 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. Brenton Septuagint Translation 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.     |