2 Samuel 3:6 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

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,

English 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.

English Amplified

While there was war between the houses of Saul and David, Abner was making himself strong in the house of Saul.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

While there was war between the houses of Saul and David, Abner was making himself strong in the house of Saul.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

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.

English CSB 2017 - 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.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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 EASY 2024

The war continued between David's men and the men who fought on behalf of Saul's family. Abner was becoming a more powerful leader among Saul's group.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

As the families of Saul and David fought each other, Abner became more and more powerful in Saul's army.

While there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, Abner was making himself strong in the house of Saul.

English GNT (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.

English God's Word - GW 1995

During the war between the families of Saul and David, Abner strengthened his position in Saul's royal family.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

During the war between the house of Saul and the house of David, Abner kept acquiring more power in the house of Saul.

English KJV 1611

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 LSB

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.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

While there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, Abner was strengthening himself in the house of Saul.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - 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.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

During the war between the house of Saul and that of David, Abner was gaining power in the house of Saul.

English NET Bible - 2005 (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.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

The fighting continued between David's royal house and Saul's royal house. Abner gained more and more power in the royal house of Saul.

English NIV

During the war between the house of Saul and the house of David, Abner had been strengthening his own position in the house of Saul.

English NKJ 1982

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.

English NLT

As the war went on, Abner became a powerful leader among those who were loyal to Saul's dynasty.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

While there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, Abner was making himself strong in the house of Saul.

English RSV (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.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

As the war went on, Abner became a very powerful political leader among the followers of Saul.

English Tyndale 1537

And as long as there was battle between the house of Saul and the house of David, Abner held up the house of Saul.