6And 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,


In Context

3 and his second is Chileab, of Abigail wife of Nabal the Carmelite, and the third is Absalom son of Maacah daughter of Talmai king of Geshur,

4 and the fourth is Adonijah son of Haggith, and the fifth is Shephatiah son of Abital,

5 and the sixth is Ithream, of Eglah wife of David; these have been born to David in Hebron.

6 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,

7 and Saul hath a concubine, and her name is Rizpah daughter of Aiah, and Ish-Bosheth saith unto Abner, 'Wherefore hast thou gone in unto the concubine of my father?'

8 And it is displeasing to Abner exceedingly, because of the words of Ish-Bosheth, and he saith, 'The head of a dog am I — that in reference to Judah to-day I do kindness with the house of Saul thy father, unto his brethren, and unto his friends, and have not delivered thee into the hand of David — that thou chargest against me iniquity concerning the woman to-day?

2 Samuel 3:6 in Other Translations

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

3:6During the war between the house of Saul and the house of David, Abner had been strengthening his own position in the house of Saul.

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

3:6And 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.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

3:6Now while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, Abner the son of Ner ruled the house of Saul.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

3:6And 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.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:6And 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.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

3:6And 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.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:6And 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.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:6It 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 American King James Version of the Holy Bible

3:6And 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.