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.
NAS: 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.
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.
GWT: During the war between the families of Saul and David, Abner strengthened his position in Saul's royal family.
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.
BBE: Now while there was war between Saul's people and David's people, Abner was making himself strong among the supporters 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.
DRB: 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.
WBS: 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: 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.
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,
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