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2 Samuel 3:6

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

5 And the sixth, Ithream, by Eglah David’s wife. These were born to David in Hebron.

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.

7 And Saul had a concubine, whose name was Rizpah, the daughter of Aiah: and Ish-bosheth said to Abner, Wherefore hast thou gone in unto my father’s concubine?

8 Then was Abner very wroth for the words of Ish-bosheth, and said, Am I a dog’s head, which against Judah do shew kindness this day unto the house of Saul thy father, to his brethren, and to his friends, and have not delivered thee into the hand of David, that thou chargest me to day with a fault concerning this woman?

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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.
DARBY
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.
BLB
And it surely came to pass in the war between the house of Saul and between the house of David, that Abner had been strengthening himself in the house of Saul.
ÅB
Mens krigen sto på mellom Sauls hus og Davids hus, støttet Abner Sauls hus.
OTB
I løpet av konflikten mellom Sauls hus og Davids hus, fikk Abner større innflytelse i Sauls hus.
B1930
Mens krigen stod på mellem Sauls hus og Davids hus, støttet Abner Sauls hus.

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  • 2 Samuel 2:8–9

    But Abner the son of Ner, captain of Saul’s host, took Ish-bosheth the son of Saul, and brought him over to Mahanaim;

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  • Isaiah 8:9–10

    Associate yourselves, O ye people, and ye shall be broken in pieces; and give ear, all ye of far countries: gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces; gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces.

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  • Matthew 12:30

    He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth abroad.

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  • 2 Chronicles 25:8

    But if thou wilt go, do it, be strong for the battle: God shall make thee fall before the enemy: for God hath power to help, and to cast down.

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  • Joel 3:9–13

    Proclaim ye this among the Gentiles; Prepare war, wake up the mighty men, let all the men of war draw near; let them come up:

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  • 2 Kings 10:23

    And Jehu went, and Jehonadab the son of Rechab, into the house of Baal, and said unto the worshippers of Baal, Search, and look that there be here with you none of the servants of the LORD, but the worshippers of Baal only.

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  • Proverbs 21:30

    There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.

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