2 Samuel 3:6

Old Testament · SCRIPTURE

2 Samuel 3:6

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BSB

Berean Standard 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.

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KJV

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.

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WEB

World English Bible

While there was war between Saul’s house and David’s house, Abner made himself strong in Saul’s house.

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ASV

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.

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

2 Samuel 3

⁴ his fourth was Adonijah, the son of Haggith; his fifth was Shephatiah, the son of Abital;

⁵ and his sixth was Ithream, by David’s wife Eglah. These sons were born to David in Hebron.

⁶ 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.

⁷ Now Saul had a concubine named Rizpah, the daughter of Aiah. So Ish-bosheth questioned Abner, “Why did you sleep with my father’s concubine?”

⁸ Abner was furious over Ish-bosheth’s accusation. “Am I the head of a dog that belongs to Judah?” he asked. “All this time I have been loyal to the house of your father Saul, to his brothers, and to his friends. I have not delivered you into the hand of David, but now you accuse me of wrongdoing with this woman!

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