2 Samuel 3:6
What does 2 Samuel 3:6 mean?
A plain-English look at 2 Samuel 3:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And 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.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And 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.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And 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
Bible in Basic English · 1949Now while there was war between Saul's people and David's people, Abner was making himself strong among the supporters of Saul.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And 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,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Now while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, Abner the son of Ner ruled the house of Saul.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And 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.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Kings 10:23
And Jehu went, and Jehonadab the son of Rechab, into the house of Baal; and he said unto the worshippers of Baal, Search, and look that there be here with you none of the servants of Jehovah, but the worshippers of Baal only.
- 2 Chronicles 25:8
But if thou wilt go, do valiantly, be strong for the battle: God will cast thee down before the enemy; for God hath power to help, and to cast down.
- 2 Samuel 2:8
Now Abner the son of Ner, captain of Saul’s host, had taken Ish-bosheth the son of Saul, and brought him over to Mahanaim;
- Joel 3:9
Proclaim ye this among the nations; prepare war; stir up the mighty men; let all the men of war draw near, let them come up.
- Matthew 12:30
He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth.
- Proverbs 21:30
There is no wisdom nor understanding Nor counsel against Jehovah.
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