2 Samuel 3:6 - The Message

^6-7 Abner took advantage of the continuing war between the house of Saul and the house of David to gain power for himself. Saul had had a concubine, Rizpah, the daughter of Aiah. One day Ish-Bosheth confronted Abner: “What business do you have sleeping with my father’s concubine?”

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁶ 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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁶ While there was war between the houses of Saul and David, Abner was making himself strong in the house of Saul.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁶ 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.

Common English Bible

⁶ Throughout the war between Saul’s house and David’s house, Abner was gaining power in Saul’s house.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁶ Then, while there was a battle between the house of Saul and the house of David, Abner, the son of Ner, was reigning over the house of Saul.

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