And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and hers; he will crush your head, and you will strike his heel.’
2 Samuel 3:1 - New International Version (Anglicised) The war between the house of Saul and the house of David lasted a long time. David grew stronger and stronger, while the house of Saul grew weaker and weaker. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Now there was long war between the house of Saul and the house of David: but David waxed stronger and stronger, and the house of Saul waxed weaker and weaker. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition THERE WAS a long war between the house of Saul and the house of David. But David grew stronger and stronger, and the house of Saul grew weaker and weaker. American Standard Version (1901) Now there was long war between the house of Saul and the house of David: and David waxed stronger and stronger, but the house of Saul waxed weaker and weaker. Common English Bible The war between Saul’s house and David’s house was long and drawn out. David kept getting stronger, while Saul’s house kept getting weaker. Catholic Public Domain Version Then a long struggle occurred between the house of Saul and the house of David, with David prospering and growing ever stronger, but the house of Saul decreasing daily. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Now there was a long war between the house of Saul and the house of David: David prospering and growing always stronger and stronger, but the house of Saul decaying daily. |
And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and hers; he will crush your head, and you will strike his heel.’
The battle that day was very fierce, and Abner and the Israelites were defeated by David’s men.
So Joab blew the trumpet, and all the troops came to a halt; they no longer pursued Israel, nor did they fight anymore.
‘You have delivered me from the attacks of the peoples; you have preserved me as the head of nations. People I did not know now serve me,
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.
And he became more and more powerful, because the Lord God Almighty was with him.
There was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel throughout their reigns.
There was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel throughout their reigns.
And David became more and more powerful, because the Lord Almighty was with him.
These were the sons of David born to him in Hebron: the firstborn was Amnon the son of Ahinoam of Jezreel; the second, Daniel the son of Abigail of Carmel;
and told Zeresh his wife and all his friends everything that had happened to him. His advisors and his wife Zeresh said to him, ‘Since Mordecai, before whom your downfall has started, is of Jewish origin, you cannot stand against him – you will surely come to ruin!’
Mordecai was prominent in the palace; his reputation spread throughout the provinces, and he became more and more powerful.
Nevertheless, the righteous will hold to their ways, and those with clean hands will grow stronger.
You have delivered me from the attacks of the people; you have made me the head of nations. People I did not know now serve me,
He makes wars cease to the ends of the earth. He breaks the bow and shatters the spear; he burns the shields with fire.
They go from strength to strength, till each appears before God in Zion.
For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are in conflict with each other, so that you are not to do whatever you want.
For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.
I looked, and there before me was a white horse! Its rider held a bow, and he was given a crown, and he rode out as a conqueror bent on conquest.