Catholic Public Domain Version
"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. "
— 2 Samuel 3:6, Catholic Public Domain 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.”
“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. ”
“It happened, while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, that Abner made himself strong in the house of Saul.”
“Abner Defects to David’s Camp As the war continued between the house of Saul and the house of David, Abner was becoming more influential in the house of Saul.”
“Now while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, Abner the son of Ner ruled the house of Saul.”
“Now while there was war between Saul's people and David's people, Abner was making himself strong among the supporters of Saul.”
“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.”
And after him, there was Chileab, from Abigail, the wife of Nabal of Carmel. Then the third was Absalom, the son of Maacah, the daughter of Talmai, the king of Geshur.
Then the fourth was Adonijah, the son of Haggith. And the fifth was Shephatiah, the son of Abital.
Also, the sixth was Ithream, from Eglah, the wife of David. These were born to David at Hebron.
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.
Now Saul had a concubine named Rizpah, the daughter of Aiah. And Ishbosheth said to Abner,
“Why did you enter to the concubine of my father?” But he, being exceedingly angry at the words of Ishbosheth, said: “Am I the head of a dog against Judah this day? I have shown mercy to the house of Saul, your father, and to his brothers and friends. And I have not delivered you into the hands of David. And yet today you have sought me, so that you might rebuke me over a woman?
May God do these things to Abner, and may he add these other things, if, in the same way that the Lord swore to David, I do not do so with him: