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2 Samuel 3:1
Lexham English Bible
2 Samuel 3:1
Lexham English Bible
The House of David Grows Stronger
3 The battle was prolonged between the house of Saul and the house of David, but David was growing stronger and stronger[a] while the house of Saul was becoming weaker and weaker.[b]
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- 2 Samuel 3:1 Literally “was going and strong”
- 2 Samuel 3:1 Literally “was going and weak”
2 Samuel 3:1
New International Version
2 Samuel 3:1
New International Version
3 The war between the house of Saul and the house of David lasted a long time.(A) David grew stronger and stronger,(B) while the house of Saul grew weaker and weaker.(C)
2 Samuel 3:1
New King James Version
2 Samuel 3:1
New King James Version
Joab Kills Abner
3 Now there was a long (A)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.
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2 Samuel 3:1
King James Version
2 Samuel 3:1
King James Version
3 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.
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2 Samuel 3:1
English Standard Version
2 Samuel 3:1
English Standard Version
Abner Joins David
3 There was a long war between the house of Saul and the house of David. And David grew stronger and stronger, while the house of Saul became weaker and weaker.
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