ASV: 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.
BBE: Now while there was war between Saul's people and David's people, Abner was making himself strong among the supporters of Saul.
DBY: 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.
KJV: 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.
JPS: And it came to pass, while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, that Abner showed himself strong in the house of Saul.
WBS: 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.
WEB: 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.
YLT: And 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,
