2 Samuel 3:1 (NIV)

2 Samuel 3:1 - 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.

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KJVKJV (read chapter in KJV)

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.

NKJVNKJV (read chapter in NKJV)

Now 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.

NLTNLT (read chapter in NLT)

That was the beginning of a long war between those who were loyal to Saul and those loyal to David. As time passed David became stronger and stronger, while Saul’s dynasty became weaker and weaker.

NIVNIV (read chapter in NIV)

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.

ESVESV (read chapter in ESV)

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.

CSBCSB (read chapter in CSB)

During the long war between the house of Saul and the house of David, David was growing stronger and the house of Saul was becoming weaker.

NASB20NASB20 (read chapter in NASB20)

Now there was a long^H752 war^H4421 between^H996 the house^H1004 of Saul^H7586 and the house^H1004 of David^H1732; and David^H1732 became^H1980 steadily^H1980 stronger^H2388, while the house^H1004 of Saul^H7586 became^H1980 steadily^H1980 weaker^H1800.

NASB95NASB95 (read chapter in NASB95)

Now there was a long war between the house of Saul and the house of David; and David grew steadily stronger, but the house of Saul grew weaker continually.

LSBLSB (read chapter in LSB)

Now the war^H4421 between^H996 the house^H1004 of Saul^H7586 and the house^H1004 of David^H1732 was long^H752; and David^H1732 grew^H1980 steadily^H1980 stronger^H2388, but the house^H1004 of Saul^H7586 grew^H1980 weaker^H1800 continually^H1980.

AMPAMP (read chapter in AMP)

There was a long war between the house of Saul and the house of David; but David grew steadily stronger, while the house of Saul grew weaker and weaker [to the point of being powerless].

NETNET (read chapter in NET)

However, the war was prolonged between the house of Saul and the house of David. David was becoming steadily stronger, while the house of Saul was becoming increasingly weaker.

RSVRSV (read chapter in RSV)

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.

ASVASV (read chapter in ASV)

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.

YLTYLT (read chapter in YLT)

And the war is long between the house of Saul and the house of David, and David is going on and is strong, and the house of Saul are going on and are weak.

DBYDBY (read chapter in DBY)

And the war was long between the house of Saul and the house of David; but David became continually stronger, and the house of Saul became continually weaker.

WEBWEB (read chapter in WEB)

Now there was long war between the house of Saul and the house of David: but David grew stronger and stronger, and the house of Saul became weaker and weaker.

HNVHNV (read chapter in HNV)

Now there was long war between the house of Sha'ul and the house of David: and David grew stronger and stronger, but the house of Sha'ul grew weaker and weaker.

VULVUL (read chapter in VUL)

facta est ergo longa concertatio inter domum Saul et inter domum David David proficiens et semper se ipso robustior domus autem Saul decrescens cotidie

NAVNAV (read chapter in NAV)

وَطَالَتِ الْحَرْبُ بَيْنَ بَيْتِ شَاوُلَ وَبَيْتِ دَاوُدَ، وَكَانَ دَاوُدُ يَزْدَادُ قُوَّةً وَبْيتُ شَاوُلَ يَتَفَاقَمُ ضَعْفاً.

WLCWLC (read chapter in WLC)

וַתְּהִ֤י הַמִּלְחָמָה֙ אֲרֻכָּ֔ה בֵּ֚ין בֵּ֣ית שָׁא֔וּל וּבֵ֖ין בֵּ֣ית דָּוִ֑ד וְדָוִד֙ הֹלֵ֣ךְ וְחָזֵ֔ק וּבֵ֥ית שָׁא֖וּל הֹלְכִ֥ים וְדַלִּֽים׃ ס

LXXLXX (read chapter in LXX)

καὶ ἐγένετο ὁ πόλεμος ἐπὶ πολὺ ἀνὰ μέσον τοῦ οἴκου Σαουλ καὶ ἀνὰ μέσον τοῦ οἴκου Δαυιδ καὶ ὁ οἶκος Δαυιδ ἐπορεύετο καὶ ἐκραταιοῦτο καὶ ὁ οἶκος Σαουλ ἐπορεύετο καὶ ἠσθένει

SVDSVD (read chapter in SVD)

وَكَانَتِ الْحَرْبُ طَوِيلَةً بَيْنَ بَيْتِ شَاوُلَ وَبَيْتِ دَاوُدَ، وَكَانَ دَاوُدُ يَذْهَبُ يَتَقَوَّى، وَبَيْتُ شَاوُلَ يَذْهَبُ يَضْعُفُ.

BESBES (read chapter in BES)

And there was war for a long time between the house of Saul and the house of David; and the house of David grew continually stronger; but the house of Saul grew continually weaker.

RVR09RVR09 (read chapter in RVR09)

Y HUBO larga guerra entre la casa de Saúl y la casa de David; mas David se iba fortificando, y la casa de Saúl iba en disminución.

RVR60RVR60 (read chapter in RVR60)

Hubo larga guerra entre la casa de Saúl y la casa de David; pero David se iba fortaleciendo, y la casa de Saúl se iba debilitando.

BBEBBE (read chapter in BBE)

Now there was a long war between Saul's people and David's people; and David became stronger and stronger, but those on Saul's side became more and more feeble.

CHTCHT (read chapter in CHT)

掃羅家和大衛家爭戰許久．大衛家日見強盛、掃羅家日見衰弱。

EMEM (read chapter in EM)

Fue larga la guerra entre la casa de Saúl y la casa de David. Pero David se iba fortaleciendo, y la casa de Saúl se iba debilitando.

KORKOR (read chapter in KOR)

사울의 집과 다윗의 집 사이에 전쟁이 오래매 다윗은 점점 강하여가고 사울의 집은 점점 약하여 가니라

LSLS (read chapter in LS)

La guerre dura longtemps entre la maison de Saül et la maison de David. David devenait de plus en plus fort, et la maison de Saül allait en s'affaiblissant.

LUTLUT (read chapter in LUT)

Und es war ein langer Streit zwischen dem Hause Sauls und dem Hause Davids. David aber nahm immer mehr zu, und das Haus Saul nahm immer mehr ab.

RSTRST (read chapter in RST)

И была продолжительная распря между домом Сауловым и домом Давидовым. Давид все более и более усиливался, а дом Саулов более и более ослабевал.

SESE (read chapter in SE)

Y hubo larga guerra entre la casa de Saúl y la casa de David; mas David se iba fortificando, y la casa de Saúl iba en disminución.

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