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.

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.

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,

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