King James Version:
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¶ 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.
Complete Jewish Bible:
The war between the house of Sha'ul and the house of David dragged on, but David grew stronger, while the house of Sha'ul became weaker.
Berean Standard Bible:
Now the war between the house of Saul and the house of David was protracted. And David grew stronger and stronger, while the house of Saul grew weaker and weaker.
American Standard Version:
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.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
Now there was long{H752} war{H4421} between the house{H1004} of Saul{H7586} and the house{H1004} of David{H1732}: but David{H1732} waxed{H1980} stronger{H2390} and stronger{H2390}, and the house{H1004} of Saul{H7586} waxed{H1980} weaker{H1800} and weaker{H1800}.
Cross-References (KJV):
1 Kings 14:30
- And there was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam all [their] days.
2 Samuel 2:17
- And there was a very sore battle that day; and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David.
Job 8:7
- Though thy beginning was small, yet thy latter end should greatly increase.
Proverbs 4:18
- But the path of the just [is] as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.
Proverbs 4:19
- The way of the wicked [is] as darkness: they know not at what they stumble.
Ephesians 6:12
- For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high [places].
Psalms 84:7
- They go from strength to strength, [every one of them] in Zion appeareth before God.
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Commentary for 2 Samuel 3:1
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H752
There are 172 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אָרֹךְ
Transliteration: ʼârôk
Pronunciation: aw-roke'
Description: from אָרַךְ; long; long. - Strong's Number: H4421
There are 308 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מִלְחָמָה
Transliteration: milchâmâh
Pronunciation: mil-khaw-maw'
Description: from לָחַם (in the sense of fighting); a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. warfare); battle, fight(-ing), war(-rior). - Strong's Number: H1004
There are 1718 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בַּיִת
Transliteration: bayith
Pronunciation: bah'-yith
Description: probably from בָּנָה abbreviated; a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.); court, daughter, door, [phrase] dungeon, family, [phrase] forth of, [idiom] great as would contain, hangings, home(born), (winter) house(-hold), inside(-ward), palace, place, [phrase] prison, [phrase] steward, [phrase] tablet, temple, web, [phrase] within(-out). - Strong's Number: H7586
There are 335 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שָׁאוּל
Transliteration: Shâʼûwl
Pronunciation: shaw-ool'
Description: passive participle of שָׁאַל; asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites; Saul, Shaul. - Strong's Number: H1732
There are 911 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: דָּוִד
Transliteration: Dâvid
Pronunciation: daw-veed'
Description: rarely (fully); דָּוִיד; from the same as דּוֹד; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse; David. - Strong's Number: H1980
There are 468 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: הָלַךְ
Transliteration: hâlak
Pronunciation: haw-lak'
Description: akin to יָלַךְ; a primitive root; to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively); (all) along, apace, behave (self), come, (on) continually, be conversant, depart, [phrase] be eased, enter, exercise (self), [phrase] follow, forth, forward, get, go (about, abroad, along, away, forward, on, out, up and down), [phrase] greater, grow, be wont to haunt, lead, march, [idiom] more and more, move (self), needs, on, pass (away), be at the point, quite, run (along), [phrase] send, speedily, spread, still, surely, [phrase] tale-bearer, [phrase] travel(-ler), walk (abroad, on, to and fro, up and down, to places), wander, wax, (way-) faring man, [idiom] be weak, whirl. - Strong's Number: H2390
There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חָזֵק
Transliteration: châzêq
Pronunciation: khaw-zake'
Description: from חָזַק; powerful; [idiom] wax louder, stronger. - Strong's Number: H1800
There are 46 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: דַּל
Transliteration: dal
Pronunciation: dal
Description: from דָּלַל; properly, dangling, i.e. (by implication) weak or thin; lean, needy, poor (man), weaker.