New Revised Standard Version
While there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, Abner was making himself strong in the house of Saul.

Contemporary English Version
As the war went on between the families of David and Saul, Abner was gaining more power than ever in Saul's family.

New American Bible
During the war between the house of Saul and the house of David, Abner was gaining power in the house of Saul.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Now while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, Abner the son of Ner ruled the house of Saul.

Now while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, Abner the son of Ner ruled the house of Saul.

Abner

2 Samuel 2:8,9 But Abner the son of Ner, general of Saul's army, took Isboseth the son of Saul, and led him about through the camp, . . .

2 Kings 10:23 And Jehu, and Jonadab, the son of Rechab, went to the temple of Baal, and said to the worshippers of Baal: Search, and see that there be not any with you of the servants of the Lord, but that there be the servants of Baal only.

2 Chronicles 25:8 And if thou think that battles consist in the strength of the army, God will make thee to be overcome by the enemies: for it belongeth to God both to help, and to put to flight.

Proverbs 21:30 There is no wisdom, there is no prudence, there is no counsel against the Lord.

Isaiah 8:9,10 Gather yourselves together, O ye people, and be overcome, and give ear, all ye lands afar off: strengthen yourselves, and be overcome, gird yourselves, and be overcome. . . .

Joel 3:9-13 Proclaim ye this among the nations: Prepare war, raise up the strong: let them come, let all the men of war come up. . . .

Matthew 12:30 He that is not with me, is against me: and he that gathereth not with me, scattereth.