NET

1 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.

Darby

Abner Switches Allegiance to David from Saul

1 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.

KJV

Abner Switches Allegiance to David from Saul

1 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.

Strong's

1 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.