New American Standard Bible 1995

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2 Samuel

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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.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
Now there was a long long Adjective H752 אֲרֻכָּ֔ה a·ruk·kah,
war a battle, war Noun H4421 הַמִּלְחָמָה֙ ham·mil·cha·mah
between an interval, space between Prepostion H996 בֵּ֚ין bein
the house a house Noun H1004 בֵּ֣ית beit
of Saul "asked (of Yah)," first king of Isr., also an Edomite and two Isr. Noun H7586 שָׁא֔וּל sha·'ul,
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and the house a house Noun H1004 בֵּ֣ית beit
of David; perhaps "beloved one," a son of Jesse Noun H1732 דָּוִ֑ד da·vid;
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and David perhaps "beloved one," a son of Jesse Noun H1732 וְדָוִד֙ ve·da·vid
Analysis:
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grew to go, come, walk Verb H1980 הֹלֵ֣ךְ ho·lech
steadily to go, come, walk Verb H1980 הֹלְכִ֥ים ho·le·chim
stronger, to be or grow firm or strong, strengthen H2388    
but the house a house Noun H1004 וּבֵ֥ית u·veit
of Saul "asked (of Yah)," first king of Isr., also an Edomite and two Isr. Noun H7586 שָׁא֖וּל sha·'ul
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grew to go, come, walk Verb H1980    
weaker low, weak, poor, thin Adjective H1800 וְדַלִּֽים׃ ve·dal·lim.
continually. to go, come, walk Verb H1980    

People

David

David [N] [B] [H] [S] beloved, the eighth and youngest son of Jesse, a citizen of Bethlehem. His father seems to have been a man in humble life. His mother's name is not recorded. Some think she was the Nahash of  2 Samuel 17:25 . As to his personal appearance, we only know that he was red-haired, with beautiful eyes and a fair face ( 1 Samuel 16:12 ;  17:42 ).  His early... View Details

Saul

Saul [N] [H] [S] asked for.  A king of Edom ( Genesis 36:37  Genesis 36:38 ); called Shaul in  1 Chronicles 1:48.    The son of Kish (probably his only son, and a child of prayer, "asked for"), of the tribe of Benjamin, the first king of the Jewish nation. The singular providential circumstances connected with his election as king are recorded in  1 ... View Details

Saul

Saul [N] [H] [S] asked for.  A king of Edom ( Genesis 36:37  Genesis 36:38 ); called Shaul in  1 Chronicles 1:48.    The son of Kish (probably his only son, and a child of prayer, "asked for"), of the tribe of Benjamin, the first king of the Jewish nation. The singular providential circumstances connected with his election as king are recorded in  1 ... View Details

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New American Standard Bible 1995 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.
King James Bible Now there was a long war between the house of Saul and the house of David; and David: but David grew steadily waxed stronger and stronger, but and the house of Saul grew waxed weaker continually.and weaker.
Hebrew Greek English 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.