2Sa 3:1 | NASB | e4.org | 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 .

‏ 2 Samuel 3:1

1 Now ^athere 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.