6 During the war between the house of Saul and the house of David, Abner had been strengthening his own position in the house of Saul.
6 Loko nyimpi exikarhi ka yindlu ya Sawulo ni yindlu ya Davhida ya ha ya emahlweni, Abinere+ a a hambeta a tiyisa xikhundlha xakwe endlwini ya Sawulo.