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.
BSB
Now the war between the house of Saul and the house of David was protracted. And David grew stronger and stronger, while the house of Saul grew weaker and weaker.
WEB
Now there was long war between the house of Saul and the house of David: and David grew stronger and stronger, but the house of Saul grew weaker and weaker.
YLT
And the war is long between the house of Saul and the house of David, and David is going on and is strong, and the house of Saul are going on and are weak.