Now there was long war between the house of Saul and the house of David: and David waxed stronger and stronger, but the house of Saul waxed weaker and weaker.
Þerfor long strijf was maad bitwixe þe hows of Dauid and bitwixe þe hows of Saul; and Dauid profitide and euere was strongere than hym silf, forsoþe þe hows of Saul decreesside ech dai.