Ecclesiastes 4:12
World English Bible (WEB)
If a man prevails against one who is alone, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
In context
10 For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow; but woe to him who is alone when he falls, and doesn’t have another to lift him up.
11 Again, if two lie together, then they have warmth; but how can one keep warm alone?
12 If a man prevails against one who is alone, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
13 Better is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king who doesn’t know how to receive admonition any more.
14 For out of prison he came out to be king; yes, even in his kingdom he was born poor.
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Ecclesiastes 4:12 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- If a man prevails against one who is alone, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
- KJV King James Version
- And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- And though one may be overpowered, two can resist. Moreover, a cord of three strands is not quickly broken.
- ASV American Standard Version
- And if a man prevail against him that is alone, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- And if the one strengthen himself, the two stand against him; and the threefold cord is not hastily broken.
- DBY Darby Translation
- And if a [man] overpower the one, the two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And if one prevaileth against him, two shall withstand him; and a three-fold cord is not quickly broken.