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Ecclesiastes 4:12

And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
Ecclesiastes 4:12 · King James Version

In other versions

  • And if a man prevail against him that is alone, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.

    ASV

  • And two attacked by one would be safe, and three cords twisted together are not quickly broken.

    BBE

  • And if a [man] overpower the one, the two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.

    DBY

  • If a man prevails against one who is alone, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.

    WEB

  • And if the one strengthen himself, the two stand against him; and the threefold cord is not hastily broken.

    YLT

  • And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.

    ENG

  • And if one prevaileth against him, two shall withstand him; and a three-fold cord is not quickly broken.

    WBT

  • And though one may be overpowered, two can resist. Moreover, a cord of three strands is not quickly broken.

    BSB

In context

10For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up.

11Again, if two lie together, then they have heat: but how can one be warm alone?

12And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.

13Better is a poor and a wise child than an old and foolish king, who will no more be admonished.

14For out of prison he cometh to reign; whereas also he that is born in his kingdom becometh poor.

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