Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

For if either of them falls, the one will lift up his companion. But woe to the one who falls when there is not another to lift him up.

King James Version

For 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.

Holman Bible

For if either falls, his companion can lift him up; but pity the one who falls without another to lift him up.

International Standard Version

If they stumble, the first will lift up his friend but woe to anyone who is alone when he falls and there is no one to help him get up.

American Standard Version

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

Amplified

for if either of them falls, the one will lift up his companion. But woe to him who is alone when he falls and does not have another to lift him up.

Bible in Basic English

And if one has a fall, the other will give him a hand; but unhappy is the man who is by himself, because he has no helper.

Darby Translation

For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow; but woe to him that is alone when he falleth, and who hath not another to lift him up!

Julia Smith Translation

For if they shall fall, the one will raise up his companion: and wo to him, the one that shall fall, and not a second to raise him up.

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

For if one falls, his companion may help him up. But pity the one who falls and there is {no one} to help him up.

Modern King James verseion

For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow; but woe to him who is alone when he falls, for he does not have another to help him.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

If one of them fall, his companion helpeth him up again: But woe is him that is alone, for if he fall, he hath not another to help him up.

NET Bible

For if they fall, one will help his companion up, but pity the person who falls down and has no one to help him up.

New Heart English Bible

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.

The Emphasized Bible

For, if the one should fall, the other would raise up his companion, - but alas! for him who is alone when he falleth, with no second to raise him up!

Webster

For 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 to rise.

World English Bible

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.

Youngs Literal Translation

For if they fall, the one raiseth up his companion, but woe to the one who falleth and there is not a second to raise him up!

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
the one
אחד 
'echad 
Usage: 432

will lift up
קוּם 
Quwm 
Usage: 629

חבר 
Chaber 
Usage: 12

but woe
אי 
'iy 
woe
Usage: 2

to him that is alone
אחד 
'echad 
Usage: 432

for he hath not another
שׁני 
Sheniy 
Usage: 156

References

Context Readings

Friends And Family Can Help One Another In Life

9 Two are better than one because they have a good reward for their labor. 10 For if either of them falls, the one will lift up his companion. But woe to the one who falls when there is not another to lift him up. 11 If two lies down together they keep warm. How can one be warm alone?


Cross References

Genesis 4:8

While they were in the field, Cain attacked his brother Abel and killed him.

Exodus 32:2-4

Aaron replied: Have your wives, sons, and daughters take off the gold earrings they are wearing. Bring them to me.

Exodus 32:21

Moses asked Aaron: What did these people do to harm you? Why did you make them sin in this terrible way?

Deuteronomy 9:19-20

I was afraid of the anger and hot displeasure from Jehovah. For he was wrathful against you to the point of destroying you! But Jehovah listened to me that time also.

1 Samuel 23:16

Jonathan went to see David. God helped him encourage David.

2 Samuel 11:27

When her mourning was over, David sent for her and brought her to his home. She became his wife. Then she gave birth to a son. However, Jehovah considered David's actions evil.

2 Samuel 12:7-14

You are that man! Nathan said to David. And this is what the Lord Jehovah the God of Israel says: 'I made you king of Israel and rescued you from Saul.

2 Samuel 14:6

I had two sons who fought with each other in the field. There was no one to separate them. One killed the other.

Job 4:3-4

Look, you have instructed many people. When hands were weak, you made them strong.

Isaiah 35:3-4

Strengthen the tired hands and the knees that tremble with weakness.

Luke 22:31-32

Simon, Simon, behold, Satan asked to have you, that he might sift you as wheat.

Galatians 2:11-14

When Cephas came to Antioch, I openly resisted him because he was completely wrong.

Galatians 6:1

Brothers, if someone is caught in any kind of wrongdoing, those of you who are spiritual should set him right. But you must do it in a gentle way. And keep an eye on yourselves, so that you will not be tempted, too.

1 Thessalonians 4:18

Comfort one another with these words.

1 Thessalonians 5:11

Comfort each other and strengthen one another as you are doing.

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