Parallel Verses
NET Bible
Although an assailant may overpower one person, two can withstand him. Moreover, a three-stranded cord is not quickly broken.
New American Standard Bible
And if
King James Version
And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
Holman Bible
And if someone overpowers one person, two can resist him. A cord of three strands is not easily broken.
International Standard Version
If someone attacks one of them, the two of them together will resist. Furthermore, the tri-braided cord is not soon broken.
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.
Amplified
And though one can overpower him who is alone, two can resist him. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.
Bible in Basic English
And two attacked by one would be safe, and three cords twisted together are not quickly broken.
Darby Translation
And if a man overpower the one, the two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
Julia Smith Translation
And if one shall become strong against him, two shall stand before him; and a three-fold thread shall not be quickly broken.
King James 2000
And if one prevails against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
Lexham Expanded Bible
{Although an assailant may overpower one person, two may withstand him}. A threefold cord {is not easily broken}!
Modern King James verseion
And if one overthrows him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
One may be overcome, but two may make resistance: A threefold cable is not lightly broken.
New Heart English Bible
If a man prevails against one who is alone, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
The Emphasized Bible
And, though an enemy should prevail against one, two, might make a stand before him, - and, a threefold cord, cannot soon be broken.
Webster
And if one prevaileth against him, two shall withstand him; and a three-fold cord is not quickly broken.
World English Bible
If a man prevails against one who is alone, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
Youngs Literal Translation
And if the one strengthen himself, the two stand against him; and the threefold cord is not hastily broken.
Interlinear
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Shalash
References
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Word Count of 19 Translations in Ecclesiastes 4:12
Prayers for Ecclesiastes 4:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
Friends And Family Can Help One Another In Life
11 Furthermore, if two lie down together, they can keep each other warm, but how can one person keep warm by himself? 12 Although an assailant may overpower one person, two can withstand him. Moreover, a three-stranded cord is not quickly broken. 13 A poor but wise youth is better than an old and foolish king who no longer knows how to receive advice.
Cross References
Daniel 3:16-17
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego replied to King Nebuchadnezzar, "We do not need to give you a reply concerning this.
2 Samuel 23:18-19
Abishai son of Zeruiah, the brother of Joab, was head of the three. He killed three hundred men with his spear and gained fame among the three.
2 Samuel 23:23
He received honor from the thirty warriors, though he was not one of the three elite warriors. David put him in charge of his bodyguard.
2 Samuel 23:9
Next in command was Eleazar son of Dodo, the son of Ahohi. He was one of the three warriors who were with David when they defied the Philistines who were assembled there for battle. When the men of Israel retreated,
2 Samuel 23:16
So the three elite warriors broke through the Philistine forces and drew some water from the cistern in Bethlehem near the gate. They carried it back to David, but he refused to drink it. He poured it out as a drink offering to the Lord
Ephesians 4:3
making every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.