Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
And if the one strengthen himself, the two stand against him; and the threefold cord is not hastily 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.
NET Bible
Although an assailant may overpower one person, two can withstand him. Moreover, a three-stranded cord is not quickly 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.
Interlinear
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Word Count of 19 Translations in Ecclesiastes 4:12
Images Ecclesiastes 4:12
Prayers for Ecclesiastes 4:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
Friends And Family Can Help One Another In Life
11 Also, if two lie down, then they have heat, but how hath one heat? 12 And if the one strengthen himself, the two stand against him; and the threefold cord is not hastily broken. 13 Better is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king, who hath not known to be warned any more.
Cross References
Daniel 3:16-17
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego have answered, yea, they are saying to the king Nebuchadnezzar, 'We have no need concerning this matter to answer thee.
2 Samuel 23:18-19
And Abishai brother of Joab, son of Zeruiah, he is head of three, and he is lifting up his spear against three hundred -- wounded, and he hath a name among three.
2 Samuel 23:23
Of the thirty he is honoured, and unto the three he came not; and David setteth him over his guard.
2 Samuel 23:9
And after him is Eleazar son of Dodo, son of Ahohi, of the three mighty men with David; in their exposing themselves among the Philistines -- they have been gathered there to battle, and the men of Israel go up --
2 Samuel 23:16
And the three mighty ones cleave through the camp of the Philistines, and draw water out of the well of Beth-Lehem, which is by the gate, and take it up, and bring in unto David; and he was not willing to drink it, and poureth it out to Jehovah,
Ephesians 4:3
being diligent to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of the peace;