Parallel Verses

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.

New American Standard Bible

And if one can overpower him who is alone, two can resist him. A cord of three strands is not quickly torn apart.

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.

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

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

תּקף 
Taqaph 
Usage: 3

שׁתּים שׁנים 
Sh@nayim 
Usage: 767

him and a threefold
שׁלשׁ 
Shalash 
Usage: 9

חוּט 
Chuwt 
Usage: 7

is not quickly
מהרה 
M@herah 
Usage: 20

References

Images Ecclesiastes 4:12

Prayers for Ecclesiastes 4:12

Context Readings

Friends And Family Can Help One Another In Life

11 Moreover, if two lie together, then have they warmth, - but how can, one, have warmth? 12 And, though an enemy should prevail against one, two, might make a stand before him, - and, a threefold cord, cannot soon be broken. 13 Better a boy poor and wise, - than a king, old and stupid, who knoweth not how to take warning any longer.


Cross References

Daniel 3:16-17

Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego answered, and said to the king: O Nebuchadnezzar! we are not accounting it needful, concerning this, to answer thee.

2 Samuel 23:18-19

And. Abishai brother of Joab son of Zeruiah, he, was chief of three, in that he brandished his spear against three hundred whom he slew; and, he, had a name among three.

2 Samuel 23:23

He was the most honourable, of thirty, although, unto the three, he attained no, - so David added him to his council.

2 Samuel 23:9

And, after him, Eleazar son of Dodo, son of Ahohi, - in the hero-class of mighty men, with David, when they reproached the Philistines, they were gathered together there to battle, but the men of Israel had gone up;

2 Samuel 23:16

And the three mighty men brake through the camp of Philistines, and drew water out of the well of Bethlehem, that was within the gate, and bare it, and brought it in unto David, - yet would he not drink, but poured it out unto Yahweh,

Ephesians 4:3

Giving diligence to keep - the oneness of the Spirit in the uniting-bond of peace, -

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