Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
And if someone overpowers one person, two can resist him. A cord of three strands is not easily 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.
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.
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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References
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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 together, they can keep warm; but how can one person alone keep warm?
Cross References
Daniel 3:16-17
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego replied to the king, “Nebuchadnezzar, we don’t need to give you an answer to this question.
2 Samuel 23:18-19
Abishai, Joab’s brother and son of Zeruiah,
2 Samuel 23:23
He was the most honored of the Thirty, but he did not become one of the Three. David put him in charge of his bodyguard.
2 Samuel 23:9
After him, Eleazar son of Dodo son of an Ahohite was among the three warriors with David when they defied the Philistines. The men of Israel retreated in the place they had gathered for battle,
2 Samuel 23:16
So three of the warriors broke through the Philistine camp and drew water from the well at the gate of Bethlehem. They brought it back to David, but he refused to drink it. Instead, he poured it out to the Lord.
Ephesians 4:3
diligently keeping the unity