Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
Better are two, than one, - in that they have a good reward for their toil.
New American Standard Bible
Two are better than one because they have a good return for their labor.
King James Version
Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour.
Holman Bible
Two are better than one because they have a good reward for their efforts.
International Standard Version
Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor.
American Standard Version
Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor.
Amplified
Two are better than one because they have a more satisfying return for their labor;
Bible in Basic English
Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their work.
Darby Translation
Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour.
Julia Smith Translation
Two are good above one, because there is to them a good reward in their labor.
King James 2000
Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labor.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Two [are] better than the one, for they enjoy a better reward for their toil.
Modern King James verseion
Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labor.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Therefore two are better than one, for they may well enjoy the profit of their labour.
NET Bible
Two people are better than one, because they can reap more benefit from their labor.
New Heart English Bible
Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor.
Webster
Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labor.
World English Bible
Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor.
Youngs Literal Translation
The two are better than the one, in that they have a good reward by their labour.
Themes
Associations » Man needs the comfort and help of » Emphasized by solomon
Companionship » Man needs the comfort and help of » Emphasized by solomon
Company » Those that have no companionship
Topics
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References
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Word Count of 19 Translations in Ecclesiastes 4:9
Images Ecclesiastes 4:9
Prayers for Ecclesiastes 4:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
Friends And Family Can Help One Another In Life
8 Here is one, without a second, even son or brother, he hath none, yet is there no end to all his toil, even his eye, is not satisfied with riches, - neither saith he For whom, am I toiling, and letting my soul want good? Even this, was vanity, yea a vexatious employment, it was! 9 Better are two, than one, - in that they have a good reward for their toil. 10 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!
Cross References
Genesis 2:18
And Yahweh God said, It is, not good, that the man should remain alone, - I will make for him a helper as his counterpart.
Exodus 4:14-16
Then was kindled the anger of Yahweh against Moses, and he said - Is there not Aaron, thy brother, the Levite? I know that he lean speak. Moreover also lo! he himself is coming forth to meet thee, as surely as he seeth thee, so surely will he rejoice in his heart.
Numbers 11:14
Unable, am, I, by myself, to carry all this people, - for they are too heavy for me.
Ruth 2:12
Yahweh recompense thy deed, - and let thy reward be full from Yahweh, the God of Israel, unto whom thou hast come to take refuge under his wings.
Proverbs 27:17
Let, iron, by iron, become sharp, and let, a man, sharpen the face of his friend.
Haggai 1:14
Thus did Yahweh, stir up - the spirit of Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, pasha of Judah, and the spirit of Jehoshua son of Jehozadak the high priest, and the spirit of all the remnant of the people, - and they came in and did service in the house of Yahweh of hosts their God:
Mark 6:7
And he calleth near the twelve, and began to be sending them forth two and two, - and was giving them authority over the impure spirits:
John 4:36
he that reapeth, receiveth, a reward, and gathereth fruit unto life age-abiding; that, he that soweth, together may rejoice, with him that reapeth.
Acts 13:2
And, as they were publicly ministering unto the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said - Separate forthwith unto me, Barnabas and Saul, unto the work whereunto I have called them.
Acts 15:39-40
And there arose an angry feeling, so that they separated one from the other: and, Barnabas, taking Mark, sailed away unto Cyprus, -
1 Corinthians 12:18-21
But, now, hath God set the members, each one of them in the body, even as he pleased.