Parallel Verses
NET Bible
Two people are better than one, because they can reap more benefit from their labor.
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.
New Heart English Bible
Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor.
The Emphasized Bible
Better are two, than one, - in that they have a good reward for their toil.
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 A man who is all alone with no companion, he has no children nor siblings; yet there is no end to all his toil, and he is never satisfied with riches. He laments, "For whom am I toiling and depriving myself of pleasure?" This also is futile and a burdensome task! 9 Two people are better than one, because they can reap more benefit from their labor. 10 For if they fall, one will help his companion up, but pity the person who falls down and has no one to help him up.
Cross References
Genesis 2:18
The Lord God said, "It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a companion for him who corresponds to him."
Exodus 4:14-16
Then the Lord became angry with Moses, and he said, "What about your brother Aaron the Levite? I know that he can speak very well. Moreover, he is coming to meet you, and when he sees you he will be glad in his heart.
Numbers 11:14
I am not able to bear this entire people alone, because it is too heavy for me!
Ruth 2:12
May the Lord reward your efforts! May your acts of kindness be repaid fully by the Lord God of Israel, from whom you have sought protection!"
Proverbs 27:17
As iron sharpens iron, so a person sharpens his friend.
Haggai 1:14
So the Lord energized and encouraged Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, the high priest Joshua son of Jehozadak, and the whole remnant of the people. They came and worked on the temple of their God, the Lord who rules over all.
Mark 6:7
Jesus called the twelve and began to send them out two by two. He gave them authority over the unclean spirits.
John 4:36
The one who reaps receives pay and gathers fruit for eternal life, so that the one who sows and the one who reaps can rejoice together.
Acts 13:2
While they were serving the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them."
Acts 15:39-40
They had a sharp disagreement, so that they parted company. Barnabas took along Mark and sailed away to Cyprus,
1 Corinthians 12:18-21
But as a matter of fact, God has placed each of the members in the body just as he decided.
2 John 1:8
Watch out, so that you do not lose the things we have worked for, but receive a full reward.