Ecclesiastes
King James Version (KJV)
Ecclesiastes 4:12
“And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.”
King James Version (KJV)
Ecclesiastes 4:12 Context
9Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour. 10For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up. 11Again, if two lie together, then they have heat: but how can one be warm alone? 12And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken. 13Better is a poor and a wise child than an old and foolish king, who will no more be admonished. 14For out of prison he cometh to reign; whereas also he that is born in his kingdom becometh poor. 15I considered all the living which walk under the sun, with the second child that shall stand up in his stead.
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Translation Details for Ecclesiastes 4:12
And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
Other Translations for Ecclesiastes 4:12
Bible Commentary for Ecclesiastes 4:12
Wesley's Notes for Ecclesiastes 4:12
4:12 Prevail - Against either of them.
And if one preuaile against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold coard is not quickly broken.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
And if one can overpower him who is alone, two can resist him. A cord of three {strands} is not quickly torn apart.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And if a man prevail against him that is alone, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And two attacked by one would be safe, and three cords twisted together are not quickly broken.
- Basic English Bible
And if a [man] overpower the one, the two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
- Darby Bible
And if one prevaileth against him, two shall withstand him; and a three-fold cord is not quickly broken.
- Webster's Bible
If a man prevails against one who is alone, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
- World English Bible
And if the one strengthen himself, the two stand against him; and the threefold cord is not hastily broken.
- Youngs Literal Bible
And if a man prevail against him that is alone, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible