Ecclesiastes 4:12

In 11 translations

BSB

And though one may be overpowered, two can resist. Moreover, a cord of three strands is not quickly broken.

KJV

And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.

WEB

If a man prevails against one who is alone, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.

ASV

And if a man prevail against him that is alone, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.

LSV

And if the one strengthens himself, the two stand against him; and the threefold cord is not quickly broken.

YLT

And if the one strengthen himself, the two stand against him; and the threefold cord is not hastily broken.

DBY

And if a [man] overpower the one, the two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.

DRC

And if a man prevail against one, two shall withstand him: a threefold cord is not easily broken.

GNV

And if one ouercome him, two shall stand against him: and a threefolde coard is not easily broken.

JPS

And if a man prevail against him that is alone, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.

LXXE

And if one should prevail against him, the two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord shall not be quickly broken.

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Original-language editions

WLC

וְאִֽם־יִתְקְפוֹ֙ הָאֶחָ֔ד הַשְּׁנַ֖יִם יַעַמְד֣וּ נֶגְדּ֑וֹ וְהַחוּט֙ הַֽמְשֻׁלָּ֔שׁ לֹ֥א בִמְהֵרָ֖ה יִנָּתֵֽק׃

LXX-Br

Καὶ ἐὰν ἐπικραταιωθῇ ὁ εἷς, οἱ δύο στήσονται κατέναντι αὐτοῦ, καὶ τὸ σπαρτίον τὸ ἔντριτον οὐ ταχέως ἀποῤῥαγήσεται.

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Cross-references most cited first

• Daniel 3:16–17Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego replied to the king, “O Nebuchadnezzar, we have no need to answer you in this matter. If the God whom we serve exists, then He is able to deliver us from the blazing fiery furnace and…
• Ephesians 4:3and with diligence to preserve the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.
• 2 Samuel 23:9Next in command was Eleazar son of Dodo the Ahohite. As one of the three mighty men, he went with David to taunt the Philistines who had gathered for battle at Pas-dammim. The men of Israel retreated,
• 2 Samuel 23:23He was most honored among the Thirty, but he did not become one of the Three. And David appointed him over his guard.
• 2 Samuel 23:18–19Now Abishai, the brother of Joab and son of Zeruiah, was chief of the Three, and he lifted his spear against three hundred men, killed them, and won a name along with the Three. Was he not more honored than the Three?…
• 2 Samuel 23:16So the three mighty men broke through the Philistine camp, drew water from the well near the gate of Bethlehem, and brought it back to David. But he refused to drink it; instead, he poured it out to the LORD,

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