Ecclesiastes 4:9

In 11 translations

BSB

Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor.

KJV

¶ Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour.

WEB

Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor.

ASV

Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor.

LSV

The two [are] better than the one, in that they have a good reward by their labor.

YLT

The two [are] better than the one, in that they have a good reward by their labour.

DBY

Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour.

DRC

It is better therefore that two should be together, than one: for they have the advantage of their society:

GNV

Two are better then one: for they haue better wages for their labour.

JPS

Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour.

LXXE

Two are better than one, seeing they have a good reward for their labour.

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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Hebrew has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.

Original-language editions

WLC

טוֹבִ֥ים הַשְּׁנַ֖יִם מִן־הָאֶחָ֑ד אֲשֶׁ֧ר יֵשׁ־לָהֶ֛ם שָׂכָ֥ר ט֖וֹב בַּעֲמָלָֽם׃

LXX-Br

Ἀγαθοὶ οἱ δύο ὑπὲρ τὸν ἕνα, οἷς ἐστὶν αὐτοῖς μισθὸς ἀγαθὸς ἐν μόχθῳ αὐτῶν·

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

• Proverbs 27:17As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.
• Genesis 2:18The LORD God also said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make for him a suitable helper.”
• 1 Corinthians 12:18–21But in fact, God has arranged the members of the body, every one of them, according to His design. If they were all one part, where would the body be? As it is, there are many parts, but one body. The eye cannot say to…
• Numbers 11:14I cannot carry all these people by myself; it is too burdensome for me.
• Mark 6:7Then Jesus called the Twelve to Him and began to send them out two by two, giving them authority over unclean spirits.
• John 4:36Already the reaper draws his wages and gathers a crop for eternal life, so that the sower and the reaper may rejoice together.
• Ruth 2:12May the LORD repay your work, and may you receive a rich reward from the LORD, the God of Israel, under whose wings you have taken refuge.”
• Exodus 4:14–16Then the anger of the LORD burned against Moses, and He said, “Is not Aaron the Levite your brother? I know that he can speak well, and he is now on his way to meet you. When he sees you, he will be glad in his heart.…
• Acts 13:2While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.”
• Haggai 1:14So the LORD stirred the spirit of Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and the spirit of Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest, as well as the spirit of all the remnant of the people. And they came and…
• 2 John 1:8Watch yourselves, so that you do not lose what we have worked for, but that you may be fully rewarded.
• Acts 15:39–40Their disagreement was so sharp that they parted company. Barnabas took Mark and sailed for Cyprus, but Paul chose Silas and left, commended by the brothers to the grace of the Lord.

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