11And if two lie together, they shall warm one another: how shall one alone be warmed?


In Context

8 There is but one, and he hath not a second, no child, no brother, and yet he ceaseth not to labour, neither are his eyes satisfied with riches, neither doth he reflect, saying: For whom do I labour, and defraud my soul of good things? in this also is vanity, and a grievous vexation.

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

10 If one fall he shall be supported by the other: woe to him that is alone, for when he falleth, he hath none to lift him up.

11 And if two lie together, they shall warm one another: how shall one alone be warmed?

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

13 Better is a child that is poor and wise, than a king that is old and foolish, who knoweth not to foresee for hereafter.

Ecclesiastes 4:11 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

4:11Again, if two lie together, then they have heat: but how can one be warm [alone? ]

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

4:11Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm. But how can one keep warm alone?

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

4:11Again, if two lie together, then they have warmth; but how can one be warm alone ?

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:11Again, if two lie together, then they have warmth; but how can one alone be warm?

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

4:11Again, if two lie together, then they have warmth: but how can one be warm alone?

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:11Again, if two lie together, then they have heat: but how can one be warm alone?

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:11Again, if two lie together, then they have warmth; but how can one keep warm alone?

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

4:11Also, if two lie down, then they have heat, but how hath one heat?

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

4:11Again, if two lie together, then they have heat: but how can one be warm alone?