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


In Context

8 There was a man all alone; he had neither son nor brother. There was no end to his toil, yet his eyes were not content with his wealth. "For whom am I toiling," he asked, "and why am I depriving myself of enjoyment?" This too is meaningless- a miserable business!

9 Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their work:

10 If one falls down, his friend can help him up. But pity the man who falls and has no one to help him up!

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

12 Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.

13 Better a poor but wise youth than an old but foolish king who no longer knows how to take warning.

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 Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

4:11And if two lie together, they shall warm one another: how shall one alone be warmed?

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?