12If a man prevails against one who is alone, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.


In Context

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

10 For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow; but woe to him who is alone when he falls, and doesn't have another to lift him up.

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

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

13 Better is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king who doesn't know how to receive admonition any more.

14 For out of prison he came forth to be king; yes, even in his kingdom he was born poor.

Ecclesiastes 4:12 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

4:12And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

4:12Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

4:12And if a man prevail against one, two shall withstand him: a threefold cord is not easily broken.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

4:12And if a man prevail against him that is alone, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:12And if a man overpower the one, the two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

4:12And if a man prevail against him that is alone, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:12And if one prevaileth against him, two shall withstand him; and a three-fold cord is not quickly broken.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

4:12And if the one strengthen himself, the two stand against him; and the threefold cord is not hastily broken.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

4:12And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.