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


In Context

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

10 For if they fall, the one raiseth up his companion, but woe to the one who falleth and there is not a second to raise him up!

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

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

13 Better is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king, who hath not known to be warned any more.

14 For from a house of prisoners he hath come out to reign, for even in his own kingdom he hath been 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 World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:12If a man prevails against one who is alone, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly 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.