Parallel Verses
King James 2000
Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labor.
New American Standard Bible
Two are better than one because they have a good return for their labor.
King James Version
Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour.
Holman Bible
Two are better than one because they have a good reward for their efforts.
International Standard Version
Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor.
American Standard Version
Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor.
Amplified
Two are better than one because they have a more satisfying return for their labor;
Bible in Basic English
Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their work.
Darby Translation
Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour.
Julia Smith Translation
Two are good above one, because there is to them a good reward in their labor.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Two [are] better than the one, for they enjoy a better reward for their toil.
Modern King James verseion
Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labor.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Therefore two are better than one, for they may well enjoy the profit of their labour.
NET Bible
Two people are better than one, because they can reap more benefit from their labor.
New Heart English Bible
Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor.
The Emphasized Bible
Better are two, than one, - in that they have a good reward for their toil.
Webster
Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labor.
World English Bible
Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor.
Youngs Literal Translation
The two are better than the one, in that they have a good reward by their labour.
Themes
Associations » Man needs the comfort and help of » Emphasized by solomon
Companionship » Man needs the comfort and help of » Emphasized by solomon
Company » Those that have no companionship
Topics
Interlinear
Sh@nayim
Towb
'echad
References
Hastings
Morish
Word Count of 19 Translations in Ecclesiastes 4:9
Prayers for Ecclesiastes 4:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
Friends And Family Can Help One Another In Life
8 There is one alone, and there is not a second; yea, he has neither child nor brother: yet is there no end of all his labor; neither is his eye satisfied with riches; neither says he, For whom do I labor, and deprive my soul of good? This is also vanity, yea, it is a heavy travail. 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 that is alone when he falls; for he has not another to help him up.
Cross References
Genesis 2:18
And the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper suitable for him.
Exodus 4:14-16
And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Moses, and he said, Is not Aaron the Levite your brother? I know that he can speak well. And also, behold, he comes forth to meet you: and when he sees you, he will be glad in his heart.
Numbers 11:14
I am not able to bear all this people alone, because it is too heavy for me.
Ruth 2:12
The LORD recompense your work, and a full reward be given you of the LORD God of Israel, under whose wings you have come to trust.
Proverbs 27:17
Iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens the countenance of his friend.
Haggai 1:14
And the LORD stirred up the spirit of Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and the spirit of Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest, and the spirit of all the remnant of the people; and they came and did work on the house of the LORD of hosts, their God,
Mark 6:7
And he called unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth two by two; and gave them power over unclean spirits;
John 4:36
And he that reaps receives wages, and gathers fruit unto life eternal: that both he that sows and he that reaps may rejoice together.
Acts 13:2
As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.
Acts 15:39-40
And the contention was so sharp between them, that they departed asunder one from the other: and so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed unto Cyprus;
1 Corinthians 12:18-21
But now has God set the members every one of them in the body, as it has pleased him.
2 John 1:8
Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have worked for, but that we receive a full reward.