Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

For if either falls, his companion can lift him up; but pity the one who falls without another to lift him up.

New American Standard Bible

For if either of them falls, the one will lift up his companion. But woe to the one who falls when there is not another to lift him up.

King James Version

For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up.

International Standard Version

If they stumble, the first will lift up his friend but woe to anyone who is alone when he falls and there is no one to help him get up.

American Standard Version

For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow; but woe to him that is alone when he falleth, and hath not another to lift him up.

Amplified

for if either of them falls, the one will lift up his companion. But woe to him who is alone when he falls and does not have another to lift him up.

Bible in Basic English

And if one has a fall, the other will give him a hand; but unhappy is the man who is by himself, because he has no helper.

Darby Translation

For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow; but woe to him that is alone when he falleth, and who hath not another to lift him up!

Julia Smith Translation

For if they shall fall, the one will raise up his companion: and wo to him, the one that shall fall, and not a second to raise him up.

King James 2000

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.

Lexham Expanded Bible

For if one falls, his companion may help him up. But pity the one who falls and there is {no one} to help him up.

Modern King James verseion

For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow; but woe to him who is alone when he falls, for he does not have another to help him.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

If one of them fall, his companion helpeth him up again: But woe is him that is alone, for if he fall, he hath not another to help him up.

NET Bible

For if they fall, one will help his companion up, but pity the person who falls down and has no one to help him up.

New Heart English Bible

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.

The Emphasized Bible

For, if the one should fall, the other would raise up his companion, - but alas! for him who is alone when he falleth, with no second to raise him up!

Webster

For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him to rise.

World English Bible

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.

Youngs Literal Translation

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!

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
the one
אחד 
'echad 
Usage: 432

will lift up
קוּם 
Quwm 
Usage: 629

חבר 
Chaber 
Usage: 12

but woe
אי 
'iy 
woe
Usage: 2

to him that is alone
אחד 
'echad 
Usage: 432

for he hath not another
שׁני 
Sheniy 
Usage: 156

References

Context Readings

Friends And Family Can Help One Another In Life

9 Two are better than one because they have a good reward for their efforts. 10 For if either falls, his companion can lift him up; but pity the one who falls without another to lift him up. 11 Also, if two lie down together, they can keep warm; but how can one person alone keep warm?


Cross References

Genesis 4:8

Cain said to his brother Abel, “Let’s go out to the field.” And while they were in the field, Cain attacked his brother Abel and killed him.

Exodus 32:2-4

Then Aaron replied to them, “Take off the gold rings that are on the ears of your wives, your sons, and your daughters and bring them to me.”

Exodus 32:21

Then Moses asked Aaron, “What did these people do to you that you have led them into such a grave sin?”

Deuteronomy 9:19-20

I was afraid of the fierce anger the Lord had directed against you, because He was about to destroy you. But again the Lord listened to me on that occasion.

1 Samuel 23:16

Then Saul’s son Jonathan came to David in Horesh and encouraged him in his faith in God,

2 Samuel 11:27

When the time of mourning ended, David had her brought to his house. She became his wife and bore him a son. However, the Lord considered what David had done to be evil.

2 Samuel 12:7-14

Nathan replied to David, “You are the man! This is what the Lord God of Israel says: ‘I anointed you king over Israel, and I delivered you from the hand of Saul.

2 Samuel 14:6

“Your servant had two sons. They were fighting in the field with no one to separate them, and one struck the other and killed him.

Job 4:3-4

Indeed, you have instructed many
and have strengthened weak hands.

Isaiah 35:3-4

Strengthen the weak hands,
steady the shaking knees!

Luke 22:31-32

“Simon, Simon, look out! Satan has asked to sift you like wheat.

Galatians 2:11-14

But when Cephas came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face because he stood condemned.

Galatians 6:1

Brothers, if someone is caught in any wrongdoing, you who are spiritual should restore such a person with a gentle spirit, watching out for yourselves so you also won’t be tempted.

1 Thessalonians 4:18

Therefore encourage one another with these words.

1 Thessalonians 5:11

Therefore encourage one another and build each other up as you are already doing.

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