Parallel Verses
Amplified
And though one can overpower him who is alone, two can resist him. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.
New American Standard Bible
And if
King James Version
And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
Holman Bible
And if someone overpowers one person, two can resist him. A cord of three strands is not easily broken.
International Standard Version
If someone attacks one of them, the two of them together will resist. Furthermore, the tri-braided cord is not soon broken.
American Standard Version
And if a man prevail against him that is alone, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
Bible in Basic English
And two attacked by one would be safe, and three cords twisted together are not quickly broken.
Darby Translation
And if a man overpower the one, the two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
Julia Smith Translation
And if one shall become strong against him, two shall stand before him; and a three-fold thread shall not be quickly broken.
King James 2000
And if one prevails against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
Lexham Expanded Bible
{Although an assailant may overpower one person, two may withstand him}. A threefold cord {is not easily broken}!
Modern King James verseion
And if one overthrows him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
One may be overcome, but two may make resistance: A threefold cable is not lightly broken.
NET Bible
Although an assailant may overpower one person, two can withstand him. Moreover, a three-stranded cord is not quickly broken.
New Heart English Bible
If a man prevails against one who is alone, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
The Emphasized Bible
And, though an enemy should prevail against one, two, might make a stand before him, - and, a threefold cord, cannot soon be broken.
Webster
And if one prevaileth against him, two shall withstand him; and a three-fold cord is not quickly broken.
World English Bible
If a man prevails against one who is alone, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
Youngs Literal Translation
And if the one strengthen himself, the two stand against him; and the threefold cord is not hastily broken.
Interlinear
Sh@nayim
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Shalash
References
Morish
Word Count of 19 Translations in Ecclesiastes 4:12
Prayers for Ecclesiastes 4:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
Friends And Family Can Help One Another In Life
11
Again, if two lie down together, then they keep warm; but how can one be warm alone?
12 And though one can overpower him who is alone, two can resist him. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.
13
A poor yet wise youth is better than an old and foolish king who
Cross References
Daniel 3:16-17
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego answered the king, “O Nebuchadnezzar, we do not need to answer you on this point.
2 Samuel 23:18-19
Now Abishai the brother of Joab the son of Zeruiah was chief of the
2 Samuel 23:23
He was honored among the thirty, but he did not attain to the [greatness of the] three. David appointed him over his guard.
2 Samuel 23:9
Next to him was Eleazar the son of Dodo the son of Ahohi. He was one of the three mighty men with David when they taunted and defied the Philistines assembled there for battle, and the men of Israel had gone.
2 Samuel 23:16
So the three mighty men broke through the camp of the Philistines, and drew water from the well of Bethlehem by the gate, and carried and brought it to David. But he would not drink it, but poured it out [in worship] to the Lord.
Ephesians 4:3
Make every effort to keep the oneness of the Spirit in the bond of peace [each individual working together to make the whole successful].