Ecclesiastes 4:12 “And though one may be overpowered, two can resist. Moreover, a cord of…”

Ecclesiastes 4:12

And though one may be overpowered, two can resist. Moreover, a cord of three strands is not quickly broken.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold 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.

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

And if one ouercome him, two shall stand against him: and a threefolde coard is not easily broken.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

And two attacked by one would be safe, and three cords twisted together are not quickly broken.

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Cross references

“and a”

Ephesians 4:3 2 Samuel 23:9 2 Samuel 23:18 2 Samuel 23:19 Daniel 3:16 Daniel 3:17

Ephesians 4:3 · BSB

and with diligence to preserve the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.

2 Samuel 23:9 · BSB

Next in command was Eleazar son of Dodo the Ahohite. As one of the three mighty men, he went with David to taunt the Philistines who had gathered for battle at Pas-dammim. The men of Israel retreated,

2 Samuel 23:18 · BSB

Now Abishai, the brother of Joab and son of Zeruiah, was chief of the Three, and he wielded his spear against three hundred men, killed them, and won a name along with the Three.

2 Samuel 23:19 · BSB

Was he not more honored than the Three? And he became their commander, even though he was not included among the Three.

Daniel 3:16 · BSB

Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego replied to the king, “O Nebuchadnezzar, we have no need to answer you in this matter.

Daniel 3:17 · BSB

If the God whom we serve exists, then He is able to deliver us from the blazing fiery furnace and from your hand, O king.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

11Again, if two lie down together, they will keep warm; but how can one keep warm alone?

13Better is a poor but wise youth than an old but foolish king who no longer knows how to take a warning.

Read Ecclesiastes 4