Ecclesiastes 4:9 “Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their lab…”

Ecclesiastes 4:9

Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour.

World English Bible

Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor.

American Standard Version

Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor.

Geneva Bible 1599

Two are better then one: for they haue better wages for their labour.

Darby Translation

Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour.

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their work.

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Cross references

“are”

Proverbs 27:17 Genesis 2:18 1 Corinthians 12:18–21 Numbers 11:14 Mark 6:7 Acts 13:2

Proverbs 27:17 · BSB

As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.

Genesis 2:18 · BSB

The LORD God also said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make for him a suitable helper.”

1 Corinthians 12:18–21 · BSB

But in fact, God has arranged the members of the body, every one of them, according to His design.

Numbers 11:14 · BSB

I cannot carry all these people by myself; it is too burdensome for me.

Mark 6:7 · BSB

Then Jesus called the Twelve to Him and began to send them out two by two, giving them authority over unclean spirits.

Acts 13:2 · BSB

While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.”

“a good”

John 4:36 Ruth 2:12 2 John 1:8

John 4:36 · BSB

Already the reaper draws his wages and gathers a crop for eternal life, so that the sower and the reaper may rejoice together.

Ruth 2:12 · BSB

May the LORD repay your work, and may you receive a rich reward from the LORD, the God of Israel, under whose wings you have taken refuge.”

2 John 1:8 · BSB

Watch yourselves, so that you do not lose what we have worked for, but that you may be fully rewarded.

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

In context

8There is a man all alone, without even a son or brother. And though there is no end to his labor, his eyes are still not content with his wealth: “For whom do I toil and bereave my soul of enjoyment?” This too is futile—a miserable task.

10For if one falls down, his companion can lift him up; but pity the one who falls without another to help him up!

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