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Ecclesiastes 4:12

English Standard Version

12 And though a man might prevail against one who is alone, two will withstand him—a threefold cord is not quickly broken.

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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.

Christian Standard Bible

And if someone overpowers one person, two can resist him. A cord of three strands is not easily broken.

King James Version

And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.

New American Standard Bible

And if one can overpower him who is alone, two can resist him. A cord of three strands is not quickly torn apart.

New International Version

Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.

New King James Version

Though one may be overpowered by another, two can withstand him. And a threefold cord is not quickly broken.

New Living Translation

A person standing alone can be attacked and defeated, but two can stand back-to-back and conquer. Three are even better, for a triple-braided cord is not easily 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.