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And if a man prevail against him that is alone, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
And if someone overpowers one person, two can resist him. A cord of three strands is not easily broken.
And though a man might prevail against one who is alone, two will withstand him—a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
And if one can overpower him who is alone, two can resist him. A cord of three strands is not quickly torn apart.
Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.
Though one may be overpowered by another, two can withstand him. And a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
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.
If a man prevails against one who is alone, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.