Then the three mighty men broke through the camp of the Philistines, and drew water out of the well of Bethlehem which was by the gate, and took and brought it to David. But he would not drink of it; he poured it out to the Lord,
Ecclesiastes 4:12 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI) And though a man might prevail against one who is alone, two will withstand him. A threefold cord is not quickly broken. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And though a man might prevail against him who is alone, two will withstand him. A threefold cord is not quickly broken. American Standard Version (1901) And if a man prevail against him that is alone, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken. Common English Bible Also, one can be overpowered, but two together can put up resistance. A three-ply cord doesn’t easily snap. Catholic Public Domain Version And if a man can prevail against one, two may withstand him, and a threefold cord is broken with difficulty. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And if a man prevail against one, two shall withstand him: a threefold cord is not easily broken. |
Then the three mighty men broke through the camp of the Philistines, and drew water out of the well of Bethlehem which was by the gate, and took and brought it to David. But he would not drink of it; he poured it out to the Lord,
He was renowned among the thirty, but he did not attain to the three. And David set him over his bodyguard.
And next to him among the three mighty men was Eleazar the son of Dodo, son of Ahohi. He was with David when they defied the Philistines who were gathered there for battle, and the men of Israel withdrew.
Again, if two lie together, they are warm; but how can one be warm alone?
Better is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king, who will no longer take advice,