Ecclesiastes 4:12 - Easy To Read Version

An enemy might be able to defeat one person, but that enemy can’t defeat two people. \{And three people are even stronger. They are like\} a rope that has three parts wrapped together—it is very hard to break.

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King 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.

Ecclesiastes 4:12 Tagairtí Cros

2 Samuel 23:16

But the Three Heroes [153] fought their way through the Philistine army. These three men got some water from the well near the city gate in Bethlehem. Then the Three Heroes brought the water to David. But David refused to drink the water. He poured it on the ground as an offering to the Lord.

2 Samuel 23:23

Benaiah was even more famous than the Thirty Heroes, [156] but he did not become a member of the Three Heroes. David made Benaiah leader of his bodyguards.

2 Samuel 23:9

Next, there was Eleazar son of Dodai [148] from Ahoah. Eleazar was one of the Three Heroes that were with David at the time they challenged the Philistines. They had gathered for a battle, but the Israelite soldiers had run away.

Ecclesiastes 4:11

If two people sleep together, they will be warm. But a person sleeping alone will not be warm.

Ecclesiastes 4:13

A young leader that is poor but wise is better than a king that is old but foolish. That old king does not listen to warnings.

Ephesians 4:3

You are joined together with peace through the Spirit. {\cf2\super [28]} Do all you can to continue together in this way. Let peace hold you together.