And the three mighty men broke through the host of the Philistines, and drew water out of the well of Bethlehem, that was by the gate, and took it, and brought it to David: nevertheless he would not drink it, but poured it out unto the LORD.
Ecclesiastes 4:12 - King James 2000 And if one prevails against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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. |
And the three mighty men broke through the host of the Philistines, and drew water out of the well of Bethlehem, that was by the gate, and took it, and brought it to David: nevertheless he would not drink it, but poured it out unto the LORD.
He was more honorable than the thirty, but he attained not to the first three. And David set him over his guard.
And after him was Eleazar the son of Dodo the Ahohite, one of the three mighty men with David, when they defied the Philistines that were there gathered together to battle, and the men of Israel had gone away:
Again, if two lie together, then they have heat: but how can one be warm alone?
Better is a poor and wise child than an old and foolish king, who will no longer be admonished.