And the Lord God said: It is not good for man to be alone; let us make him a help like unto himself.
Ecclesiastes 4:9 - Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version It is better therefore that two should be together, than one: for they have the advantage of their society: 更多版本King James Version (Oxford) 1769 Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Two are better than one, because they have a good [more satisfying] reward for their labor; American Standard Version (1901) Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor. Common English Bible Two are better than one because they have a good return for their hard work. Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, it is better for two to be together, than for one to be alone. For they have the advantage of their companionship. English Standard Version 2016 Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil. |
And the Lord God said: It is not good for man to be alone; let us make him a help like unto himself.
And he said: If the Syrians be too strong for me, then thou shalt help me; but if the children of Ammon be too strong for thee, I will help thee.
If one fall he shall be supported by the other: woe to him that is alone, for when he falleth, he hath none to lift him up.
There is but one, and he hath not a second, no child, no brother, and yet he ceaseth not to labour, neither are his eyes satisfied with riches, neither doth he reflect, saying: For whom do I labour, and defraud my soul of good things? in this also is vanity, and a grievous vexation.
And the Lord stirred up the spirit of Zorobabel the son of Salathiel governor of Juda, and the spirit of Jesus the son of Josedec the high priest, and the spirit of all the rest of the people: and they went in, and did the work in the house of the Lord of hosts their God.
And he called the twelve; and began to send them two and two, and gave them power over unclean spirits.
And he that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life everlasting: that both he that soweth, and he that reapeth, may rejoice together.
And as they were ministering to the Lord, and fasting, the Holy Ghost said to them: Separate me Saul and Barnabas, for the work whereunto I have taken them.
Look to yourselves, that you lose not the things which you have wrought: but that you may receive a full reward.
The Lord render unto thee for thy work: and mayest thou receive a full reward of the Lord the God of Israel, to whom thou art come, and under whose wings thou art fled.