Bible verse

Ecclesiastes 4:12

And though one may be overpowered, two can resist. Moreover, a cord of three strands is not quickly broken.

Ecclesiastes 4:12 · BSB

Ecclesiastes 4:12 in context

The verses around it, from Ecclesiastes 4.

8 There is a man all alone, without even a son or brother. And though there is no end to his labor, his eyes are still not content with his wealth: “For whom do I toil and bereave my soul of enjoyment?” This too is futile—a miserable task.

9 Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor.

10 For if one falls down, his companion can lift him up; but pity the one who falls without another to help him up!

11 Again, if two lie down together, they will keep warm; but how can one keep warm alone?

12 And though one may be overpowered, two can resist. Moreover, a cord of three strands is not quickly broken.

13 Better is a poor but wise youth than an old but foolish king who no longer knows how to take a warning.

14 For the youth has come from the prison to the kingship, though he was born poor in his own kingdom.

15 I saw that all who lived and walked under the sun followed this second one, the youth who succeeded the king.

16 There is no limit to all the people who were before them. Yet the successor will not be celebrated by those who come even later. This too is futile and a pursuit of the wind.

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Ecclesiastes 4:12 in other translations

KJV

And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.

ASV

And if a man prevail against him that is alone, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.

ERV

And if a man prevail against him that is alone, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.

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