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Ecclesiastes 4:12

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12And 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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ESVEnglish Standard Version

And though a man might prevail against one who is alone, two will withstand him—a threefold cord is not quickly broken.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Though one may be overpowered,

two can defend themselves.

A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

And if someone overpowers one person, two can resist him. A cord of three strands is not easily broken.

NLTNew Living Translation

A person standing alone can be attacked and defeated, but two can stand back-to-back and conquer. Three are even better, for a triple-braided cord is not easily broken.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Although an assailant may overpower one person, two may withstand him. A threefold cord is not easily broken!

KJV 1900King James Version

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