Ecclesiastes 4:12
“And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 Ecclesiastes 4:12 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
And if a man prevail against him that is alone, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Und wenn jemand den einzelnen gewalttätig angreift, so werden ihm die zwei widerstehen; und eine dreifache Schnur zerreißt nicht so bald.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Y si alguno prevaleciere contra el uno, dos estarán contra él; y cordón de tres dobleces no presto se rompe.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
E se alguém prevalecer contra um, os dois resistirão contra ele; porque o cordão de três dobras não se quebra tão depressa.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Um homem sozinho pode ser dominado, mas dois podem resistir a um ataque. Uma corda tripla não será facilmente quebrada.
📖 Ecclesiastes 4:12 in Context
10For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up.
11Again, if two lie together, then they have heat: but how can one be warm alone?
12And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
13Better is a poor and a wise child than an old and foolish king, who will no more be admonished.
14For out of prison he cometh to reign; whereas also he that is born in his kingdom becometh poor.
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