Verse (Click for Chapter) New 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. American Standard Version And if a man prevail against him that is alone, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken. Berean Study Bible And though one may be overpowered, two can resist. Moreover, a cord of three strands is not quickly broken. Douay-Rheims Bible And if a man prevail against one, two shall withstand him: a threefold cord is not easily broken. English Revised Version And if a man prevail against him that is alone, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken. King James Bible And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken. World English Bible If a man prevails against one who is alone, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken. Young's Literal Translation And if the one strengthen himself, the two stand against him; and the threefold cord is not hastily broken. Ecclesiastes 4:12 Additional Translations ... Links Ecclesiastes 4:12 NIVEcclesiastes 4:12 NLT Ecclesiastes 4:12 ESV Ecclesiastes 4:12 NASB Ecclesiastes 4:12 NKJV Ecclesiastes 4:12 KJV |