Parallel Verses New International Version Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken. 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. English Standard Version And though a man might prevail against one who is alone, two will withstand him—a threefold cord is not quickly broken. New American Standard Bible And if one can overpower him who is alone, two can resist him. A cord of three strands is not quickly torn apart. King James Bible And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken. Holman Christian Standard Bible And if someone overpowers one person, two can resist him. A cord of three strands is not easily broken. International Standard Version If someone attacks one of them, the two of them together will resist. Furthermore, the tri-braided cord is not soon broken. NET Bible Although an assailant may overpower one person, two can withstand him. Moreover, a three-stranded cord is not quickly broken. GOD'S WORD® Translation Though one person may be overpowered by another, two people can resist one opponent. A triple-braided rope is not easily broken. JPS Tanakh 1917 And if a man prevail against him that is alone, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken. New American Standard 1977 And if one can overpower him who is alone, two can resist him. A cord of three strands is not quickly torn apart. Jubilee Bible 2000 And if one prevails against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken. King James 2000 Bible And if one prevails against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken. American King James Version And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly 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. Douay-Rheims Bible And if a man prevail against one, two shall withstand him: a threefold cord is not easily broken. Darby Bible Translation And if a [man] overpower the one, the two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly 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. Webster's Bible Translation And if one prevaileth against him, two shall withstand him; and a three-fold 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. Commentary Matthew Henry Commentary4:9-12 Surely he has more satisfaction in life, who labours hard to maintain those he loves, than the miser has in his toil. In all things union tends to success and safety, but above all, the union of Christians. They assist each other by encouragement, or friendly reproof. They warm each other's hearts while they converse together of the love of Christ, or join in singing his praises. Then let us improve our opportunities of Christian fellowship. In these things all is not vanity, though there will be some alloy as long as we are under the sun. Where two are closely joined in holy love and fellowship, Christ will by his Spirit come to them; then there is a threefold cord. Study Bible The Evils of Oppression…11Furthermore, if two lie down together they keep warm, but how can one be warm alone? 12And if one can overpower him who is alone, two can resist him. A cord of three strands is not quickly torn apart. 13A poor yet wise lad is better than an old and foolish king who no longer knows how to receive instruction.… Cross References Ecclesiastes 4:11 Furthermore, if two lie down together they keep warm, but how can one be warm alone? Ecclesiastes 4:13 A poor yet wise lad is better than an old and foolish king who no longer knows how to receive instruction. Treasury of Scripture And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken. and if 2 Samuel 23:9,16,18,19,23 And after him was Eleazar the son of Dodo the Ahohite, one of the … Daniel 3:16,17 Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, answered and said to the king, O … Ephesians 4:3 Endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. 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