Ecclesiastes 4:10
Modern Translations
New International Version
If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up.

New Living Translation
If one person falls, the other can reach out and help. But someone who falls alone is in real trouble.

English Standard Version
For if they fall, one will lift up his fellow. But woe to him who is alone when he falls and has not another to lift him up!

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

New American Standard Bible
for if either of them falls, the one will lift up his companion. But woe to the one who falls when there is not another to lift him up!

NASB 1995
For if either of them falls, the one will lift up his companion. But woe to the one who falls when there is not another to lift him up.

NASB 1977
For if either of them falls, the one will lift up his companion. But woe to the one who falls when there is not another to lift him up.

Amplified Bible
for if either of them falls, the one will lift up his companion. But woe to him who is alone when he falls and does not have another to lift him up.

Christian Standard Bible
For if either falls, his companion can lift him up; but pity the one who falls without another to lift him up.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For if either falls, his companion can lift him up; but pity the one who falls without another to lift him up.

Contemporary English Version
If you fall, your friend can help you up. But if you fall without having a friend nearby, you are really in trouble.

Good News Translation
If one of them falls down, the other can help him up. But if someone is alone and falls, it's just too bad, because there is no one to help him.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
If one falls, the other can help his friend get up. But how tragic it is for the one who is [all] alone when he falls. There is no one to help him get up.

International Standard Version
If they stumble, the first will lift up his friend—but woe to anyone who is alone when he falls and there is no one to help him get up.

NET Bible
For if they fall, one will help his companion up, but pity the person who falls down and has no one to help him up.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
For 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.

New King James Version
For if they fall, one will lift up his companion. But woe to him who is alone when he falls, For he has no one to help him up.

King James 2000 Bible
For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falls; for he has not another to help him up.

New Heart English Bible
For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow; but woe to him who is alone when he falls, and doesn't have another to lift him up.

World English Bible
For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow; but woe to him who is alone when he falls, and doesn't have another to lift him up.

American King James Version
For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falls; for he has not another to help him up.

American Standard Version
For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow; but woe to him that is alone when he falleth, and hath not another to lift him up.

A Faithful Version
For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow; but woe to him who is alone when he falls, for he does not have another to help him.

Darby Bible Translation
For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow; but woe to him that is alone when he falleth, and who hath not another to lift him up!

English Revised Version
For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth, and hath not another to lift him up.

Webster's Bible Translation
For 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 to rise.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
For if they fal, the one wil lift vp his felow: but wo vnto him that is alone: for he falleth, and there is not a second to lift him vp.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
But wo is him that is alone: for yf he fal, he hath not another to helpe him vp.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
Yf one of them fall, his companyon helpeth him vp againe: But wo is him that is alone, for yf he fall, he hath not another to helpe him vp.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
For if they fall, the one raises up his companion, but woe to the one who falls and there is not a second to raise him up!

Young's Literal Translation
For if they fall, the one raiseth up his companion, but woe to the one who falleth and there is not a second to raise him up!

Smith's Literal Translation
For if they shall fall, the one will raise up his companion: and wo to him, the one that shall fall, and not a second to raise him up.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
If one fall he shall be supported by the other: woe to him that is alone, for when he falleth, he hath none to lift him up.

Catholic Public Domain Version
If one falls, he shall be supported by the other. Woe to one who is alone. For when he falls, he has no one to lift him up.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
For if one falls, his companion lifts him up; but grieve for him who is alone, for if he falls, there is no one to lift him up

Lamsa Bible
For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow; but woe to him who is alone when he falls; for there is none to lift him up.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow; but woe to him that is alone when he falleth, and hath not another to lift him up.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falls, and there is not a second to lift him up.
















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