Ecclesiastes 4:9
Modern Translations
New International Version
Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor:

New Living Translation
Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed.

English Standard Version
Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil.

Berean Study Bible
Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor.

New American Standard Bible
Two are better than one because they have a good return for their labor;

NASB 1995
Two are better than one because they have a good return for their labor.

NASB 1977
Two are better than one because they have a good return for their labor.

Amplified Bible
Two are better than one because they have a more satisfying return for their labor;

Christian Standard Bible
Two are better than one because they have a good reward for their efforts.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Two are better than one because they have a good reward for their efforts.

Contemporary English Version
You are better having a friend than to be all alone, because then you will get more enjoyment out of what you earn.

Good News Translation
Two are better off than one, because together they can work more effectively.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Two people are better than one because [together] they have a good reward for their hard work.

International Standard Version
Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor.

NET Bible
Two people are better than one, because they can reap more benefit from their labor.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour.

New King James Version
Two are better than one, Because they have a good reward for their labor.

King James 2000 Bible
Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labor.

New Heart English Bible
Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor.

World English Bible
Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor.

American King James Version
Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labor.

American Standard Version
Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor.

A Faithful Version
Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor.

Darby Bible Translation
Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour.

English Revised Version
Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour.

Webster's Bible Translation
Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labor.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
Two are better then one: for they haue better wages for their labour.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
Therfore two are better then one, for they may well enioy the profite of their labour: For yf one of them fall, his companion helpeth him vp agayne.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
Therfore two are better then one, for they maye well enioye the profit of their laboure.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
The two [are] better than the one, in that they have a good reward by their labor.

Young's Literal Translation
The two are better than the one, in that they have a good reward by their labour.

Smith's Literal Translation
Two are good above one, because there is to them a good reward in their labor.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
It is better therefore that two should be together, than one: for they have the advantage of their society:

Catholic Public Domain Version
Therefore, it is better for two to be together, than for one to be alone. For they have the advantage of their companionship.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Two are better than one, for they have a good reward in their labor

Lamsa Bible
Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor;

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Two are better than one, seeing they have a good reward for their labour.
















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