Berean Standard Bible
“And though one may be overpowered, two can resist. Moreover, a cord of three strands is not quickly broken.”
This verse concludes the Teacher's short reflection on the value of companionship in Ecclesiastes 4. In a world with dangerous roads and no police, traveling alone made a person vulnerable to attack.
Open Study notes above for the full note.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
And though one may be overpowered, two can resist. Moreover, a cord of three strands is not quickly broken.
World English Bible (WEB)
If a man prevails against one who is alone, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
King James Version (KJV)
And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
American Standard Version (ASV)
And if a man prevail against him that is alone, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
And two attacked by one would be safe, and three cords twisted together are not quickly broken.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Y si alguno prevaleciere contra el uno, dos estarán contra él; y cordón de tres dobleces no presto se rompe.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Y uno solo puede ser atacado y vencido, pero dos, espalda contra espalda, pueden resistir y triunfar; y tres son aún mejores, pues una cuerda de tres hilos no es fácil de romper.
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