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Berean Standard Bible

“Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor.”

Ecclesiastes 4:9

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In Ecclesiastes 4 the Teacher observes the loneliness of a man who works endlessly with no one to share his life. He asks for whom he is toiling and depriving himself of good things.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their work.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Mejores son dos que uno; porque tienen mejor paga de su trabajo.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Más vale dos que uno, porque el resultado puede ser mucho mejor.

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