Ecclesiastes 4:12

10 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.

11 Again, if two lie together, then they have heat: but how can one be warm alone?

And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.

13 Better is a poor and a wise child than an old and foolish king, who will no more be admonished.

14 For out of prison he cometh to reign; whereas also he that is born in his kingdom becometh poor.

Les gjerne versene rundt også, for sammenhengen gir ofte mer enn ett vers alene.

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ÅB
Og om noen kan vinne over den som er alene, så kan to holde stand mot ham, og en tredobbelt tråd sønderrives ikke så snart.
OTB
Selv om én kan bli overmannet, kan to forsvare seg. En tråd av tre snorer er ikke lett å bryte.
B1930
Og om nogen kan vinne over den som er alene, så kan to holde stand mot ham, og en tredobbelt tråd sønderrives ikke så snart.
BSB
And though one may be overpowered, two can resist. Moreover, a cord of three strands is not quickly broken.
KJV
And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
WEB
If a man prevails against one who is alone, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
ASV
And if a man prevail against him that is alone, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
DARBY
And if a [man] overpower the one, the two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
BLB
And though one may be overpowered, the two can stand against him; and a threefold cord cannot quickly be broken.

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