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Ecclesiastes 4:12

FriendshipFellowship and the church

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

11 Again, if two lie down together, they will keep warm; but how can one keep warm alone?

And though one may be overpowered, two can resist. Moreover, a cord of three strands is not quickly broken.

13 Better is a poor but wise youth than an old but foolish king who no longer knows how to take a warning.

14 For the youth has come from the prison to the kingship, though he was born poor in his own kingdom.

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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.
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.

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