Ecclesiastes 4:12
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“And though one may be overpowered, two can resist. Moreover, a cord of three strands is not quickly broken.”
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“And though one may be overpowered, two can resist. Moreover, a cord of three strands is not quickly broken.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And if a man prevail against him that is alone, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And if the one strengthen himself, the two stand against him; and the threefold cord is not hastily broken.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Ecclesiastes 4:12 — 6 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Samuel 23:9Next in command was Eleazar son of Dodo the Ahohite. As one of the three mighty men, he went with David to taunt the Philistines who had gathered for battle at Pas-dammim. The men of Israel retreated,
- 2 Samuel 23:16So the three mighty men broke through the Philistine camp, drew water from the well near the gate of Bethlehem, and brought it back to David. But he refused to drink it; instead, he poured it out to the LORD,
- 2 Samuel 23:18Now Abishai, the brother of Joab and son of Zeruiah, was chief of the Three, and he lifted his spear against three hundred men, killed them, and won a name along with the Three.
- 2 Samuel 23:23He was most honored among the Thirty, but he did not become one of the Three. And David appointed him over his guard.
- Daniel 3:16Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego replied to the king, “O Nebuchadnezzar, we have no need to answer you in this matter.
- Ephesians 4:3and with diligence to preserve the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.
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