Ecclesiastes 4:12
American King James Version (AKJV)
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.
Berean Study Bible (BSB)
And though one may be overpowered, two can resist. Moreover, a cord of three strands 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.
Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)
And if a man can prevail against one, two may withstand him, and a threefold cord is broken with difficulty.
Darby Bible (DBY)
And if a man overpower the one, the two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
Douay–Rheims Version (DRV)
And if a man prevail against one, two shall withstand him: a threefold cord is not easily broken.
English Revised Version (ERV)
And if a man prevail against him that is alone, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
Free Bible Version (FBV)
Someone fighting against one other person may win, but not if they are fighting against two. A cord made of three strands can't be torn apart quickly.
JPS Tanakh 1917 Old Testament / Weymouth New Testament (JPS / WNT)
And if a man prevail against him that 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.
New Heart English Bible (NHEB)
If a man prevails against one who is alone, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
Webster Bible (Webster)
And if one prevaileth against him, two shall withstand him; and a three-fold cord 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.
World Messianic Bible British Edition (WMBB)
If a man prevails against one who is alone, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
And if the one strengthen himself, the two stand against him; and the threefold cord is not hastily broken.