Ecclesiastes 4:12

If a man prevails against one who is alone, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.

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WEBBE

If a man prevails against one who is alone, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.

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.

ASV

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

BBE

And two attacked by one would be safe, and three cords twisted together are not quickly broken.

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