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Ecclesiastes 4:12
King James Version
Ecclesiastes 4:12
King James Version
12 And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
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Ecclesiastes 4:12
New International Version
Ecclesiastes 4:12
New International Version
12 Though one may be overpowered,
two can defend themselves.
A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.
Ecclesiastes 4:12
English Standard Version
Ecclesiastes 4:12
English Standard Version
12 And though a man might prevail against one who is alone, two will withstand him—a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
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Ecclesiastes 4:12
Christian Standard Bible
Ecclesiastes 4:12
Christian Standard Bible
12 And if someone overpowers one person, two can resist him. A cord of three strands is not easily broken.
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Ecclesiastes 4:12
New American Standard Bible 1995
Ecclesiastes 4:12
New American Standard Bible 1995
12 And if [a]one can overpower him who is alone, two can resist him. A cord of three strands is not quickly torn apart.
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- Ecclesiastes 4:12 Lit he
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