Ecclesiastes 4:12
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King James Version (modern wording)
And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
Ecclesiastes 4:12 (KJV)
American Standard Version
And if a man prevail against him that is alone, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
Ecclesiastes 4:12 (ASV)
Berean Standard Bible
And though one may be overpowered, two can resist. Moreover, a cord of three strands is not quickly broken.
Ecclesiastes 4:12 (BSB)
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What does Ecclesiastes 4:12 say?
Ecclesiastes 4:12 in modern King James wording reads: "And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken."
Where is Ecclesiastes 4:12 found in the Bible?
Ecclesiastes 4:12 is verse 12 of chapter 4 of the book of Ecclesiastes, in the Old Testament. Ecclesiastes has 12 chapters.
Which translations of Ecclesiastes 4:12 can I read here?
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