Ecclesiastes 4:12

Ecclesiastes 4:12 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

12Though one may be overpowered,

two can defend themselves.

A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.

12And if 4:12 Lit heone can overpower him who is alone, two can resist him. A cord of three strands is not quickly torn apart.

12And if one can overpower him who is alone, two can resist him. A cord of three strands is not quickly torn apart.

12And though one can overpower him who is alone, two can resist him. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.

12And though one may be overpowered, two can resist. Moreover, a cord of three strands is not quickly broken.

12One person could be overpowered.

But two people can stand up for themselves.

And a rope made out of three cords isn’t easily broken.