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Ecclesiastes 4:12

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

Parallel Translations

LXXView canonical →
And if one should prevail against [him], the two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord shall not be quickly broken.
Brenton's Septuagint Translation
LXX2012View canonical →
And if one should prevail against [him], the two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord shall not be quickly broken.
Septuagint in American English (2012)
KJVView canonical →
And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
King James Version

Cross References

Daniel 3:16–17Ephesians 4:32 Samuel 23:9

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