Ecc Ecclesiastes, chapter Ecclesiastes, chapter 4
And though one may be overpowered, two can resist. Moreover, a cord of three strands is not quickly broken.
Propovjednik 4:12 u različitim prijevodima
Engleski
KJV (66 books)
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.
BSB
And though one may be overpowered, two can resist. Moreover, a cord of three strands is not quickly broken.
DRA
And if a man prevail against one, two shall withstand him: a threefold cord is not easily broken.
FBV
Someone fighting against one other person may win, but not if they are fighting against two. A cord made of three strands can't be torn apart quickly.
GNV
And if one ouercome him, two shall stand against him: and a threefolde coard is not easily broken.
LSV
And if the one strengthens himself, the two stand against him; and the threefold cord is not quickly broken.
NIV (US)
Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.
OJB
Though echad may be overpowered, shnayim shall withstand him; and a khoot hameshulash (threefold cord) is not quickly broken.
T4T
Someone who is alone can easily be attacked and defeated by another person, but two people can help each other and ◄resist/defend themselves against► someone who attacks them. Three people can defend themselves even more easily, like a rope that is made from three cords is harder to break than a rope made from two cords.
WEB (US)
If a man prevails against one who is alone, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.