Ecc Ecclesiastes, chapter Ecclesiastes, chapter 4
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.
Ecclesiastul 4:12 în diferite traduceri
Engleză
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.
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.
NASB
And if one can overpower him who is alone, two can resist him. A cord of three strands is not quickly torn apart. NASB 2020
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.
Română
BS (1914)
Și de se va sculà asupra lui unul, cei doi vor stà asupra aceluia, și funiea cea întreită nu curând se rupe.