Ecclesiastes 4:11

Again, if two lay together, then they have warmth, but how can one be warm [alone]?

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In The King James Version

Again, if two lie together, then they have heat: but how can one be warm alone?

In Context

10For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow, but woe to him who is alone when he falls, and has not another to lift him up.

12And if a man prevails against him who is alone, two shall withstand him. And a threefold cord is not quickly broken.

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Cross References

1 Kings 1:2Therefore his servants said to him, Let there be sought for my lord the king a young virgin. And let her stand before the king, and take care of him. And let her lay in thy bosom, that my lord the king may get warmth.

Matthew Henry on Ecclesiastes 4:8-13

The Vanity of Human Wishes. 7 Then I returned, and I saw vanity under the sun. 8 There is one alone, and there is not a second; yea, he hath neither child nor brother: yet is there no end of all his labour; neither is his eye satisfied with riches; neither saith he, For whom do I labour, and bereave my soul of good? This is also vanity, yea, it is a sore travail. 9 Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour. 10 For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is… Read the whole commentary →

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