Ecclesiastes 4:12
And, though an enemy should prevail against one, two, might make a stand before him,—and, a threefold cord, cannot soon be broken.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
In Context
11Moreover, if two lie together, then have they warmth,—but how can, one, have warmth?
Cross References
2 Samuel 23:16And the three mighty men brake through the camp of Philistines, and drew water out of the well of Bethlehem, that was within the gate, and bare it, and brought it in unto David,—yet would he not drink, but poured it out unto Yahweh,
2 Samuel 23:23He was the most honourable, of thirty, although, unto the three, he attained no,—so David added him to his council.
Ephesians 4:3Giving diligence to keep—the oneness of the Spirit in the uniting-bond of peace,—
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 →