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Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 KJV
Ecclesiastes · chapter 4 · verses 9–12 · King James Version
9Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour. 10For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up. 11Again, if two lie together, then they have heat: but how can one be warm alone? 12And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 · King James Version
Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 in context
7Then I returned, and I saw vanity under the sun.
8There 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.
9Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour.
10For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up.
11Again, if two lie together, then they have heat: but how can one be warm alone?
12And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
13Better is a poor and a wise child than an old and foolish king, who will no more be admonished.
14For out of prison he cometh to reign; whereas also he that is born in his kingdom becometh poor.
Cross references
- Proverbs 27:17
- Genesis 2:18
- 1 Corinthians 12:18-21
- Mark 6:7
- Numbers 11:14
- John 4:36
- Ruth 2:12
- Acts 13:2
- 1 Thessalonians 5:11
- 1 Thessalonians 4:18
Key words (Strong's)
- withstandʻâmadto stand, in various relationsH5975 →
- threefoldshâlashto be triplicateH8027 →
- togethershâkabto lie downH7901 →
- prevailtâqaphto overpowerH8630 →
- quicklymᵉhêrâhproperly, a hurryH4120 →
- betterṭôwbgood in the widest senseH2896 →
- rewardsâkârpayment of contractH7939 →
- fellowchâbêran associateH2270 →
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