Verse List for ECC 4:12

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OET (OET-RV) And even if one person would be easily overpowered, ⇔ two people could stand against an attacker. ⇔ A three-stranded rope can’t be easily broken.

OET-LV And_if someone_will _overpower _him the_one the _two_people they _will _stand before_him and_the_thread (the)_threefold not (in)_quickly it _will _be _torn _apart.

ULT And if he will overpower him, the one, person, ⇔  the two, people will stand against him, ⇔  and the three-fold rope will not be torn in two quickly.

UST Third, if someone stronger than you were to attack you, ⇔  he might beat you up by yourself. ⇔  However, you and your friend would be able to ward off your attacker together! ⇔ Three people could defend themselves even more easily, ⇔  just like a rope that someone made from three strands ⇔  is harder to rip in half than a rope with one or two strands.

BSB & MSB And though one may be overpowered, two can resist. Moreover, a cord of three strands is not quickly broken.

OEB No OEB ECC book available

WEBBE & WMBB If a man prevails against one who is alone, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.

NET Although an assailant may overpower one person, ⇔ two can withstand him. ⇔ Moreover, a three-stranded cord is not quickly broken.

LSV And if the one strengthens himself, the two stand against him; and the threefold cord is not quickly 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.

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.

LEB _⌊Although an assailant may overpower one person, two may withstand him_⌋.[fn] A threefold cord _⌊is not easily broken_⌋![fn]

BBE And two attacked by one would be safe, and three cords twisted together are not quickly broken.

Moff Also, two men can stand up to a robber, when a single man would be overpowered. And a threefold cord is not easily broken.

JPS And if a man prevail against him that is alone, 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.

DRA And if a man prevail against one, two shall withstand him: a threefold cord is not easily broken.

YLT And if the one strengthen himself, the two stand against him; and the threefold cord is not hastily broken.

Drby And if a [man] overpower the one, the two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.

RV And if a man prevail against him that is alone, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
(And if a man prevail against him that is alone, two shall withstand him; and a three-fold cord is not quickly broken.)

SLT And if one shall become strong against him, two shall stand before him; and a three-fold thread shall not be quickly broken.

Wbstr And if one prevaileth against him, two shall withstand him; and a three-fold cord is not quickly broken.

KJB-1769 And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
(And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a three-fold cord is not quickly broken.)

KJB-1611 And if one preuaile against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold coard is not quickly broken.
(Modernised spelling is same as from KJB-1769 above)

Bshps One may be ouercome, but two may make resistaunce: A three folde gable is not lightly broken.
(One may be overcome, but two may make resistance: A three-fold gable is not lightly broken.)

Gnva And if one ouercome him, two shall stand against him: and a threefolde coard is not easily broken.
(And if one overcome him, two shall stand against him: and a three-fold cord is not easily broken.)

Cvdl One maye be ouercome, but two maye make resistauce: A thre folde cable is not lightly broken.
(One may be overcome, but two may make resistance: A three-fold cable is not lightly broken.)

Wycl And if ony man hath maistri ayens oon, tweyne ayen stonden hym; a threfolde corde is brokun of hard.
(And if any man hath/has mastery against one, twain/two_or_both again stood him; a three-fold cord is broken of hard.)

Luth Einer mag überwältiget werden, aber zween mögen widerstehen; denn eine dreifältige Schnur reißt nicht leicht entzwei.
(One likes overwhelmed become, but two may resist; because/than a/one three-fold string/cord tears(v) not easily in_two.)

ClVg Et si quispiam prævaluerit contra unum, duo resistunt ei; funiculus triplex difficile rumpitur.
(And when/but_if someone prevailed on_the_contrary one, two they_resist to_him; rope triplex difficult is_broken.)

UHB וְ⁠אִֽם־יִתְקְפ⁠וֹ֙ הָ⁠אֶחָ֔ד הַ⁠שְּׁנַ֖יִם יַעַמְד֣וּ נֶגְדּ֑⁠וֹ וְ⁠הַ⁠חוּט֙ הַֽ⁠מְשֻׁלָּ֔שׁ לֹ֥א בִ⁠מְהֵרָ֖ה יִנָּתֵֽק׃ ‡

BrLXX Καὶ ἐὰν ἐπικραταιωθῇ ὁ εἷς, οἱ δύο στήσονται κατέναντι αὐτοῦ, καὶ τὸ σπαρτίον τὸ ἔντριτον οὐ ταχέως ἀποῤῥαγήσεται.

BrTr And if one should prevail against him, the two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord shall not be quickly broken.