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Ecclesiastes 4:12

New American Standard Bible 1995 NASB95

New International Version NIV

12 And if one can overpower him who is alone, two can resist him. A cord of three strands is not quickly torn apart.

12 Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.

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