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Ecclesiastes 4:12

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

Ecclesiastes 4:11 Ecclesiastes 4 Ecclesiastes 4:13

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KJV

And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.

ESV

And though a man might prevail against one who is alone, two will withstand him--a threefold cord is not quickly broken.

NLT

A person standing alone can be attacked and defeated, but two can stand back-to-back and conquer. Three are even better, for a triple-braided cord is not easily broken.

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