Treasury of Scripture Knowledge And if a man prevail against one, two shall withstand him: a threefold cord is not easily broken. and if 2 Samuel 23:9,16,18,19,23 After him was Eleazar the son of Dodo the Ahohite, one of the three valiant men that were with David when they defied the Philistines, and they were there gathered together to battle. . . . Daniel 3:16,17 Sidrach, Misach, and Abdenago, answered, and said to king Nabuchodonosor: We have no occasion to answer thee concerning this matter. . . . Ephesians 4:3 Careful to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. Context The Evil of Oppression…11And if two lie together, they shall warm one another: how shall one alone be warmed? 12And if a man prevail against one, two shall withstand him: a threefold cord is not easily broken. Cross References Ecclesiastes 4:11 And if two lie together, they shall warm one another: how shall one alone be warmed? Ecclesiastes 4:13 Better is a child that is poor and wise, than a king that is old and foolish, who knoweth not to foresee for hereafter. Lexicon And thoughוְאִֽם־ (wə·’im-) Conjunctive waw | Conjunction Strong's Hebrew 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not one הָאֶחָ֔ד (hā·’e·ḥāḏ) Article | Number - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 259: United, one, first may be overpowered, יִתְקְפוֹ֙ (yiṯ·qə·p̄ōw) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 8630: To prevail over, overpower two הַשְּׁנַ֖יִם (haš·šə·na·yim) Article | Number - md Strong's Hebrew 8147: Two (a cardinal number) can resist. יַעַמְד֣וּ (ya·‘am·ḏū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 5975: To stand, in various relations Moreover, a cord וְהַחוּט֙ (wə·ha·ḥūṭ) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 2339: A string, a measuring tape of three הַֽמְשֻׁלָּ֔שׁ (ham·šul·lāš) Article | Verb - Pual - Participle - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 8027: To do a third time, divide into three parts strands is not לֹ֥א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's Hebrew 3808: Not, no quickly בִמְהֵרָ֖ה (ḇim·hê·rāh) Preposition-b | Adverb Strong's Hebrew 4120: A hurry, promptly broken. יִנָּתֵֽק׃ (yin·nā·ṯêq) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5423: To pull, draw, or tear away, apart, or off Additional Translations And though one may be overpowered, two can resist. Moreover, a cord of three strands is not quickly broken.And if one prevail against him, 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 threefold cord is not quickly broken. And if one should prevail against him, the two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord shall not be quickly broken. And if a [man] overpower the one, the 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 threefold cord is not quickly broken. And if one prevaileth against him, two shall withstand him; and a three-fold cord is not quickly broken. If a man prevails against one who is alone, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken. And if the one strengthen himself, the two stand against him; and the threefold cord is not hastily broken. Jump to Previous Alone Apart Attacked Broken Cord Cords Defend Hastily Overpower Overpowered Prevail Prevaileth Prevails Quickly Resist Safe Stand Strands Strengthen Themselves Three Together Torn Twisted WithstandJump to Next Alone Apart Attacked Broken Cord Cords Defend Hastily Overpower Overpowered Prevail Prevaileth Prevails Quickly Resist Safe Stand Strands Strengthen Themselves Three Together Torn Twisted WithstandExternal Links Ecclesiastes 4:12 NIVEcclesiastes 4:12 NLT Ecclesiastes 4:12 ESV Ecclesiastes 4:12 NASB Ecclesiastes 4:12 ASV Ecclesiastes 4:12 Bible Apps Ecclesiastes 4:12 Biblia Paralela Ecclesiastes 4:12 Chinese Bible Ecclesiastes 4:12 French Bible Ecclesiastes 4:12 German Bible Alphabetical: A alone And apart be broken can cord defend him if is may not of one overpower overpowered quickly resist strands themselves Though three torn two who OT Poetry: Ecclesiastes 4:12 If a man prevails against one who (Ecclesiast. Ec Ecc Eccles.) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |
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