Ecclesiastes 4:10
What does Ecclesiastes 4:10 mean?
A plain-English look at Ecclesiastes 4:10 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow; but woe to him that is alone when he falleth, and hath not another to lift him up.
KJV
King James Version · 1611For 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.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow; but woe to him that is alone when he falleth, and hath not another to lift him up.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And if one has a fall, the other will give him a hand; but unhappy is the man who is by himself, because he has no helper.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862For if they fall, the one raiseth up his companion, but woe to the one who falleth and there is not a second to raise him up!
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752If one fall he shall be supported by the other: woe to him that is alone, for when he falleth, he hath none to lift him up.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow; but woe to him that is alone when he falleth, and who hath not another to lift him up!
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Samuel 23:16
And Jonathan, Saul’s son, arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.
- Luke 22:31
Simon, Simon, behold, Satan asked to have you, that he might sift you as wheat:
- 1 Thessalonians 5:11
Wherefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as also ye do.
- Job 4:3
Behold, thou hast instructed many, And thou hast strengthened the weak hands.
- 1 Thessalonians 4:18
Wherefore comfort one another with these words.
- Galatians 6:1
Brethren, even if a man be overtaken in any trespass, ye who are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; looking to thyself, lest thou also be tempted.
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