Ecclesiastes 4:11
What does Ecclesiastes 4:11 mean?
A plain-English look at Ecclesiastes 4:11 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Again, if two lie together, then they have warmth; but how can one be warm alone?
KJV
King James Version · 1611Again, if two lie together, then they have heat: but how can one be warm alone?
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Again, if two lie together, then they have warmth; but how can one be warm alone?
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949So again, if two are sleeping together they are warm, but how may one be warm by himself?
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Also, if two lie down, then they have heat, but how hath one heat?
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And if two lie together, they shall warm one another: how shall one alone be warmed?
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Again, if two lie together, then they have warmth; but how can one alone be warm?
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Kings 1:1
Now king David was old and stricken in years; and they covered him with clothes, but he gat no heat.
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