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 · 2000

Again, if two lie together, then they have warmth; but how can one be warm alone?

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Again, if two lie together, then they have heat: but how can one be warm alone?

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Again, if two lie together, then they have warmth; but how can one be warm alone?

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

So again, if two are sleeping together they are warm, but how may one be warm by himself?

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Also, if two lie down, then they have heat, but how hath one heat?

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And if two lie together, they shall warm one another: how shall one alone be warmed?

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Again, if two lie together, then they have warmth; but how can one alone be warm?

Context

v.10For 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.

v.11This passage

v.12And if a man prevail against him that is alone, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.

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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