传道书 4:12
And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
Context
This verse from 传道书 Chapter 4 connects to 8 cross-references. 第八至第九灾：蝗虫之灾（吞尽一切青物）、黑暗之灾（以色列地却有光明）。法老的臣仆劝他放人，法老仍不肯。
其他译本
And if a man prevail against him that 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.
And two attacked by one would be safe, and three cords twisted together are not quickly broken.
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