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Passage Lookup: Ecclesiastes 4:7-12
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Again I saw something meaningless under the sun:
Ecclesiastes 4:7
- Variant Count: 1 (11%)
Again I saw something meaningless under the sun:
There was a man all alone; he had neither son nor brother. There was no end to his toil, yet his eyes were not content with his wealth. "For whom am I toiling," he asked, "and why am I depriving myself of enjoyment?" This too is meaningless- a miserable business!
Ecclesiastes 4:8
- Variant Count: 6 (11%)
There was a man all alone; he had neither son nor brother. There was no end to his toil, yet his eyes were not content with his wealth. "For whom am I toiling," he asked, "and why am I depriving myself of enjoyment?" This too is meaningless— a miserable business!
Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their work:
Ecclesiastes 4:9
- Variant Count: 2 (13%)
Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor:
If one falls down, his friend can help him up. But pity the man who falls and has no one to help him up!
Ecclesiastes 4:10
- Variant Count: 7 (26%)
If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up.
Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm. But how can one keep warm alone?
Ecclesiastes 4:11
- Variant Count: 1 (5%)
Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm. But how can one keep warm alone?
Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.
Ecclesiastes 4:12
- Variant Count: 1 (5%)
Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.
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