Ecclesiastes 4:9
“¶ Two are better then one; because they haue a good reward for their labour.”
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Ecclesiastes 4:9 Context
7¶ Then I returned, and I saw vanitie vnder the Sunne. 8There is one alone, and there is not a second; yea, he hath neither childe nor brother: yet is there no end of all his labour, neither is his eye satisfied with riches, neither sayth hee, For whom doe I labour, and bereaue my soule of good? this is also vanitie, yea it is a sore trauell. 9¶ Two are better then one; because they haue a good reward for their labour. 10For if they fall, the one will lift vp his fellow; but woe to him that is alone, when he falleth: for he hath not another to helpe him vp. 11Againe, if two lye together, then they haue heate; but howe can one be warme alone?
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Other Translations
Two [are] better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour.
- King James Version
Two are better than one because they have a good return for their labor.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their work.
- Basic English Bible
Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour.
- Darby Bible
Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labor.
- Webster's Bible
Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor.
- World English Bible
The two [are] better than the one, in that they have a good reward by their labour.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version
Two are better than one because they have a good return for their labor.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their work.
- Basic English Bible
Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour.
- Darby Bible
Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labor.
- Webster's Bible
Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor.
- World English Bible
The two [are] better than the one, in that they have a good reward by their labour.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Ecclesiastes 4:9
4:9 Two - Who live together in any kind of society. Because - Both have great benefit by such conjunction, whereby they support, encourage, and strengthen one another.