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Ecclesiastes 4:10
If one person falls, the other person can reach out to help. But those who are alone when they fall have no one to help them.
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Christian Standard Bible®
For if either falls, his companion can lift him up; but pity the one who falls without another to lift him up.
For if either falls, his companion can lift him up; but pity the one who falls without another to lift him up.
Hebrew Names Version
For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow; but woe to him who is alone when he falls, and doesn't have another to lift him up.
For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow; but woe to him who is alone when he falls, and doesn't have another to lift him up.
King James Version
For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up.
For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up.
English Standard Version
For if they fall, one will lift up his fellow. But woe to him who is alone when he falls and has not another to lift him up!
For if they fall, one will lift up his fellow. But woe to him who is alone when he falls and has not another to lift him up!
New American Standard Bible
for if either of them falls, the one will lift up his companion. But woe to the one who falls when there is not another to lift him up!
for if either of them falls, the one will lift up his companion. But woe to the one who falls when there is not another to lift him up!
New Century Version
If one falls down, the other can help him up. But it is bad for the person who is alone and falls, because no one is there to help.
If one falls down, the other can help him up. But it is bad for the person who is alone and falls, because no one is there to help.
Amplified Bible
for if either of them falls, the one will lift up his companion. But woe to him who is alone when he falls and does not have another to lift him up.
for if either of them falls, the one will lift up his companion. But woe to him who is alone when he falls and does not have another to lift him up.
World English Bible
For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow; but woe to him who is alone when he falls, and doesn't have another to lift him up.
For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow; but woe to him who is alone when he falls, and doesn't have another to lift him up.
Geneva Bible (1587)
For if they fal, the one wil lift vp his felow: but wo vnto him that is alone: for he falleth, and there is not a second to lift him vp.
For if they fal, the one wil lift vp his felow: but wo vnto him that is alone: for he falleth, and there is not a second to lift him vp.
Legacy Standard Bible
For if either of them falls, the one will lift up his companion. But woe to the one who falls when there is not a second one to lift him up.
For if either of them falls, the one will lift up his companion. But woe to the one who falls when there is not a second one to lift him up.
Berean Standard Bible
For if one falls down, his companion can lift him up; but pity the one who falls without another to help him up!
For if one falls down, his companion can lift him up; but pity the one who falls without another to help him up!
Contemporary English Version
If you fall, your friend can help you up. But if you fall without having a friend nearby, you are really in trouble.
If you fall, your friend can help you up. But if you fall without having a friend nearby, you are really in trouble.
Complete Jewish Bible
if one of them falls, the other will help his partner up — woe to him who is alone when he falls and has no one to help him up.
if one of them falls, the other will help his partner up — woe to him who is alone when he falls and has no one to help him up.
Darby Translation
For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow; but woe to him that is alone when he falleth, and who hath not another to lift him up!
For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow; but woe to him that is alone when he falleth, and who hath not another to lift him up!
George Lamsa Translation
For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow; but woe to him who is alone when he falls; for there is none to lift him up.
For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow; but woe to him who is alone when he falls; for there is none to lift him up.
Good News Translation
If one of them falls down, the other can help him up. But if someone is alone and falls, it's just too bad, because there is no one to help him.
If one of them falls down, the other can help him up. But if someone is alone and falls, it's just too bad, because there is no one to help him.
Lexham English Bible
For if one falls, his companion may help him up. But pity the one who falls and there is no one to help him up.
For if one falls, his companion may help him up. But pity the one who falls and there is no one to help him up.
Literal Translation
For if they fall, this one will lift up his fellow. But woe to him, the one that falls, and there is not another to lift him up.
For if they fall, this one will lift up his fellow. But woe to him, the one that falls, and there is not another to lift him up.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Yf one of them fall, his companyon helpeth him vp againe: But wo is him that is alone, for yf he fall, he hath not another to helpe him vp.
Yf one of them fall, his companyon helpeth him vp againe: But wo is him that is alone, for yf he fall, he hath not another to helpe him vp.
American Standard Version
For 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.
For 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.
Bible in Basic English
And if one has a fall, the other will give him a hand; but unhappy is the man who is by himself, because he has no helper.
And if one has a fall, the other will give him a hand; but unhappy is the man who is by himself, because he has no helper.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
For 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.
For 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.
King James Version (1611)
For 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.
For 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.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
But wo is him that is alone: for yf he fal, he hath not another to helpe him vp.
But wo is him that is alone: for yf he fal, he hath not another to helpe him vp.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falls, and there is not a second to lift him up.
For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falls, and there is not a second to lift him up.
English Revised Version
For 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.
For 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.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
If oon fallith doun, he schal be vndurset of the tothere; wo to hym that is aloone, for whanne he fallith, he hath noon reisynge him.
If oon fallith doun, he schal be vndurset of the tothere; wo to hym that is aloone, for whanne he fallith, he hath noon reisynge him.
Update Bible Version
For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow; but woe to him that is alone when he falls, and does not have another to lift him up.
For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow; but woe to him that is alone when he falls, and does not have another to lift him up.
Webster's Bible Translation
For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him [that is] alone when he falleth; for [he hath] not another to help him to rise.
For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him [that is] alone when he falleth; for [he hath] not another to help him to rise.
New English Translation
For if they fall, one will help his companion up, but pity the person who falls down and has no one to help him up.
For if they fall, one will help his companion up, but pity the person who falls down and has no one to help him up.
New King James Version
For if they fall, one will lift up his companion. But woe to him who is alone when he falls, For he has no one to help him up.
For if they fall, one will lift up his companion. But woe to him who is alone when he falls, For he has no one to help him up.
New Living Translation
If one person falls, the other can reach out and help. But someone who falls alone is in real trouble.
If one person falls, the other can reach out and help. But someone who falls alone is in real trouble.
New Life Bible
For if one of them falls, the other can help him up. But it is hard for the one who falls when there is no one to lift him up.
For if one of them falls, the other can help him up. But it is hard for the one who falls when there is no one to lift him up.
New Revised Standard
For if they fall, one will lift up the other; but woe to one who is alone and falls and does not have another to help.
For if they fall, one will lift up the other; but woe to one who is alone and falls and does not have another to help.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
For, if the one should fall, the other would raise up his companion, - but alas! for him who is alone when he falleth, with no second to raise him up!
For, if the one should fall, the other would raise up his companion, - but alas! for him who is alone when he falleth, with no second to raise him up!
Douay-Rheims Bible
If one fall he shall be supported by the other: woe to him that is alone, for when he falleth, he hath none to lift him up.
If one fall he shall be supported by the other: woe to him that is alone, for when he falleth, he hath none to lift him up.
Revised Standard Version
For if they fall, one will lift up his fellow; but woe to him who is alone when he falls and has not another to lift him up.
For if they fall, one will lift up his fellow; but woe to him who is alone when he falls and has not another to lift him up.
Young's Literal Translation
For if they fall, the one raiseth up his companion, but wo to the one who falleth and there is not a second to raise him up!
For if they fall, the one raiseth up his companion, but wo to the one who falleth and there is not a second to raise him up!
New American Standard Bible (1995)
For if either of them falls, the one will lift up his companion. But woe to the one who falls when there is not another to lift him up.
For if either of them falls, the one will lift up his companion. But woe to the one who falls when there is not another to lift him up.
Contextual Overview
7 Again I saw something else that didn't make sense: 8 I saw a man who has no family, not a son or even a brother. But he continues to work very hard. He is never satisfied with what he has. And he works so hard that he never stops and asks himself, "Why am I working so hard? Why don't I let myself enjoy my life?" This is also a very bad and senseless thing. 9 Two people are better than one. When two people work together, they get more work done. 10 If one person falls, the other person can reach out to help. But those who are alone when they fall have no one to help them. 11 If two people sleep together, they will be warm. But a person sleeping alone will not be warm. 12 An enemy might be able to defeat one person, but two people can stand back-to-back to defend each other. And three people are even stronger. They are like a rope that has three parts wrapped together—it is very hard to break.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
if: Exodus 32:2-4, Exodus 32:21, Deuteronomy 9:19, Deuteronomy 9:20, 1 Samuel 23:16, 2 Samuel 11:27, 2 Samuel 12:7-14, Job 4:3, Job 4:4, Isaiah 35:3, Isaiah 35:4, Luke 22:31, Luke 22:32, Galatians 2:11-14, Galatians 6:1, 1 Thessalonians 4:18, 1 Thessalonians 5:11
but: Genesis 4:8, 2 Samuel 14:6
Reciprocal: Genesis 3:1 - he said Judges 13:23 - his wife Ezra 1:4 - help him Mark 6:7 - two and
Cross-References
Genesis 3:13
Then the Lord God said to the woman, "What have you done?" She said, "The snake tricked me, so I ate the fruit."
Then the Lord God said to the woman, "What have you done?" She said, "The snake tricked me, so I ate the fruit."
Genesis 4:9
Later, the Lord said to Cain, "Where is your brother Abel?" Cain answered, "I don't know. Is it my job to watch over my brother?"
Later, the Lord said to Cain, "Where is your brother Abel?" Cain answered, "I don't know. Is it my job to watch over my brother?"
Genesis 4:10
Then the Lord said, "What have you done? You killed your brother and the ground opened up to take his blood from your hands. Now his blood is shouting to me from the ground. So you will be cursed from this ground.
Then the Lord said, "What have you done? You killed your brother and the ground opened up to take his blood from your hands. Now his blood is shouting to me from the ground. So you will be cursed from this ground.
Genesis 9:5
Also, I will demand your blood for your lives. That is, I will demand the life of any person or animal that takes a human life.
Also, I will demand your blood for your lives. That is, I will demand the life of any person or animal that takes a human life.
Genesis 18:20
Then the Lord said, "I have heard many times that the people of Sodom and Gomorrah are very evil.
Then the Lord said, "I have heard many times that the people of Sodom and Gomorrah are very evil.
Exodus 3:7
Then the Lord said, "I have seen the troubles my people have suffered in Egypt, and I have heard their cries when the Egyptians hurt them. I know about their pain.
Then the Lord said, "I have seen the troubles my people have suffered in Egypt, and I have heard their cries when the Egyptians hurt them. I know about their pain.
Numbers 35:33
"Don't let your land be polluted with innocent blood. If a person murders someone, the only payment for that crime is that the murderer must be killed! There is no other payment that will free the land from that crime.
"Don't let your land be polluted with innocent blood. If a person murders someone, the only payment for that crime is that the murderer must be killed! There is no other payment that will free the land from that crime.
Joshua 7:19
Then Joshua said to Achan, "Son, you must honor the Lord , the God of Israel. Praise him and confess your sins to him. Tell me what you did, and don't try to hide anything from me."
Then Joshua said to Achan, "Son, you must honor the Lord , the God of Israel. Praise him and confess your sins to him. Tell me what you did, and don't try to hide anything from me."
2 Kings 9:26
The Lord said, ‘Yesterday I saw the blood of Naboth and his sons. And I, the Lord , am telling you that I will punish Ahab in this field.' So take Joram's body and throw it into the field, just as the Lord said."
The Lord said, ‘Yesterday I saw the blood of Naboth and his sons. And I, the Lord , am telling you that I will punish Ahab in this field.' So take Joram's body and throw it into the field, just as the Lord said."
Job 16:18
"Earth, don't hide the wrong things that were done to me. Don't let my begging for fairness be stopped.
"Earth, don't hide the wrong things that were done to me. Don't let my begging for fairness be stopped.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow,.... That is, if anyone of them fall, the other will lift him up, as they are travelling together, in whatsoever manner; if one falls from his horse, or out of his carriage, or into a ditch, the other will endeavour to raise him up again: this, as it is true in a natural, so in a figurative and metaphorical sense, with religious persons especially;
"if one of them falls upon the bed, and lies sick,''
as the Targum paraphrases it, his friend and brother in a religions community will visit him, and sympathize with him, and speak a word of comfort to him, and pray with him, which may issue in his restoration. So the Targum,
"the other will cause his friend to rise by his prayer;''
or if he fall into outward distress, poverty, and want, his spiritual friend or friends will distribute to his necessity; if he falls into errors, as a good man may, such as are of the same religious society with him will take some pains to convince him of the error of his way, and to convert him from it, and to save a soul from death, and cover a multitude of sins; and if he falls into sin, to which the best of men are liable, such as are spiritual will endeavour to restore him in a spirit of meekness;
but woe to him [that is] alone when he falleth! for [he hath] not another to help him up; no companion to raise him up when fallen; no Christian friend to visit and comfort him when sick, to relieve him under his necessities, when poor and afflicted, or to recover him from errors in judgment, or immoralities in practice; and especially if he has not Christ with him to raise him up, keep, and uphold him.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The spectacle of a prosperous man whose condition is rendered vain by his brotherless, childless isolation.
Ecclesiastes 4:8
A second - Any one associated or connected with him.
Ecclesiastes 4:9-12
Compare a saying from the Talmud: “A man without companions is like the left hand without the right.”
