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J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Ecclesiastes 4:10
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!
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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!
Easy-to-Read Version
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.
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.
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.
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 Then again, I, looked at a vain thing under the sun: - 8 Here is one, without a second, even son or brother, he hath none, yet is there no end to all his toil, even his eye, is not satisfied with riches, - neither saith he For whom, am I toiling, and letting my soul want good? Even this, was vanity, yea a vexatious employment, it was! 9 Better are two, than one, - in that they have a good reward for their toil. 10 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! 11 Moreover, if two lie together, then have they warmth, - but how can, one, have warmth? 12 And, though an enemy should prevail against one, two, might make a stand before him, - and, a threefold cord, cannot soon be broken.
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 said Yahweh God to the woman, What is this that thou hast done? And the woman said, the serpent, deceived me, so I did eat.
Then said Yahweh God to the woman, What is this that thou hast done? And the woman said, the serpent, deceived me, so I did eat.
Genesis 4:9
Then said Yahweh unto Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said know not, the keeper of my brother, am, I?
Then said Yahweh unto Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said know not, the keeper of my brother, am, I?
Genesis 4:10
And he said, What hast thou done? With a voice, the shed-blood of thy brother is crying out to me from the ground,
And he said, What hast thou done? With a voice, the shed-blood of thy brother is crying out to me from the ground,
Genesis 9:5
And surely your blood, of your lives, will I require, From the hand of every living creature, will I require it, - and from the hand of man From the hand of each ones brother, will I require the life of man:
And surely your blood, of your lives, will I require, From the hand of every living creature, will I require it, - and from the hand of man From the hand of each ones brother, will I require the life of man:
Genesis 18:20
So Yahweh said, The outcry of Sodom and Gomorrah, because it hath become great, - And their sin, because it hath become exceeding grievous,
So Yahweh said, The outcry of Sodom and Gomorrah, because it hath become great, - And their sin, because it hath become exceeding grievous,
Exodus 3:7
Then said Yahweh, I have, seen, the humiliation of my people, who are in Egypt, - and their outcry, have I heard, by reason of their task-masters, for I know their pains;
Then said Yahweh, I have, seen, the humiliation of my people, who are in Egypt, - and their outcry, have I heard, by reason of their task-masters, for I know their pains;
Numbers 35:33
So shall ye not pollute the land wherein ye are, for blood, doth pollute the land, and for the land, no propitiatory-covering can be made, as touching blood, that is shed therein, save with the blood of him that shed it;
So shall ye not pollute the land wherein ye are, for blood, doth pollute the land, and for the land, no propitiatory-covering can be made, as touching blood, that is shed therein, save with the blood of him that shed it;
Joshua 7:19
And Joshua said unto Achan - My son give I pray thee glory unto Yahweh God of Israel and make to him confession, - and tell me I pray thee what thou hast done, do not hide it from me.
And Joshua said unto Achan - My son give I pray thee glory unto Yahweh God of Israel and make to him confession, - and tell me I pray thee what thou hast done, do not hide it from me.
2 Kings 9:26
Surely, the blood of Naboth and the blood of his sons, have I lately seen, declareth Yahweh, therefore will I requite thee in this portion, declareth Yahweh. Now, therefore, take him up, and cast him forth into the portion, according to the word of Yahweh.
Surely, the blood of Naboth and the blood of his sons, have I lately seen, declareth Yahweh, therefore will I requite thee in this portion, declareth Yahweh. Now, therefore, take him up, and cast him forth into the portion, according to the word of Yahweh.
Job 16:18
O earth! do not cover my blood, and let there be no place for mine outcry.
O earth! do not cover my blood, and let there be no place for mine outcry.
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.”
