ESV: And though a man might prevail against one who is alone, two will withstand him—a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
NIV: Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.
NASB: And if one can overpower him who is alone, two can resist him. A cord of three strands is not quickly torn apart.
CSB: And if someone overpowers one person, two can resist him. A cord of three strands is not easily broken.
NLT: A person standing alone can be attacked and defeated, but two can stand back-to-back and conquer. Three are even better, for a triple-braided cord is not easily broken.
KJV: And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
NKJV: Though one may be overpowered by another, two can withstand him. And a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
