Ecclesiastes 4:9

“¶ Two are better then one; because they haue a good reward for their labour.”

1611 King James Version (KJV)




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Other Translations for Ecclesiastes 4:9

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

Commentary for Ecclesiastes 4:9

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.


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