Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleAnd though one may be overpowered, two can resist. Moreover, a cord of three strands is not quickly broken. Young's Literal Translation And if the one strengthen himself, the two stand against him; and the threefold cord is not hastily broken. King James Bible And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken. Hebrew And thoughוְאִֽם־ (wə·’im-) Conjunctive waw | Conjunction Strong's 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not one הָאֶחָ֔ד (hā·’e·ḥāḏ) Article | Number - masculine singular Strong's 259: United, one, first may be overpowered, יִתְקְפוֹ֙ (yiṯ·qə·p̄ōw) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular Strong's 8630: To prevail over, overpower two הַשְּׁנַ֖יִם (haš·šə·na·yim) Article | Number - md Strong's 8147: Two (a cardinal number) can resist. יַעַמְד֣וּ (ya·‘am·ḏū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 5975: To stand, in various relations Moreover, a cord וְהַחוּט֙ (wə·ha·ḥūṭ) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2339: A string, a measuring tape of three הַֽמְשֻׁלָּ֔שׁ (ham·šul·lāš) Article | Verb - Pual - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 8027: To do a third time, divide into three parts strands is not לֹ֥א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no quickly בִמְהֵרָ֖ה (ḇim·hê·rāh) Preposition-b | Adverb Strong's 4120: A hurry, promptly broken. יִנָּתֵֽק׃ (yin·nā·ṯêq) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5423: To pull, draw, or tear away, apart, or off |
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