Ecclesiastes 4:9 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
The two [are] better than the one, in that they have a good reward by their labour.
English ASV
Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor.
English Amplified
Two are better than one, because they have a good [more satisfying] reward for their labor;
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
Two are better than one, because they have a good [more satisfying] reward for their labor;
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
Two are better than one because they have a good reward for their efforts.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour.
English EASY 2024
Two people who work together are better than one person who works alone. They can help each other to work well.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
Two people are better than one. When two people work together, they get more work done.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
Two are better off than one, because together they can work more effectively.
English God's Word - GW 1995
Two people are better than one because {together} they have a good reward for their hard work.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
Two are better than one because they have a good reward for their efforts.
English KJV 1611
Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour.
English LSB
Two are better than one because they have good wages for their labor.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
Two are better than one, because there is a good reward for their labor together.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
Two are better than one because they have a good return for their labor.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
Two are better than one: they get a good wage for their labor.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
Two people are better than one, because they can reap more benefit from their labor.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
Two people are better than one. They can help each other in everything they do.
English NIV
Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their work:
English NKJ 1982
Two are better than one, Because they have a good reward for their labor.
English NLT
Two people can accomplish more than twice as much as one; they get a better return for their labor.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
Two can accomplish more than twice as much as one, for the results can be much better.
English Tyndale 1537
Therefore two are better than one, for they may well enjoy the profit of their labour.