King James Bible
KJVFor 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.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Ecclesiastes 4:10 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
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King James BibleKJV | 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. | |
American Standard VersionASV | 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. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | 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. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | 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! | |
English Revised VersionERV | 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. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | 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. | |
World English BibleWEB | 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. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | For if they fall, the one raiseth up his companion, but woe to the one who falleth and there is not a second to raise him up! | |
American King James VersionAKJV | For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falls; for he has not another to help him up. |