Again, if two lie together, then they have heat: but how can one be warm alone?
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Verse 11 is found in chapter 4 of Ecclesiastes. Qohelet considers the solitary person who works endlessly, accumulates wealth, and has no one with whom to share it. The text asks for whom such a person works and emphasizes the value of companionship. Two can withstand a fall better than one, and three cords provide an image of communal strength. The section thus develops a critique of economic self-sufficiency and an appreciation of human relationships.
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Auch wenn zwei beieinander liegen, wärmen sie sich; wie kann ein einzelner warm werden?
También si dos durmieren juntos, se calentarán; mas ¿cómo se calentará uno solo?
Además, si dos se acuestan juntos, se dan calor; pero uno solo, ¿cómo se calentará?
De même, si deux couchent ensemble, ils auront chaud; mais celui qui est seul, comment aura-t-il chaud?
Oltre a ciò, se due dormono insieme, si riscalderanno; ma un solo come potrà egli riscaldarsi?
Também, se dois dormirem juntos, eles se aquentarão; mas um só, como se aquentará?
再者,二人同睡就都暖和,一人獨睡怎能暖和呢?
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