Ecclesiastes 4:10
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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.For if one falls down, his companion can lift him up; but pity the one who falls without another to help him up!
In other translations
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.For if one falls down, his companion can lift him up; but pity the one who falls without another to help him up!
Hebrew words
כִּיkithatH3588אִם־'im-exceptH518יִפֹּלוּyipoluthey will fall downH5307הָאֶחָדha'echadthe oneH259יָקִיםyakimhe will raiseH6965אֶת־'et-<obj.>H853חֲבֵרוֹchaverocompanion hisH2270וְאִילוֹve'iloand woe! to <the> himH337הָאֶחָדha'echadthe oneH259שֶׁיִּפּוֹלsheiyipolwho <he> will fall downH5307וְאֵיןve'einand there notH369שֵׁנִיsheni[is] a second [person]H8145לַהֲקִימוֹ׃lahakimoto raise himH6965
Word by word from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0. Hebrew reads right to left.
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- Luke 22:31-3231 And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: 32 But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.31 Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift each of you like wheat. 32 But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith will not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”
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