Verse Comparison: Ecclesiastes 4:10
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified® Bible
For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow. But woe to him who is alone when he falls and has not another to lift him up!
Contemporary English Version
If you fall, your friend can help you up. But if you fall without having a friend nearby, you are really in trouble.
Darby English Version
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!
Good News Bible
If one of them falls down, the other can help him up. But if someone is alone and falls, it's just too bad, because there is no one to help him.
King James Version
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.
New American Standard Bible
For if either of them falls, the one will lift up his companion. But woe to the one who falls when there is not another to lift him up.
New International Version
If one falls down,
his friend can help him up.
But pity the man who falls
and has no one to help him up!
New King James Version
For if they fall, one will lift up his companion.
But woe to him who is alone when he falls,
For he has no one to help him up.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
For if either of them falls, the one will lift up his companion. But woe to the one who falls when no one will lift him up.
Revised Standard Version
For if they fall, one will lift up his fellow; but woe to him who is alone when he falls and has not another to lift him up.
Young's Literal Translation
For if they fall, the one raiseth up his companion, but wo to the one who falleth and there is not a second to raise him up!