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Douay-Rheims
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It is better therefore that two should be together, than one: for they have the advantage of their society:
King James
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Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour.
Louis Second
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Deux valent mieux qu'un, parce qu'ils retirent un bon salaire de leur travail
Martin Luther
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So ist's je besser zwei denn eins; denn sie genießen doch ihrer Arbeit wohl.
Vulgate
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melius ergo est duos simul esse quam unum habent enim emolumentum societatis suae

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary


ergo : (gen. +) on account of, because of.
ergo : (adv.) accordingly, then, therefore.
simul : at once, at the same time, together.
simul : together.
esse : nature of being.
quam : (fem. sing. acc.) (the church), WHICH the Lord loved.
quam : (adv. and conj.) how, than, as .. as possible.
enim : in fact, truly, indeed.
enim : for, in fact, truly (may often be omitted).