^{9 Ref} The two `are' better than the one, in that they have a good reward by their labour.

^{10 Ref} 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!

^{11 Ref} Also, if two lie down, then they have heat, but how hath one heat?

^{12 Ref} And if the one strengthen himself, the two stand against him; and the threefold cord is not hastily broken.