Who said "A cord of three strands is not quickly broken."?

Ecclesiastes (c. 10th–5th century BC). Source: Ecclesiastes 4:12.

What is the original Hebrew?

וְהַחוּט הַמְשֻׁלָּשׁ לֹא בִמְהֵרָה יִנָּתֵק. Translated from the original Hebrew by Spartan Surfers.

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A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.

Ecclesiastes, Ecclesiastes 4:12

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What it means

One can be overpowered, two can stand, three hold tight. Strength comes from being bound together. Build bonds that can take strain.

The source

"A cord of three strands is not quickly broken." Ecclesiastes said it in Ecclesiastes 4:12. Translated from the original Hebrew by Spartan Surfers.

"וְהַחוּט הַמְשֻׁלָּשׁ לֹא בִמְהֵרָה יִנָּתֵק"

Original Hebrew, Ecclesiastes 4:12. Text read at github.com.

Who said it

The Hebrew Bible (c. 10th–5th century BC). Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Isaiah and the other books of wisdom and courage. Our translations from the Hebrew of the Leningrad Codex, with the King James wording alongside.

Questions

What does "A cord of three strands is not quickly broken." mean?: One can be overpowered, two can stand, three hold tight. Strength comes from being bound together. Build bonds that can take strain.
Who said "A cord of three strands is not quickly broken."?: Ecclesiastes (c. 10th–5th century BC). Source: Ecclesiastes 4:12.
What is the original Hebrew?: וְהַחוּט הַמְשֻׁלָּשׁ לֹא בִמְהֵרָה יִנָּתֵק. Translated from the original Hebrew by Spartan Surfers.
Is "A cord of three strands is not quickly broken." on a shirt?: Yes. We print it to order on our tees in 7 illustrated looks, from $44, with free US shipping.

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"A cord of three strands is not quickly broken." (Ecclesiastes, Ecclesiastes 4:12, translated by Spartan Surfers). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/a-cord-of-three-strands-is-not-quickly