A cord of three strands is not quickly broken

A threefold cord is not easily broken (Ecclesiastes 4:12).

A threefold cord is not quickly broken.

Or ever the silver cord be loosed, or the golden bowl be broken, or the pitcher be broken at the fountain, or the wheel broken at the cistern. Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it.

For these things were done, that the scripture should be fulfilled, A bone of him shall not be broken.

Of the three, he was more honourable than the two; for he was their captain: howbeit he attained not to the first three.