Ecclesiastes 2:4

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

I expanded my pursuits. I built houses and planted vineyards for myself.

In context

2 I said of laughter, “It is folly,” and of pleasure, “What does it accomplish?”

3 I sought to cheer my body with wine and to embrace folly—my mind still guiding me with wisdom—until I could see what was worthwhile for men to do under heaven during the few days of their lives.

4 I expanded my pursuits. I built houses and planted vineyards for myself.

5 I made gardens and parks for myself, where I planted all kinds of fruit trees.

6 I built reservoirs to water my groves of flourishing trees.

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Ecclesiastes 2:4 in every translation

BSB Berean Standard Bible: I expanded my pursuits. I built houses and planted vineyards for myself.
KJV King James Version: I made me great works; I builded me houses; I planted me vineyards:
WEB World English Bible: I made myself great works. I built myself houses. I planted myself vineyards.
ASV American Standard Version: I made me great works; I builded me houses; I planted me vineyards;
YLT Young's Literal Translation: I made great my works, I builded for me houses, I planted for me vineyards.
DBY Darby Translation: I made me great works; I builded me houses; I planted me vineyards;
WBS Webster Bible: I made me great works; I built me houses; I planted me vineyards: