Ecclesiastes 2:6

World English Bible (WEB)

I made myself pools of water, to water the forest where trees were grown.

In context

4 I made myself great works. I built myself houses. I planted myself vineyards.

5 I made myself gardens and parks, and I planted trees in them of all kinds of fruit.

6 I made myself pools of water, to water the forest where trees were grown.

7 I bought male servants and female servants, and had servants born in my house. I also had great possessions of herds and flocks, above all who were before me in Jerusalem.

8 I also gathered silver and gold for myself, and the treasure of kings and of the provinces. I got myself male and female singers, and the delights of the sons of men: musical instruments of all sorts.

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Ecclesiastes 2:6 in every translation

WEB World English Bible: I made myself pools of water, to water the forest where trees were grown.
KJV King James Version: I made me pools of water, to water therewith the wood that bringeth forth trees:
BSB Berean Standard Bible: I built reservoirs to water my groves of flourishing trees.
ASV American Standard Version: I made me pools of water, to water therefrom the forest where trees were reared;
YLT Young's Literal Translation: I made for me pools of water, to water from them a forest shooting forth trees.
DBY Darby Translation: I made me ponds of water, to water therewith the wood, where the trees are reared.
WBS Webster Bible: I made me pools of water, to water with them the wood that bringeth forth trees: