Ecclesiastes 2:4

Old Testament · SCRIPTURE

Ecclesiastes 2:4

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

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

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KJV

King James Version

I made me great works; I builded me houses; I planted me vineyards:

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WEB

World English Bible

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

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ASV

American Standard Version

I made me great works; I builded me houses; I planted me vineyards;

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Ecclesiastes 2

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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