6I made myself pools of water, to water from it the forest where trees were reared.


In Context

3 I searched in my heart how to cheer my flesh with wine, my heart yet guiding me with wisdom, and how to lay hold of folly, until I might see what it was good for the sons of men that they should do under heaven all the days of their lives.

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 from it the forest where trees were reared.

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, and that of all sorts.

Ecclesiastes 2:6 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:6I made me pools of water, to water therewith the wood that bringeth forth trees:

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

2:6I made reservoirs to water groves of flourishing trees.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

2:6And I made me ponds of water, to water therewith the wood of the young trees,

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

2:6I made me pools of water, to water therefrom the forest where trees were reared;

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:6I made me ponds of water, to water therewith the wood, where the trees are reared.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

2:6I made me pools of water, to water therefrom the forest where trees were reared:

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:6I made me pools of water, to water with them the wood that bringeth forth trees:

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

2:6I made for me pools of water, to water from them a forest shooting forth trees.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:6I made me pools of water, to water therewith the wood that brings forth trees: