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Ecclesiastes 2:8

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I gathered me also silver and gold, and the treasure of kings and of the provinces; I gat me men-singers and women-singers, and the delights of the sons of men, musical instruments, and that of all sorts.

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Ecclesiastes 2:8 in other translations

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 2:8 · World English Bible

Ecclesiastes 2:8 in context

  1. 6I made me pools of water, to water therefrom the forest where trees were reared;
  2. 7I bought men-servants and maid-servants, and had servants born in my house; also I had great possessions of herds and flocks, above all that were before me in Jerusalem;
  3. 8I gathered me also silver and gold, and the treasure of kings and of the provinces; I gat me men-singers and women-singers, and the delights of the sons of men, musical instruments, and that of all sorts.
  4. 9So I was great, and increased more than all that were before me in Jerusalem: also my wisdom remained with me.
  5. 10And whatsoever mine eyes desired I kept not from them; I withheld not my heart from any joy; for my heart rejoiced because of all my labor; and this was my portion from all my labor.