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Ecclesiastes 2:7

World English Bible

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.

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Ecclesiastes 2:7 in other translations

I 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;

Ecclesiastes 2:7 · American Standard Version

Ecclesiastes 2:7 in context

  1. 5I made myself gardens and parks, and I planted trees in them of all kinds of fruit.
  2. 6I made myself pools of water, to water from it the forest where trees were grown.
  3. 7I 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.
  4. 8I 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.
  5. 9So I was great, and increased more than all who were before me in Jerusalem. My wisdom also remained with me.