Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

I made ponds of water for myself from which to irrigate a forest of growing trees.

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

I constructed reservoirs of water for myself from which to irrigate a grove of flourishing trees.

International Standard Version

I built for myself water reservoirs to irrigate forests that produce trees.

A Conservative Version

I made for me pools of water, to water from there the forest where trees were reared.

American Standard Version

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

Amplified

I made pools of water for myself from which to water the forest and make the trees bud.

Bible in Basic English

I made pools to give water for the woods with their young trees.

Darby Translation

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

Julia Smith Translation

I made to me pools of waters to water from them the forest, causing trees to spring forth.

King James 2000

I made myself pools of water, with which to water the forest that brings forth trees:

Lexham Expanded Bible

I made for myself pools of water from which to irrigate a grove of flourishing trees.

Modern King James verseion

I made pools of water for myself, to water the forest shooting forth trees.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

I made pools of water, to water the green and fruitful trees withal.

NET Bible

I constructed pools of water for myself, to irrigate my grove of flourishing trees.

New Heart English Bible

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

The Emphasized Bible

I made me pools of water, - to irrigate therefrom the thick-set saplings growing up into trees:

Webster

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

World English Bible

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

Youngs Literal Translation

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

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
me pools
בּרכה 
B@rekah 
Usage: 17

to water
שׁקה 
Shaqah 
Usage: 60

יער 
Ya`ar 
Usage: 58

צמח 
Tsamach 
Usage: 33

Verse Info

Context Readings

Qohelet's Investigation Of Personal Accomplishment

5 I made gardens and parks for myself and I planted in them all kinds of fruit trees; 6 I made ponds of water for myself from which to irrigate a forest of growing trees. 7 I bought male and female slaves and I had homeborn slaves. Also I possessed flocks and herds larger than all who preceded me in Jerusalem.


Cross References

Nehemiah 2:14

Then I passed on to the Fountain Gate and the King’s Pool, but there was no place for my mount to pass.

Psalm 1:3

He will be like a tree firmly planted by streams of water,
Which yields its fruit in its season
And its leaf does not wither;
And in whatever he does, he prospers.

Song of Songs 7:4

“Your neck is like a tower of ivory,
Your eyes like the pools in Heshbon
By the gate of Bath-rabbim;
Your nose is like the tower of Lebanon,
Which faces toward Damascus.

Jeremiah 17:8

“For he will be like a tree planted by the water,
That extends its roots by a stream
And will not fear when the heat comes;
But its leaves will be green,
And it will not be anxious in a year of drought
Nor cease to yield fruit.

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