Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
I made to me pools of waters to water from them the forest, causing trees to spring forth.
New American Standard Bible
I made
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.
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.
Themes
Agriculture » Practiced by solomon
Botanical gardens » Park, probably
Epicureans » Doctrines propagated by, familiar to solomon
Gardens » Kinds of, mentioned in scripture » Fruit trees
Pools and ponds » Artificial, designed for » Supplying gardens, &c with water
Solomon » Plants vineyards and orchards of all kinds of fruit trees; makes pools
Interlinear
References
American
Easton
Fausets
Word Count of 20 Translations in Ecclesiastes 2:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
Qohelet's Investigation Of Personal Accomplishment
5 I made to me gardens and pleasure grounds, and I planted in them a tree of all fruit 6 I made to me pools of waters to water from them the forest, causing trees to spring forth. 7 I obtained servants and maids, and sons of the house were to me; also obtaining cattle, and many sheep were to me more than all that were before me in Jerusalem.
Cross References
Nehemiah 2:14
And I shall pass over to the gate of the fountain and pool of the king: and not a place for the beast under me to pass.
Psalm 1:3
And he was as a tree planted by the streams of water which will give its fruit in its time; his leaf shall not fall away, and all which he shall do shall be prospered.
Song of Songs 7:4
Thy neck as a tower of ivory; thine eyes pools in Heshbon, by the gate of the daughter of many: thy nose as the tower of Lebanon viewing the face of Damascus.
Jeremiah 17:8
And he was as a tree planted by the waters, and it shall spread out its roots by the river, and it shall not see when heat shall come, and its leaf was green; and it shall not be afraid in the year of restraint, and it shall not withdraw from making fruit.