Parallel Verses
NET Bible
I constructed pools of water for myself, to irrigate my grove of flourishing trees.
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.
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.
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 designed royal gardens and parks for myself, and I planted all kinds of fruit trees in them. 6 I constructed pools of water for myself, to irrigate my grove of flourishing trees. 7 I purchased male and female slaves, and I owned slaves who were born in my house; I also possessed more livestock -- both herds and flocks -- than any of my predecessors in Jerusalem.
Cross References
Nehemiah 2:14
I passed on to the Gate of the Well and the King's Pool, where there was not enough room for my animal to pass with me.
Psalm 1:3
He is like a tree planted by flowing streams; it yields its fruit at the proper time, and its leaves never fall off. He succeeds in everything he attempts.
Song of Songs 7:4
Your neck is like a tower made of ivory. Your eyes are the pools in Heshbon by the gate of Bath-Rabbim. Your nose is like the tower of Lebanon overlooking Damascus.
Jeremiah 17:8
They will be like a tree planted near a stream whose roots spread out toward the water. It has nothing to fear when the heat comes. Its leaves are always green. It has no need to be concerned in a year of drought. It does not stop bearing fruit.