Parallel Verses

New Heart English Bible

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

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.

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 myself gardens and parks, and I planted trees in them of all kinds of fruit. 6 I made myself pools of water, to water from it the forest where trees were reared. 7 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;

Cross References

Nehemiah 2:14

Then I went on to the spring gate and to the king's pool: but there was no place for the animal that was under me to pass.

Psalm 1:3

He will be like a tree planted by the streams of water, that brings forth its fruit in its season, whose leaf also does not wither. Whatever he does shall prosper.

Song of Songs 7:4

Your neck is like an ivory tower. Your eyes are like the pools in Heshbon by the gate of Bathrabbim. Your nose is like the tower of Lebanon which looks toward Damascus.

Jeremiah 17:8

For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, who spreads out its roots by the river, and shall not fear when heat comes, but its leaf shall be green; and shall not be careful in the year of drought, neither shall cease from yielding fruit.

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