I made myself pools from which to water the forest of growing trees. I bought male and female slaves, and had (A)slaves who were born in my house. I had also great possessions of (B)herds and flocks, more than any who had been before me in Jerusalem. I also gathered for myself silver and (C)gold and the treasure of (D)kings and (E)provinces. I got (F)singers, both men and women, and many (G)concubines,[a] the delight of the sons of man.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Ecclesiastes 2:8 The meaning of the Hebrew word is uncertain

Bible Gateway Recommends

ESV Economy Bible, Softcover
ESV Economy Bible, Softcover
Retail: $4.99
Our Price: $2.29
Save: $2.70 (54%)
4.0 of 5.0 stars
ESV Study Bible, Genuine Buffalo Leather, brown
ESV Study Bible, Genuine Buffalo Leather, brown
Retail: $154.99
Our Price: $104.99
Save: $50.00 (32%)
5.0 of 5.0 stars
The ESV New Inductive Study Bible, Milano Softone, Green
The ESV New Inductive Study Bible, Milano Softone, Green
Retail: $74.99
Our Price: $48.99
Save: $26.00 (35%)
4.5 of 5.0 stars
ESV Study Bible, Black Genuine Leather
ESV Study Bible, Black Genuine Leather
Retail: $114.99
Our Price: $59.99
Save: $55.00 (48%)
4.5 of 5.0 stars
ESV Seek and Find Bible, hardcover
ESV Seek and Find Bible, hardcover
Retail: $34.99
Our Price: $9.49
Save: $25.50 (73%)
5.0 of 5.0 stars
ESV Economy Bible, Giant Print Softcover
ESV Economy Bible, Giant Print Softcover
Retail: $11.99
Our Price: $7.79
Save: $4.20 (35%)
5.0 of 5.0 stars