Ecclesiastes 2:5

3 I sought to cheer my body with wine and to embrace folly—my mind still guiding me with wisdom—until I could see what was worthwhile for men to do under heaven during the few days of their lives.

4 I expanded my pursuits. I built houses and planted vineyards for myself.

I made gardens and parks for myself, where I planted all kinds of fruit trees.

6 I built reservoirs to water my groves of flourishing trees.

7 I acquired menservants and maidservants, and servants were born in my house. I also owned more herds and flocks than anyone in Jerusalem before me,

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ÅB
jeg gjorde meg haver og parker og plantet i dem alle slags frukttrær,
OTB
Jeg skapte hager og parker, og plantet alle slags frukttrær i dem.
B1930
jeg gjorde mig haver og parker og plantet i dem alle slags frukttrær,
BSB
I made gardens and parks for myself, where I planted all kinds of fruit trees.
KJV
I made me gardens and orchards, and I planted trees in them of all kind of fruits:
WEB
I made myself gardens and parks, and I planted trees in them of all kinds of fruit.
ASV
I made me gardens and parks, and I planted trees in them of all kinds of fruit;
DARBY
I made me gardens and parks, and I planted trees in them of every kind of fruit;
BLB
I made for myself gardens and parks, and I planted in them a tree of every fruit.

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