Ecclesiastes 2:6
Modern Translations
New International Version
I made reservoirs to water groves of flourishing trees.

New Living Translation
I built reservoirs to collect the water to irrigate my many flourishing groves.

English Standard Version
I made myself pools from which to water the forest of growing trees.

Berean Study Bible
I built reservoirs to water my groves of flourishing trees.

New American Standard Bible
I made ponds of water for myself from which to irrigate a forest of growing trees.

NASB 1995
I made ponds of water for myself from which to irrigate a forest of growing trees.

NASB 1977
I made ponds of water for myself from which to irrigate a forest of growing trees.

Amplified Bible
I made pools of water for myself from which to water the forest and make the trees bud.

Christian Standard Bible
I constructed reservoirs for myself from which to irrigate a grove of flourishing trees.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I constructed reservoirs of water for myself from which to irrigate a grove of flourishing trees.

Contemporary English Version
And I had pools where I could get water for the trees.

Good News Translation
I dug ponds to irrigate them.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I made pools to water the forest of growing trees.

International Standard Version
I built for myself water reservoirs to irrigate forests that produce trees.

NET Bible
I constructed pools of water for myself, to irrigate my grove of flourishing trees.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
I made me pools of water, to water therewith the wood that bringeth forth trees:

New King James Version
I made myself water pools from which to water the growing trees of the grove.

King James 2000 Bible
I made myself pools of water, with which to water the forest that brings forth trees:

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

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

American King James Version
I made me pools of water, to water therewith the wood that brings forth trees:

American Standard Version
I made me pools of water, to water therefrom the forest where trees were reared;

A Faithful Version
I made pools of water for myself, to irrigate groves of growing trees.

Darby Bible Translation
I made me ponds of water, to water therewith the wood, where the trees are reared.

English Revised Version
I made me pools of water, to water therefrom the forest where trees were reared:

Webster's Bible Translation
I made me pools of water, to water with them the wood that bringeth forth trees:

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
I haue made me cisternes of water, to water therewith the woods that growe with trees.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
I made pooles of water, to water the greene and fruitfull trees withall.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
I made poles of water, to water ye grene and frutefull trees withall.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
I made for myself pools of water, to water from them a forest shooting forth trees.

Young's Literal Translation
I made for me pools of water, to water from them a forest shooting forth trees.

Smith's Literal Translation
I made to me pools of waters to water from them the forest, causing trees to spring forth.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And I made me ponds of water, to water therewith the wood of the young trees,

Catholic Public Domain Version
And I dug out fishponds of water, so that I might irrigate the forest of growing trees.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
I made for myself pools of waters to water the woods of fruit trees by them

Lamsa Bible
I made myself pools of water, to irrigate the nursery that produces trees.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
I made me pools of water, to water therefrom the wood springing up with trees;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
I made me pools of water, to water from them the timber-bearing wood.
















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