Ecclesiastes 2:4
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Qohelet’s Investigation of Personal Accomplishment
4I accomplished great things.k I built for myself houses; I planted for myself vineyards.
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- kLiterally “I made great my works”
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
I made great works. I built houses and planted vineyards for myself.
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
I undertook great projects: I built houses for myself and planted vineyards.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
I increased my achievements. I built houses and planted vineyards for myself.
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NLTNew Living Translation
I also tried to find meaning by building huge homes for myself and by planting beautiful vineyards.
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KJV 1900King James Version
I made me great works; I builded me houses; I planted me vineyards:
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