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Ecclesiastes 2:8

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8I also gathered for myself silver and gold and the treasure of kings and provinces; I got singers, both men and women, and many concubines,c man’s delight.

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  1. cThe meaning of the Hebrew word is uncertain

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

I also gathered for myself silver and gold and the treasure of kings and provinces. I got singers, both men and women, and many concubines, the delight of the sons of man.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

I amassed silver and gold for myself, and the treasure of kings and provinces. I acquired male and female singers, and a harem as well—the delights of a man’s heart.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

I also amassed silver and gold for myself, and the treasure of kings and provinces. I gathered male and female singers for myself, and many concubines, the delights of men.

NLTNew Living Translation

I collected great sums of silver and gold, the treasure of many kings and provinces. I hired wonderful singers, both men and women, and had many beautiful concubines. I had everything a man could desire!

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

I also gathered to myself silver and gold—the royal and provincial treasuries. I acquired for myself male and female singers, as well as the delight of men, voluptuous concubines.

KJV 1900King James Version

I gathered me also silver and gold, and the peculiar treasure of kings and of the provinces: I gat me men singers and women singers, and the delights of the sons of men, as musical instruments, and that of all sorts.