Ecclesiastes 2:5

“I made me gardens and orchards, and I planted trees in them of all kind of fruits:”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Ecclesiastes 2:5

I made mee gardens & orchards, and I planted trees in them of all kinde of fruits.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

I made gardens and parks for myself and I planted in them all kinds of fruit trees;
- New American Standard Version (1995)

I made me gardens and parks, and I planted trees in them of all kinds of fruit;
- American Standard Version (1901)

I made myself gardens and fruit gardens, planting in them fruit-trees of all sorts.
- Basic English Bible

I made me gardens and parks, and I planted trees in them of every kind of fruit;
- Darby Bible

I made me gardens and orchards, and I planted trees in them of all kind of fruits:
- Webster's Bible

I made myself gardens and parks, and I planted trees in them of all kinds of fruit.
- World English Bible

I made for me gardens and paradises, and I planted in them trees of every fruit.
- Youngs Literal Bible

I made me gardens and parks, and I planted trees in them of all kinds of fruit;
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible Commentary for Ecclesiastes 2:5

Wesley's Notes for Ecclesiastes 2:5


2:3 To wine - To gratify myself with delicious meats and drinks. Yet - Yet resolving to use my wisdom, that I might try whether I could not arrive at satisfaction, by mixing wine and wisdom together. To lay hold - To pursue sensual pleasures, which was my folly. 'Till - 'Till I might find out the true way to contentment and satisfaction, during this mortal life.

2:6 The wood - The nurseries of young trees, which for the multitude of them were like a wood or forest.


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