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1
|Eclesiastés 2:1|
I thought in my heart, “Come now, I will test you with pleasure to find out what is good.” But that also proved to be meaningless.
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2
|Eclesiastés 2:2|
“Laughter,” I said, “is foolish. And what does pleasure accomplish?”
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3
|Eclesiastés 2:3|
I tried cheering myself with wine, and embracing folly — my mind still guiding me with wisdom. I wanted to see what was worth while for men to do under heaven during the few days of their lives.
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4
|Eclesiastés 2:4|
I undertook great projects: I built houses for myself and planted vineyards.
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5
|Eclesiastés 2:5|
I made gardens and parks and planted all kinds of fruit trees in them.
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6
|Eclesiastés 2:6|
I made reservoirs to water groves of flourishing trees.
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7
|Eclesiastés 2:7|
I bought male and female slaves and had other slaves who were born in my house. I also owned more herds and flocks than anyone in Jerusalem before me.
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8
|Eclesiastés 2:8|
I amassed silver and gold for myself, and the treasure of kings and provinces. I acquired men and women singers, and a harem [The meaning of the Hebrew for this phrase is uncertain.] as well — the delights of the heart of man.
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9
|Eclesiastés 2:9|
I became greater by far than anyone in Jerusalem before me. In all this my wisdom stayed with me.
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10
|Eclesiastés 2:10|
I denied myself nothing my eyes desired; I refused my heart no pleasure. My heart took delight in all my work, and this was the reward for all my labour.
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