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Ecclesiastes 2:7-9
Contemporary English Version
Ecclesiastes 2:7-9
Contemporary English Version
7 (A) I owned slaves, and their sons and daughters became my slaves. I had more sheep and goats than anyone who had ever lived in Jerusalem. 8 (B) Foreign rulers brought me silver, gold, and precious treasures. Men and women sang for me, and I had many wives[a] who gave me great pleasure.
9 (C) I was the most famous person who had ever lived in Jerusalem, and I was very wise.
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- 2.8 many wives: One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text.
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