Ecclesiastes 2:7-9

EasyEnglish Bible

⁷ I bought male slaves and female slaves. Their children became my slaves too. I had many animals, including sheep, goats and cows. I had more animals than any of the rulers in Jerusalem who lived before me. ⁸ I stored a lot of silver and gold for myself. Other kings and rulers paid me with many valuable things. I had men and women who would sing for me. I had many beautiful slave wives to give me as much pleasure as any man could want. ⁹ As a result, I was greater than anyone who had ever lived in Jerusalem before me. And I continued to follow the way of wisdom.