Ecclesiastes 2:7-9
1599 Geneva Bible
7 I have gotten servants and maids, and had children born in the [a]house: also I had great Possession of beeves and sheep above all that were before me in Jerusalem.
8 I have gathered unto me also silver and gold, and the chief treasures of Kings and provinces: I have provided me men singers, and women singers, and the [b]delights of the sons of men, as a woman [c]taken captive, and women taken captives.
9 And I was great, and increased above all that were before me in Jerusalem: also my wisdom [d]remained with me.
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- Ecclesiastes 2:7 Meaning, of the servants or slaves, which he had bought: so the children born in their servitude, were the masters.
- Ecclesiastes 2:8 That is, whatsoever men take pleasure in.
- Ecclesiastes 2:8 Which were the most beautiful of them that were taken in war, as Judg. 5:30. Some understand by these words, no women, but instruments of music.
- Ecclesiastes 2:9 For all this God did not take his gift of wisdom from me.
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