Catholic Public Domain Version
"I made gardens and orchards. And I planted them with trees of every kind. "
— Ecclesiastes 2:5, Catholic Public Domain Version
“I made me gardens and orchards, and I planted trees in them of all kind of fruits:”
“I made me gardens and parks, and I planted trees in them of all kinds of fruit; ”
“I made myself gardens and parks, and I planted trees in them of all kinds of fruit.”
“I designed royal gardens and parks for myself, and I planted all kinds of fruit trees in them.”
“I made gardens, and orchards, and set them with trees of all kinds,”
“I made myself gardens and fruit gardens, planting in them fruit-trees of all sorts.”
“I made me gardens and orchards, and I planted trees in them of all kind of fruits:”
Laughter, I considered an error. And to rejoicing, I said: “Why are you being deceived, to no purpose?”
I decided in my heart to withdraw my flesh from wine, so that I might bring my mind to wisdom, and turn away from foolishness, until I see what is useful for the sons of men, and what they ought to do under the sun, during the number of the days of their life.
I magnified my works. I built houses for myself, and I planted vineyards.
I made gardens and orchards. And I planted them with trees of every kind.
And I dug out fishponds of water, so that I might irrigate the forest of growing trees.
I obtained men and women servants, and I had a great family, as well as herds of cattle and great flocks of sheep, beyond all who were before me in Jerusalem.
I amassed for myself silver and gold, and the wealth of kings and governors. I chose men and women singers, and the delights of the sons of men, bowls and pitchers for the purpose of pouring wine.