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Ecclesiastes 2:4

I enlarged my works: I built houses for myself, I planted vineyards for myself;

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Ecclesiastes 2:5

I made gardens and parks for myself, and I planted in them all kinds of fruit trees;

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Ecclesiastes 2:6

I made ponds of water for myself from which to irrigate a forest of growing trees.

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Ecclesiastes 2:7

I bought male and female slaves, and I had slaves born at home. I also possessed flocks and herds larger than all who preceded me in Jerusalem.

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Ecclesiastes 2:8

I also amassed for myself silver and gold, and the treasure of kings and provinces. I provided for myself male and female singers, and the pleasures of the sons of mankind: many concubines.

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Ecclesiastes 2:9

Then I became great and increased more than all who preceded me in Jerusalem. My wisdom also stood by me.

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Ecclesiastes 2:10

All that my eyes desired, I did not refuse them. I did not restrain my heart from any pleasure, for my heart was pleased because of all my labor; and this was my reward for all my labor.

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Ecclesiastes 2:11

So I considered all my activities which my hands had done and the labor which I had exerted, and behold, all was futility and striving after wind, and there was no benefit under the sun.

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