International Children’s Bible

Ecclesiastes 2:5-10 International Children’s Bible (ICB)

5. I planted gardens, and I made parks. I planted all kinds of fruit trees in them.

6. I made pools of water for myself. And I used them to water my growing trees.

7. I bought men and women slaves. Slaves were also born in my house. I had large herds of cattle and flocks of sheep. I had more than anyone in Jerusalem before me.

8. I also gathered silver and gold for myself. I took treasures from kings and other areas. I had men and women singers. I had all the wives a man could ever want.

9. I became very famous. I was greater than anyone who had lived in Jerusalem before me. My wisdom helped me in all this.

10. Anything I saw and wanted, I got for myself.I did not miss any pleasure I desired.I was pleased with everything I did.And this pleasure was the reward for all my hard work.