“I made mee pooles of water, to water therewith the wood that bringeth foorth trees:”
1611 King James Version (KJV)
I made me pools of water, to water therewith the wood that bringeth forth trees:
- King James Version
I made ponds of water for myself from which to irrigate a forest of growing trees.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
I made me pools of water, to water therefrom the forest where trees were reared;
- American Standard Version (1901)
I made pools to give water for the woods with their young trees.
- Basic English Bible
I made me ponds of water, to water therewith the wood, where the trees are reared.
- Darby Bible
I made me pools of water, to water with them the wood that bringeth forth trees:
- Webster's Bible
I made myself pools of water, to water from it the forest where trees were reared.
- World English Bible
I made for me pools of water, to water from them a forest shooting forth trees.
- Youngs Literal Bible
I made me pools of water, to water therefrom the wood springing up with trees;
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Ecclesiastes 2:6
2:6 The wood - The nurseries of young trees, which for the multitude of them were like a wood or forest.