Ecclesiastes 2:8
I gathered me also silver and gold, and the peculiar treasure of kings and of the provinces: I gat me men singers and women singers, and the delights of the sons of men, as musical instruments, and that of all sorts.
Context
This verse from Ecclesiastes Chapter 2 connects to 10 cross-references. Qohelet reports his experiments in pleasure, building projects, vineyards, gardens, and acquiring wealth, finding that all was vanity and chasing after wind. He observes that the wise person dies just like the fool. Yet there is some good in toil, …
Other Translations
I gathered me also silver and gold, and the treasure of kings and of the provinces; I gat me men-singers and women-singers, and the delights of the sons of men, musical instruments, and that of all sorts.
I gathered for me also silver and gold, and the peculiar treasure of kings and of the provinces. I prepared for me men-singers and women-singers, and the luxuries of the sons of man--a wife and wives.
I got together silver and gold and the wealth of kings and of countries. I got makers of song, male and female; and the delights of the sons of men--girls of all sorts to be my brides.
Cross References
All these were under the hands of their father for song in the house of the Lord, with cymbals, psalteries, …
Moreover David and the captains of the host separated to the service of the sons of Asaph, and of Heman, …
That chant to the sound of the viol, and invent to themselves instruments of musick, like David;
Beside their servants and their maids, of whom there were seven thousand three hundred thirty and seven: and there were …
They take the timbrel and harp, and rejoice at the sound of the organ.
They send forth their little ones like a flock, and their children dance.
Praise him upon the loud cymbals: praise him upon the high sounding cymbals.
Praise him with the sound of the trumpet: praise him with the psaltery and harp.
I am this day fourscore years old: and can I discern between good and evil? can thy servant taste what …
And king Rehoboam made in their stead brasen shields, and committed them unto the hands of the chief of the …