Ecclesiastes 2:8

English Standard Version

8 I also gathered for myself silver and gold and the treasure of kings and provinces. I got singers, both men and women, and many concubines,[1] the delight of the sons of man. (2Sa 19:35; 1Ki 4:21; 1Ki 9:28; 1Ki 10:10; 1Ki 10:14; 1Ki 10:15; 1Ki 10:21; 1Ki 11:3; 1Ki 20:14; 2Ch 35:25; Eze 19:8) 

New International Version

8 I amassed silver and gold for myself, and the treasure of kings and provinces. I acquired male and female singers, and a harem[1] as well – the delights of a man’s heart. 

New International Reader’s Version

8 I stored up silver and gold for myself. I gathered up the treasures of kings and their kingdoms. I got some male and female singers. I also got many women for myself. Women delight the hearts of men. 

King James Version

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. 

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