Ecclesiastes 2:6
I made me pools of water, to water therewith the wood that bringeth forth trees:In other versions
I made me pools of water, to water therefrom the forest where trees were reared;
ASV
I made pools to give water for the woods with their young trees.
BBE
I made me ponds of water, to water therewith the wood, where the trees are reared.
DBY
I made myself pools of water, to water from it the forest where trees were reared.
WEB
I made for me pools of water, to water from them a forest shooting forth trees.
YLT
I made me pools of water, to water therewith the wood that brings forth trees:
ENG
I made me pools of water, to water with them the wood that bringeth forth trees:
WBT
I built reservoirs to water my groves of flourishing trees.
BSB
In context
4I made me great works; I builded me houses; I planted me vineyards:
5I made me gardens and orchards, and I planted trees in them of all kind of fruits:
6I made me pools of water, to water therewith the wood that bringeth forth trees:
7I got me servants and maidens, and had servants born in my house; also I had great possessions of great and small cattle above all that were in Jerusalem before me:
8I 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.