Ecclesiastes 2

NET

8 I also amassed silver and gold for myself, as well as valuable treasures taken from kingdoms and provinces. I acquired male singers and female singers for myself, and what gives a man sensual delight—a harem of beautiful concubines.


Darby

8 I gathered me also silver and gold, and the peculiar treasure of kings and of the provinces; I got me menD4481-singers and women-singers, and the delights of the children of men, a wife and concubines.


Darby Bible Notes

men - Or 'sons of the Adam;' often in this book. The Adam is also frequent. see Gen. 1.27.


KJV

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 sortsK4399.


KJV Bible Notes

and that of all sorts: (1611 had - as musical instruments, and that of all sorts). Heb. musical instrument, and instruments.