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Berean Standard Bible

“and I accumulated for myself silver and gold and the treasure of kings and provinces. I gathered to myself male and female singers, and the delights of the sons of men—many concubines.”

Ecclesiastes 2:8

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

and I accumulated for myself silver and gold and the treasure of kings and provinces. I gathered to myself male and female singers, and the delights of the sons of men—many concubines.

World English Bible (WEB)

I also gathered silver and gold for myself, and the treasure of kings and of the provinces. I got myself male and female singers, and the delights of the sons of men—musical instruments, and that of all sorts.

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Alleguéme también plata y oro, y tesoro preciado de reyes y de provincias; híceme de cantores y cantoras, y los deleites de los hijos de los hombres, instrumentos músicos y de todas suertes.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Luego compré esclavos y esclavas, y otros nacieron en mis propiedades. Crie grandes manadas y rebaños, más que cualquiera de los reyes que me precedieron. Recaudé plata y oro como tributo de muchos reyes y provincias. En el aspecto cultural, organicé coros y orquestas de hombres y mujeres. Y además tuve muchas y hermosas concubinas.

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