Ecclesiastes 2:8 Hebrew Word Analysis

0	I gathered	כָּנַ֤סְתִּי	h3664
1		לִי֙	h0
2		גַּם	h1571
3	me also silver	כֶּ֣סֶף	h3701
4	and gold	וְזָהָ֔ב	h2091
5	and the peculiar	וּסְגֻלַּ֥ת	h5459
6	treasure of kings	מְלָכִ֖ים	h4428
7	and of the provinces	וְהַמְּדִינ֑וֹת	h4082
8	I gat	עָשִׂ֨יתִי	h6213
9		לִ֜י	h0
11	and women singers	וְשָׁר֗וֹת	h7891
11	and women singers	וְשָׁר֗וֹת	h7891
12	and the delights	וְתַעֲנוּגֹ֛ת	h8588
13	of the sons	בְּנֵ֥י	h1121
14	of men	הָאָדָ֖ם	h120
16	as musical instruments	וְשִׁדּֽוֹת׃	h7705
16	as musical instruments	וְשִׁדּֽוֹת׃	h7705

Other Translations

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.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

I gathered me also silver and gold, and the peculiar treasure of kings and of the provinces; I got me men-singers and women-singers, and the delights of the children of men, a wife and 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 men-singers and women-singers, and the delights of the sons of men--musical instruments, and that of all sorts.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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.