Ecclesiastes 2:7-9

Contemporary English Version

^7 (A) I owned slaves, and their sons and daughters became my slaves. I had more sheep and goats than anyone who had ever lived in Jerusalem. ^8 (B) Foreign rulers brought me silver, gold, and precious treasures. Men and women sang for me, and I had many wives^[a] who gave me great pleasure.

^9 (C) I was the most famous person who had ever lived in Jerusalem, and I was very wise.