Ecclesiastes 2:4
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
I enlargedהִגְדַּ֖לְתִּי
(hig·dal·ti)
1431: to grow up, become greata prim. root
my works:מַעֲשָׂ֑י
(ma·'a·sai;)
4639: a deed, workfrom asah
I builtבָּנִ֤יתִי
(ba·ni·ti)
1129: to builda prim. root
housesבָּתִּ֔ים
(bat·tim,)
1004: a housea prim. root
for myself, I plantedנָטַ֥עְתִּי
(na·ta'·ti)
5193: to planta prim. root
vineyardsכְּרָמִֽים׃
(ke·ra·mim.)
3754: a vineyardof uncertain derivation
for myself; 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
I made me great
gadal  (gaw-dal')
advance, boast, bring up, exceed, excellent, be(-come, do, give, make, wax), great(-er, come to...estate, + things), grow(up),increase, lift up, magnify(-ifical), be much set by, nourish (up), pass, promote, proudly (spoken), tower.
works
ma`aseh  (mah-as-eh')
an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property
I builded
banah  (baw-naw')
to build (literally and figuratively) -- (begin to) build(-er), obtain children, make, repair, set (up), surely.
me houses
bayith  (bah'-yith)
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
I planted
nata`  (naw-tah')
to strike in, i.e. fix; specifically, to plant -- fastened, plant(-er).
me vineyards
kerem  (keh'-rem)
a garden or vineyard -- vines, (increase of the) vineyard(-s), vintage.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
I enlarged my works: I built houses for myself, I planted vineyards for myself;

King James Bible
I made me great works; I builded me houses; I planted me vineyards:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I increased my achievements. I built houses and planted vineyards for myself.

International Standard Version
With respect to my extravagant works, I built houses for myself; I planted vineyards for myself.

NET Bible
I increased my possessions: I built houses for myself; I planted vineyards for myself.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I accomplished some great things: I built houses for myself. I planted vineyards for myself.

King James 2000 Bible
I made myself great works; I built houses; I planted vineyards:
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