Holy Scripture
Ecclesiastes 2:6
A church father on this verse
“With reference to the natural sense, you find it said in Ecclesiastes, "I made for myself pools of water to water from them a flourishing woodland." And do not be concerned that he said "pools" instead of "a well," because Moses said "the Well of Room-enough." For the man who has transcended this world with a pious mi…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
6I made me pools of water, To water from them the timber-bearing wood.
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4I enlarged my work; I built me houses; I planted me vineyards.
5I made me gardens and orchards, And planted in them every kind of fruit tree.
— Ecclesiastes 2:6 —
7I got servants and maidens, And servants were born to me in the house: Also I had abundant possession of flocks and herds, Beyond all who were before me in Jerusalem.
8Moreover I collected for myself both silver and gold also, And the peculiar treasures of kings and provinces: I procured me singing men and singing women, And delights of the sons of men, A butler and female cupbearers.