Ecclesiastes 2:7

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I acquired menservants and maidservants, and servants were born in my house. I also owned more herds and flocks than anyone in Jerusalem before me,
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
I bought male servants and female servants, and had servants born in my house. I also had great possessions of herds and flocks, above all who were before me in Jerusalem;
World English Bible (WEB)
I got{H7069}{(H8804)} me servants{H5650} and maidens{H8198}, and had servants born{H1121} in my house{H1004}; also I had great{H7235}{(H8687)} possessions{H4735} of great{H1241} and small cattle{H6629} above all that were in Jerusalem{H3389} before{H6440} me:
Strong's King James
I bought male and female slaves with sons to their house. I also possessed flocks and herds much larger than all who came before mein Yerushalayim.
The F.O.G
The F.O.G Paraphrase
I got men-servants, and maid-servants, and sons of the house were to me; also, I had much substance—herd and flock—above all who had been before me in Jerusalem.
Young's Literal Translation

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