Ecclesiastes 2:4 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

I made great my works, I builded for me houses, I planted for me vineyards.

English ASV

I made me great works; I builded me houses; I planted me vineyards;

English Amplified

I made great works; I built myself houses, I planted vineyards.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

I made great works; I built myself houses, I planted vineyards.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

I expanded my pursuits. I built houses and planted vineyards for myself.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

I increased my achievements. I built houses and planted vineyards for myself.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

I made me great works; I builded me houses; I planted me vineyards;

English EASY 2024

I also did a lot of great things for myself. I built houses. I planted vineyards.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Then I began doing great things. I built houses, and I planted vineyards for myself.

I made great works. I built houses and planted vineyards for myself.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

I accomplished great things. I built myself houses and planted vineyards.

English God's Word - GW 1995

I accomplished some great things: I built houses for myself. I planted vineyards for myself.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

I increased my achievements. I built houses and planted vineyards for myself.

English KJV 1611

I made me great works; I builded me houses; I planted me vineyards:

English LSB

I made my works great: I built houses for myself; I planted vineyards for myself;

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

I accomplished great works. I built houses for myself and planted vineyards for myself.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

I enlarged my works: I built houses for myself, I planted vineyards for myself;

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

I undertook great works; I built myself houses and planted vineyards;

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

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

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

So I started some large projects. I built houses for myself. I planted vineyards.

English NIV

I undertook great projects: I built houses for myself and planted vineyards.

English NKJ 1982

I made my works great, I built myself houses, and planted myself vineyards.

English NLT

I also tried to find meaning by building huge homes for myself and by planting beautiful vineyards.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

I made great works; I built houses and planted vineyards for myself;

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

I made great works; I built houses and planted vineyards for myself;

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Then I tried to find fulfillment by inaugurating a great public works program: homes, vineyards,

English Tyndale 1537

I made gorgeous fair works. I builded me houses, and planted vineyards.

Ecclesiastes 2:4 — Compare Translations