2 Chronicles 8:6 He also rebuilt Baalath and other supply centers and constructed towns where his chariots and horses could be stationed. He built everything he desired in Je...

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New Living Translation - He also rebuilt Baalath and other supply centers and constructed towns where his chariots and horses could be stationed. He built everything he desired in Jerusalem and Lebanon and throughout his entire realm.
新标点和合本 - 又建造巴拉和所有的积货城，并屯车辆马兵的城，与耶路撒冷、黎巴嫩，以及自己治理的全国中所愿意建造的。
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 所罗门建造巴拉和一切的储货城、战车城、战马城，以及他所想要建造的，在耶路撒冷、黎巴嫩，和自己所治理全国中的一切建设。
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 所罗门建造巴拉和一切的储货城、战车城、战马城，以及他所想要建造的，在耶路撒冷、黎巴嫩，和自己所治理全国中的一切建设。
当代译本 - 还建造巴拉、所有的储货城、屯车城、养马城，并在耶路撒冷、黎巴嫩及全国随意兴建城邑。
圣经新译本 - 又建造巴拉和所罗门拥有的一切贮藏货物的城市，以及一切囤放战车的城市，马兵驻扎的城市，和所罗门在耶路撒冷、黎巴嫩，以及他统治的全境内喜爱建造的一切。
中文标准译本 - 还建造巴阿拉特和所有属于所罗门的积货城，所有的屯车城，马兵城，以及所罗门想要在耶路撒冷、黎巴嫩和他统治的全地内建造的一切。
现代标点和合本 - 又建造巴拉和所有的积货城，并屯车辆马兵的城，与耶路撒冷、黎巴嫩，以及自己治理的全国中所愿意建造的。
和合本（拼音版） - 又建造巴拉和所有的积货城，并屯车辆马兵的城，与耶路撒冷、黎巴嫩以及自己治理的全国中所愿意建造的。
New International Version - as well as Baalath and all his store cities, and all the cities for his chariots and for his horses —whatever he desired to build in Jerusalem, in Lebanon and throughout all the territory he ruled.
New International Reader's Version - He rebuilt Baalath and all the cities where he could store things. He also rebuilt all the cities for his chariots and horses. Solomon built anything he wanted in Jerusalem, Lebanon and all the territory he ruled.
English Standard Version - and Baalath, and all the store cities that Solomon had and all the cities for his chariots and the cities for his horsemen, and whatever Solomon desired to build in Jerusalem, in Lebanon, and in all the land of his dominion.
Christian Standard Bible - Baalath, all the storage cities that belonged to Solomon, all the chariot cities, the cavalry cities, and everything Solomon desired to build in Jerusalem, Lebanon, or anywhere else in the land of his dominion.
New American Standard Bible - and Baalath and all the storage cities that Solomon had, and all the cities for his chariots and cities for his horsemen, and everything that it pleased Solomon to build in Jerusalem, Lebanon, and all the land under his rule.
New King James Version - also Baalath and all the storage cities that Solomon had, and all the chariot cities and the cities of the cavalry, and all that Solomon desired to build in Jerusalem, in Lebanon, and in all the land of his dominion.
Amplified Bible - and Baalath and all the storage cities that Solomon had, and all the cities for his chariots and the cities for his horsemen, and all that Solomon desired to build in Jerusalem, in Lebanon, and in all the land under his rule.
American Standard Version - and Baalath, and all the store-cities that Solomon had, and all the cities for his chariots, and the cities for his horsemen, and all that Solomon desired to build for his pleasure in Jerusalem, and in Lebanon, and in all the land of his dominion.
King James Version - And Baalath, and all the store cities that Solomon had, and all the chariot cities, and the cities of the horsemen, and all that Solomon desired to build in Jerusalem, and in Lebanon, and throughout all the land of his dominion.
New English Translation - and built up Baalath, all the storage cities that belonged to him, and all the cities where chariots and horses were kept. He built whatever he wanted in Jerusalem, Lebanon, and throughout his entire kingdom.
World English Bible - and Baalath, and all the storage cities that Solomon had, and all the cities for his chariots, the cities for his horsemen, and all that Solomon desired to build for his pleasure in Jerusalem, in Lebanon, and in all the land of his dominion.
新標點和合本 - 又建造巴拉和所有的積貨城，並屯車輛馬兵的城，與耶路撒冷、黎巴嫩，以及自己治理的全國中所願意建造的。
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 所羅門建造巴拉和一切的儲貨城、戰車城、戰馬城，以及他所想要建造的，在耶路撒冷、黎巴嫩，和自己所治理全國中的一切建設。
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 所羅門建造巴拉和一切的儲貨城、戰車城、戰馬城，以及他所想要建造的，在耶路撒冷、黎巴嫩，和自己所治理全國中的一切建設。
當代譯本 - 還建造巴拉、所有的儲貨城、屯車城、養馬城，並在耶路撒冷、黎巴嫩及全國隨意興建城邑。
聖經新譯本 - 又建造巴拉和所羅門擁有的一切貯藏貨物的城市，以及一切囤放戰車的城市，馬兵駐紮的城市，和所羅門在耶路撒冷、黎巴嫩，以及他統治的全境內喜愛建造的一切。
呂振中譯本 - 又建造了巴拉和所羅門所有的一切貯藏城、一切屯車城、駿馬城、和所羅門一切所愛好的建築物、就是他在耶路撒冷、利巴嫩、和他統治的各地所愛建造的。
中文標準譯本 - 還建造巴阿拉特和所有屬於所羅門的積貨城，所有的屯車城，馬兵城，以及所羅門想要在耶路撒冷、黎巴嫩和他統治的全地內建造的一切。
現代標點和合本 - 又建造巴拉和所有的積貨城，並屯車輛馬兵的城，與耶路撒冷、黎巴嫩，以及自己治理的全國中所願意建造的。
文理和合譯本 - 又建巴拉、及諸府庫之邑、車乘之邑、騎兵之邑、又在耶路撒冷、利巴嫩、與所轄全地、凡所欲建則建之、
文理委辦譯本 - 亦建巴拉、與府庫、車騎之邑、及在耶路撒冷利巴嫩所轄之境、凡欲建者、悉建之。
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 又建巴拉、及所有府庫之邑、屯車之邑、屯騎之邑、又在耶路撒冷、在利巴嫩、在所轄之全地、凡欲建者悉建之、
Nueva Versión Internacional - Lo mismo hizo con Balat y con todos los lugares de almacenamiento que tenía, con los cuarteles para sus carros de combate y para su caballería, y con todo cuanto quiso construir en Jerusalén, en el Líbano y en todo el territorio bajo su dominio.
현대인의 성경 - 그는 또 바알랏과 여러 국고성을 짓고 전차와 말을 수용할 성들을 세웠으며 예루살렘과 레바논과 그의 전 영토에 자기가 짓고 싶은 것을 모두 건축하였다.
Новый Русский Перевод - Он также отстроил Баалаф, все другие города для хранения запасов и все города для своих колесниц и коней . Соломон построил все, что ему хотелось построить в Иерусалиме, на Ливане и во всех землях, которыми он правил.
Восточный перевод - Он также отстроил Баалат, все другие города для хранения запасов и все города для своих колесниц и коней . Сулейман построил всё, что ему хотелось построить в Иерусалиме, на Ливане и во всех землях, которыми он правил.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Он также отстроил Баалат, все другие города для хранения запасов и все города для своих колесниц и коней . Сулейман построил всё, что ему хотелось построить в Иерусалиме, на Ливане и во всех землях, которыми он правил.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Он также отстроил Баалат, все другие города для хранения запасов и все города для своих колесниц и коней . Сулаймон построил всё, что ему хотелось построить в Иерусалиме, на Ливане и во всех землях, которыми он правил.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - ainsi que Baalath et toutes les villes qui lui servaient d’entrepôts, et toutes celles où il tenait en réserve ses chars de guerre et ses équipages de char. Il construisit tout ce qu’il eut envie de construire à Jérusalem, au Liban et dans tout le pays soumis à son autorité.
リビングバイブル - 同じころ、バアラテその他の、物資の補給所となる町々や、戦車や馬を置く町々を建設しました。こうして王は、エルサレムとレバノンはじめ、すべての領地に建てたいと思っていたものをみな建設したのです。
Nova Versão Internacional - e também Baalate e todas as cidades-armazéns que possuía e todas as cidades onde ficavam os seus carros e os seus cavalos . Construiu tudo o que desejou em Jerusalém, no Líbano e em todo o território que governou.
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Vua cũng kiến thiết thành Ba-lát, các trung tâm tiếp tế và các thành chứa chiến xa và kỵ binh. Vua hoàn thành các dự án kiến thiết tại Giê-ru-sa-lem, trong xứ Li-ban và khắp đất nước thuộc quyền của ông.
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - ทั้งทรงสร้างเมืองบาอาลัทและหัวเมืองคลังทั้งหมด ตลอดจนทุกหัวเมืองที่เก็บรถม้าศึกและม้า ทุกสิ่งที่พระองค์ทรงปรารถนาจะสร้างในกรุงเยรูซาเล็ม เลบานอน และทั่วราชอาณาจักรที่พระองค์ทรงปกครอง
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - รวมทั้งเมืองบาอาลัท และเมืองคลังหลวงทั้งหมด เมืองต่างๆ สำหรับเก็บรถศึก และเมืองสำหรับทหารม้าของท่าน และสร้างทุกอย่างตามที่ซาโลมอนต้องการในเยรูซาเล็ม เลบานอน และทั่วทั้งราชอาณาจักรของท่าน

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Song of Songs 4:8 - Come with me from Lebanon, my bride, come with me from Lebanon. Come down from Mount Amana, from the peaks of Senir and Hermon, where the lions have their dens and leopards live among the hills.
1 Kings 7:2 - One of Solomon’s buildings was called the Palace of the Forest of Lebanon. It was 150 feet long, 75 feet wide, and 45 feet high. There were four rows of cedar pillars, and great cedar beams rested on the pillars.
Ecclesiastes 2:4 - I also tried to find meaning by building huge homes for myself and by planting beautiful vineyards.
Joshua 19:44 - Eltekeh, Gibbethon, Baalath,
2 Chronicles 17:12 - So Jehoshaphat became more and more powerful and built fortresses and storage cities throughout Judah.
1 Kings 9:18 - Baalath, and Tamar in the wilderness within his land.
1 Kings 9:19 - He built towns as supply centers and constructed towns where his chariots and horses could be stationed. He built everything he desired in Jerusalem and Lebanon and throughout his entire realm.
1 Kings 10:26 - Solomon built up a huge force of chariots and horses. He had 1,400 chariots and 12,000 horses. He stationed some of them in the chariot cities and some near him in Jerusalem.
2 Chronicles 8:4 - He rebuilt Tadmor in the wilderness and built towns in the region of Hamath as supply centers.
2 Chronicles 1:14 - Solomon built up a huge force of chariots and horses. He had 1,400 chariots and 12,000 horses. He stationed some of them in the chariot cities and some near him in Jerusalem.
Ecclesiastes 2:10 - Anything I wanted, I would take. I denied myself no pleasure. I even found great pleasure in hard work, a reward for all my labors.
Ecclesiastes 2:11 - But as I looked at everything I had worked so hard to accomplish, it was all so meaningless—like chasing the wind. There was nothing really worthwhile anywhere.
Ecclesiastes 2:12 - So I decided to compare wisdom with foolishness and madness (for who can do this better than I, the king? ).
Ecclesiastes 2:13 - I thought, “Wisdom is better than foolishness, just as light is better than darkness.
Ecclesiastes 2:14 - For the wise can see where they are going, but fools walk in the dark.” Yet I saw that the wise and the foolish share the same fate.
Ecclesiastes 2:15 - Both will die. So I said to myself, “Since I will end up the same as the fool, what’s the value of all my wisdom? This is all so meaningless!”
Ecclesiastes 2:16 - For the wise and the foolish both die. The wise will not be remembered any longer than the fool. In the days to come, both will be forgotten.
Ecclesiastes 2:17 - So I came to hate life because everything done here under the sun is so troubling. Everything is meaningless—like chasing the wind.
Ecclesiastes 2:18 - I came to hate all my hard work here on earth, for I must leave to others everything I have earned.
Ecclesiastes 2:19 - And who can tell whether my successors will be wise or foolish? Yet they will control everything I have gained by my skill and hard work under the sun. How meaningless!
Ecclesiastes 2:20 - So I gave up in despair, questioning the value of all my hard work in this world.
Ecclesiastes 2:21 - Some people work wisely with knowledge and skill, then must leave the fruit of their efforts to someone who hasn’t worked for it. This, too, is meaningless, a great tragedy.
Ecclesiastes 2:22 - So what do people get in this life for all their hard work and anxiety?
Ecclesiastes 2:23 - Their days of labor are filled with pain and grief; even at night their minds cannot rest. It is all meaningless.
Ecclesiastes 2:24 - So I decided there is nothing better than to enjoy food and drink and to find satisfaction in work. Then I realized that these pleasures are from the hand of God.
Ecclesiastes 2:25 - For who can eat or enjoy anything apart from him?
Ecclesiastes 2:26 - God gives wisdom, knowledge, and joy to those who please him. But if a sinner becomes wealthy, God takes the wealth away and gives it to those who please him. This, too, is meaningless—like chasing the wind.

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交叉引用

New Living Translation - He also rebuilt Baalath and other supply centers and constructed towns where his chariots and horses could be stationed. He built everything he desired in Jerusalem and Lebanon and throughout his entire realm.
新标点和合本 - 又建造巴拉和所有的积货城，并屯车辆马兵的城，与耶路撒冷、黎巴嫩，以及自己治理的全国中所愿意建造的。
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 所罗门建造巴拉和一切的储货城、战车城、战马城，以及他所想要建造的，在耶路撒冷、黎巴嫩，和自己所治理全国中的一切建设。
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 所罗门建造巴拉和一切的储货城、战车城、战马城，以及他所想要建造的，在耶路撒冷、黎巴嫩，和自己所治理全国中的一切建设。
当代译本 - 还建造巴拉、所有的储货城、屯车城、养马城，并在耶路撒冷、黎巴嫩及全国随意兴建城邑。
圣经新译本 - 又建造巴拉和所罗门拥有的一切贮藏货物的城市，以及一切囤放战车的城市，马兵驻扎的城市，和所罗门在耶路撒冷、黎巴嫩，以及他统治的全境内喜爱建造的一切。
中文标准译本 - 还建造巴阿拉特和所有属于所罗门的积货城，所有的屯车城，马兵城，以及所罗门想要在耶路撒冷、黎巴嫩和他统治的全地内建造的一切。
现代标点和合本 - 又建造巴拉和所有的积货城，并屯车辆马兵的城，与耶路撒冷、黎巴嫩，以及自己治理的全国中所愿意建造的。
和合本（拼音版） - 又建造巴拉和所有的积货城，并屯车辆马兵的城，与耶路撒冷、黎巴嫩以及自己治理的全国中所愿意建造的。
New International Version - as well as Baalath and all his store cities, and all the cities for his chariots and for his horses —whatever he desired to build in Jerusalem, in Lebanon and throughout all the territory he ruled.
New International Reader's Version - He rebuilt Baalath and all the cities where he could store things. He also rebuilt all the cities for his chariots and horses. Solomon built anything he wanted in Jerusalem, Lebanon and all the territory he ruled.
English Standard Version - and Baalath, and all the store cities that Solomon had and all the cities for his chariots and the cities for his horsemen, and whatever Solomon desired to build in Jerusalem, in Lebanon, and in all the land of his dominion.
Christian Standard Bible - Baalath, all the storage cities that belonged to Solomon, all the chariot cities, the cavalry cities, and everything Solomon desired to build in Jerusalem, Lebanon, or anywhere else in the land of his dominion.
New American Standard Bible - and Baalath and all the storage cities that Solomon had, and all the cities for his chariots and cities for his horsemen, and everything that it pleased Solomon to build in Jerusalem, Lebanon, and all the land under his rule.
New King James Version - also Baalath and all the storage cities that Solomon had, and all the chariot cities and the cities of the cavalry, and all that Solomon desired to build in Jerusalem, in Lebanon, and in all the land of his dominion.
Amplified Bible - and Baalath and all the storage cities that Solomon had, and all the cities for his chariots and the cities for his horsemen, and all that Solomon desired to build in Jerusalem, in Lebanon, and in all the land under his rule.
American Standard Version - and Baalath, and all the store-cities that Solomon had, and all the cities for his chariots, and the cities for his horsemen, and all that Solomon desired to build for his pleasure in Jerusalem, and in Lebanon, and in all the land of his dominion.
King James Version - And Baalath, and all the store cities that Solomon had, and all the chariot cities, and the cities of the horsemen, and all that Solomon desired to build in Jerusalem, and in Lebanon, and throughout all the land of his dominion.
New English Translation - and built up Baalath, all the storage cities that belonged to him, and all the cities where chariots and horses were kept. He built whatever he wanted in Jerusalem, Lebanon, and throughout his entire kingdom.
World English Bible - and Baalath, and all the storage cities that Solomon had, and all the cities for his chariots, the cities for his horsemen, and all that Solomon desired to build for his pleasure in Jerusalem, in Lebanon, and in all the land of his dominion.
新標點和合本 - 又建造巴拉和所有的積貨城，並屯車輛馬兵的城，與耶路撒冷、黎巴嫩，以及自己治理的全國中所願意建造的。
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 所羅門建造巴拉和一切的儲貨城、戰車城、戰馬城，以及他所想要建造的，在耶路撒冷、黎巴嫩，和自己所治理全國中的一切建設。
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 所羅門建造巴拉和一切的儲貨城、戰車城、戰馬城，以及他所想要建造的，在耶路撒冷、黎巴嫩，和自己所治理全國中的一切建設。
當代譯本 - 還建造巴拉、所有的儲貨城、屯車城、養馬城，並在耶路撒冷、黎巴嫩及全國隨意興建城邑。
聖經新譯本 - 又建造巴拉和所羅門擁有的一切貯藏貨物的城市，以及一切囤放戰車的城市，馬兵駐紮的城市，和所羅門在耶路撒冷、黎巴嫩，以及他統治的全境內喜愛建造的一切。
呂振中譯本 - 又建造了巴拉和所羅門所有的一切貯藏城、一切屯車城、駿馬城、和所羅門一切所愛好的建築物、就是他在耶路撒冷、利巴嫩、和他統治的各地所愛建造的。
中文標準譯本 - 還建造巴阿拉特和所有屬於所羅門的積貨城，所有的屯車城，馬兵城，以及所羅門想要在耶路撒冷、黎巴嫩和他統治的全地內建造的一切。
現代標點和合本 - 又建造巴拉和所有的積貨城，並屯車輛馬兵的城，與耶路撒冷、黎巴嫩，以及自己治理的全國中所願意建造的。
文理和合譯本 - 又建巴拉、及諸府庫之邑、車乘之邑、騎兵之邑、又在耶路撒冷、利巴嫩、與所轄全地、凡所欲建則建之、
文理委辦譯本 - 亦建巴拉、與府庫、車騎之邑、及在耶路撒冷利巴嫩所轄之境、凡欲建者、悉建之。
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 又建巴拉、及所有府庫之邑、屯車之邑、屯騎之邑、又在耶路撒冷、在利巴嫩、在所轄之全地、凡欲建者悉建之、
Nueva Versión Internacional - Lo mismo hizo con Balat y con todos los lugares de almacenamiento que tenía, con los cuarteles para sus carros de combate y para su caballería, y con todo cuanto quiso construir en Jerusalén, en el Líbano y en todo el territorio bajo su dominio.
현대인의 성경 - 그는 또 바알랏과 여러 국고성을 짓고 전차와 말을 수용할 성들을 세웠으며 예루살렘과 레바논과 그의 전 영토에 자기가 짓고 싶은 것을 모두 건축하였다.
Новый Русский Перевод - Он также отстроил Баалаф, все другие города для хранения запасов и все города для своих колесниц и коней . Соломон построил все, что ему хотелось построить в Иерусалиме, на Ливане и во всех землях, которыми он правил.
Восточный перевод - Он также отстроил Баалат, все другие города для хранения запасов и все города для своих колесниц и коней . Сулейман построил всё, что ему хотелось построить в Иерусалиме, на Ливане и во всех землях, которыми он правил.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Он также отстроил Баалат, все другие города для хранения запасов и все города для своих колесниц и коней . Сулейман построил всё, что ему хотелось построить в Иерусалиме, на Ливане и во всех землях, которыми он правил.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Он также отстроил Баалат, все другие города для хранения запасов и все города для своих колесниц и коней . Сулаймон построил всё, что ему хотелось построить в Иерусалиме, на Ливане и во всех землях, которыми он правил.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - ainsi que Baalath et toutes les villes qui lui servaient d’entrepôts, et toutes celles où il tenait en réserve ses chars de guerre et ses équipages de char. Il construisit tout ce qu’il eut envie de construire à Jérusalem, au Liban et dans tout le pays soumis à son autorité.
リビングバイブル - 同じころ、バアラテその他の、物資の補給所となる町々や、戦車や馬を置く町々を建設しました。こうして王は、エルサレムとレバノンはじめ、すべての領地に建てたいと思っていたものをみな建設したのです。
Nova Versão Internacional - e também Baalate e todas as cidades-armazéns que possuía e todas as cidades onde ficavam os seus carros e os seus cavalos . Construiu tudo o que desejou em Jerusalém, no Líbano e em todo o território que governou.
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Vua cũng kiến thiết thành Ba-lát, các trung tâm tiếp tế và các thành chứa chiến xa và kỵ binh. Vua hoàn thành các dự án kiến thiết tại Giê-ru-sa-lem, trong xứ Li-ban và khắp đất nước thuộc quyền của ông.
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - ทั้งทรงสร้างเมืองบาอาลัทและหัวเมืองคลังทั้งหมด ตลอดจนทุกหัวเมืองที่เก็บรถม้าศึกและม้า ทุกสิ่งที่พระองค์ทรงปรารถนาจะสร้างในกรุงเยรูซาเล็ม เลบานอน และทั่วราชอาณาจักรที่พระองค์ทรงปกครอง
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - รวมทั้งเมืองบาอาลัท และเมืองคลังหลวงทั้งหมด เมืองต่างๆ สำหรับเก็บรถศึก และเมืองสำหรับทหารม้าของท่าน และสร้างทุกอย่างตามที่ซาโลมอนต้องการในเยรูซาเล็ม เลบานอน และทั่วทั้งราชอาณาจักรของท่าน

Song of Songs 4:8 - Come with me from Lebanon, my bride, come with me from Lebanon. Come down from Mount Amana, from the peaks of Senir and Hermon, where the lions have their dens and leopards live among the hills.
1 Kings 7:2 - One of Solomon’s buildings was called the Palace of the Forest of Lebanon. It was 150 feet long, 75 feet wide, and 45 feet high. There were four rows of cedar pillars, and great cedar beams rested on the pillars.
Ecclesiastes 2:4 - I also tried to find meaning by building huge homes for myself and by planting beautiful vineyards.
Joshua 19:44 - Eltekeh, Gibbethon, Baalath,
2 Chronicles 17:12 - So Jehoshaphat became more and more powerful and built fortresses and storage cities throughout Judah.
1 Kings 9:18 - Baalath, and Tamar in the wilderness within his land.
1 Kings 9:19 - He built towns as supply centers and constructed towns where his chariots and horses could be stationed. He built everything he desired in Jerusalem and Lebanon and throughout his entire realm.
1 Kings 10:26 - Solomon built up a huge force of chariots and horses. He had 1,400 chariots and 12,000 horses. He stationed some of them in the chariot cities and some near him in Jerusalem.
2 Chronicles 8:4 - He rebuilt Tadmor in the wilderness and built towns in the region of Hamath as supply centers.
2 Chronicles 1:14 - Solomon built up a huge force of chariots and horses. He had 1,400 chariots and 12,000 horses. He stationed some of them in the chariot cities and some near him in Jerusalem.
Ecclesiastes 2:10 - Anything I wanted, I would take. I denied myself no pleasure. I even found great pleasure in hard work, a reward for all my labors.
Ecclesiastes 2:11 - But as I looked at everything I had worked so hard to accomplish, it was all so meaningless—like chasing the wind. There was nothing really worthwhile anywhere.
Ecclesiastes 2:12 - So I decided to compare wisdom with foolishness and madness (for who can do this better than I, the king? ).
Ecclesiastes 2:13 - I thought, “Wisdom is better than foolishness, just as light is better than darkness.
Ecclesiastes 2:14 - For the wise can see where they are going, but fools walk in the dark.” Yet I saw that the wise and the foolish share the same fate.
Ecclesiastes 2:15 - Both will die. So I said to myself, “Since I will end up the same as the fool, what’s the value of all my wisdom? This is all so meaningless!”
Ecclesiastes 2:16 - For the wise and the foolish both die. The wise will not be remembered any longer than the fool. In the days to come, both will be forgotten.
Ecclesiastes 2:17 - So I came to hate life because everything done here under the sun is so troubling. Everything is meaningless—like chasing the wind.
Ecclesiastes 2:18 - I came to hate all my hard work here on earth, for I must leave to others everything I have earned.
Ecclesiastes 2:19 - And who can tell whether my successors will be wise or foolish? Yet they will control everything I have gained by my skill and hard work under the sun. How meaningless!
Ecclesiastes 2:20 - So I gave up in despair, questioning the value of all my hard work in this world.
Ecclesiastes 2:21 - Some people work wisely with knowledge and skill, then must leave the fruit of their efforts to someone who hasn’t worked for it. This, too, is meaningless, a great tragedy.
Ecclesiastes 2:22 - So what do people get in this life for all their hard work and anxiety?
Ecclesiastes 2:23 - Their days of labor are filled with pain and grief; even at night their minds cannot rest. It is all meaningless.
Ecclesiastes 2:24 - So I decided there is nothing better than to enjoy food and drink and to find satisfaction in work. Then I realized that these pleasures are from the hand of God.
Ecclesiastes 2:25 - For who can eat or enjoy anything apart from him?
Ecclesiastes 2:26 - God gives wisdom, knowledge, and joy to those who please him. But if a sinner becomes wealthy, God takes the wealth away and gives it to those who please him. This, too, is meaningless—like chasing the wind.