I made me pools of water, to water therefrom the forest where trees were reared;
I built reservoirs to water my groves of flourishing trees.
I made for me pools of water, to water from them a forest shooting forth trees.
I made me ponds of water, to water therewith the wood, where the trees are reared.
Ecclesiastes — Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament).
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