unfoldingWord_en_tn/ecc/02/04.md

# I built houses for myself and planted vineyards. I built for myself gardens and parks. I planted ... I created

The writer probably told people to do the work. AT: "I had people build houses and plant vineyards for me. I had them build gardens and parks for me ... I had them plant ... I had them create" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# gardens and parks

These two words share similar meanings and refer to beautiful orchards of fruit trees. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])

# to water a forest

"to provide water for a forest"

# forest where trees were grown

This can be stated in active form. AT: "forest where trees grew" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/vineyard]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/creation]]