Ecclesiastes 2:9

In 11 translations

BSB

So I became great and surpassed all in Jerusalem who had preceded me; and my wisdom remained with me.

KJV

So I was great, and increased more than all that were before me in Jerusalem: also my wisdom remained with me.

WEB

So I was great, and increased more than all who were before me in Jerusalem. My wisdom also remained with me.

ASV

So I was great, and increased more than all that were before me in Jerusalem: also my wisdom remained with me.

LSV

And I became great, and increased above everyone who had been before me in Jerusalem; also, my wisdom stood with me.

YLT

And I became great, and increased above every one who had been before me in Jerusalem; also, my wisdom stood with me.

DBY

And I became great, and increased more than all that had been before me in Jerusalem: also my wisdom remained with me.

DRC

And I surpassed in riches all that were before me in Jerusalem: my wisdom also remained with me.

GNV

And I was great, and increased aboue all that were before me in Ierusalem: also my wisedome remained with me.

JPS

So I was great, and increased more than all that were before me in Jerusalem; also my wisdom stood me in stead.

LXXE

So I became great, and advanced beyond all that were before me in Jerusalem: also my wisdom was established to me.

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WLC

וְגָדַ֣לְתִּי וְהוֹסַ֔פְתִּי מִכֹּ֛ל שֶׁהָיָ֥ה לְפָנַ֖י בִּירוּשָׁלִָ֑ם אַ֥ף חָכְמָתִ֖י עָ֥מְדָה לִּֽי׃

LXX-Br

Καὶ ἐμεγαλύνθην καὶ προσέθηκα παρὰ πάντας τοὺς γενομένους ἀπὸ ἔμπροσθέν μου ἐν Ἱερουσαλήμ, καί γε σοφία μου ἐστάθη μοι.

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• 1 Chronicles 29:25The LORD highly exalted Solomon in the sight of all Israel and bestowed on him royal majesty such as had not been bestowed on any king in Israel before him.
• Ecclesiastes 1:16I said to myself, “Behold, I have grown and increased in wisdom beyond all those before me who were over Jerusalem, and my mind has observed a wealth of wisdom and knowledge.”
• 1 Kings 10:23So King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.
• 2 Chronicles 9:22–23So King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom. All the kings of the earth sought an audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom that God had put in his heart.
• 2 Chronicles 1:1Now Solomon son of David established himself securely over his kingdom, and the LORD his God was with him and highly exalted him.
• 1 Kings 10:7But I did not believe these things until I came and saw with my own eyes. Indeed, not even half was told to me. Your wisdom and prosperity have far exceeded the report I heard.
• 1 Kings 3:12behold, I will do what you have asked. I will give you a wise and discerning heart, so that there has never been nor will ever be another like you.

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