Parallel Verses
Amplified
So I became great and excelled more than all who preceded me in Jerusalem. My wisdom also remained with me.
New American Standard Bible
Then I became
King James Version
So I was great, and increased more than all that were before me in Jerusalem: also my wisdom remained with me.
Holman Bible
So I became great and surpassed all who were before me in Jerusalem;
International Standard Version
So I became great, greater than anyone who had lived before me in Jerusalem. Throughout all of this, I remained wise.
A Conservative Version
So I was great, and increased more than all who were before me in Jerusalem. Also my wisdom remained with me.
American Standard Version
So I was great, and increased more than all that were before me in Jerusalem: also my wisdom remained with me.
Bible in Basic English
And I became great; increasing more than all who had been before me in Jerusalem, and my wisdom was still with me.
Darby Translation
And I became great, and increased more than all that had been before me in Jerusalem: also my wisdom remained with me.
Julia Smith Translation
And I was magnified and increased more than all being before me in Jerusalem: also my wisdom stood to me.
King James 2000
So I was great, and increased more than all that were before me in Jerusalem: also my wisdom remained with me.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Thus, {I accomplished far more} than anyone who [was] before me in Jerusalem--indeed, my wisdom stood by me.
Modern King James verseion
I was great and increased more than all that were before me in Jerusalem; also my wisdom remained with me.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Shortly, I was greater and in more worship, than all my predecessors in Jerusalem. For wisdom remained with me:
NET Bible
So I was far wealthier than all my predecessors in Jerusalem, yet I maintained my objectivity:
New Heart English Bible
So I was great, and increased more than all who were before me in Jerusalem. My wisdom also remained with me.
The Emphasized Bible
So I became great, and increased, more than any one who had been before me in Jerusalem, - moreover, my wisdom, remained with me;
Webster
So I was great, and increased more than all that were before me in Jerusalem: also my wisdom remained with me.
World English Bible
So I was great, and increased more than all who were before me in Jerusalem. My wisdom also remained with me.
Youngs Literal Translation
And I became great, and increased above every one who had been before me in Jerusalem; also, my wisdom stood with me.
Themes
Epicureans » Doctrines propagated by, familiar to solomon
Great » Joy, occasions of » Men
Topics
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References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Ecclesiastes 2:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
Qohelet's Investigation Of Personal Accomplishment
8
Also, I collected for myself silver and gold and the treasure of kings and provinces. I provided for myself male singers and female singers, and the delights and pleasures of men—
Names
Cross References
1 Chronicles 29:25
The Lord highly exalted Solomon in the sight of all Israel, and bestowed on him royal majesty which had not been on any king before him in Israel.
Ecclesiastes 1:16
I spoke with my heart, saying, “Behold, I have acquired great [human] wisdom and experience, more than all who were over Jerusalem before me; and my mind has observed a wealth of [moral] wisdom and [scientific] knowledge.”
1 Kings 3:12
behold, I have done as you asked. I have given you a wise and discerning heart (mind), so that no one before you was your equal, nor shall anyone equal to you arise after you.
1 Kings 10:7
I did not believe the report until I came and saw it with my own eyes. Behold, the half of it was not told to me. You exceed in wisdom and prosperity the report which I heard.
1 Kings 10:23
So King Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in wealth and in wisdom.
2 Chronicles 1:1
Solomon the son of David established himself securely over his kingdom, and the Lord his God was with him and made him exceedingly great.
2 Chronicles 9:22-23
So King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the earth in wealth and wisdom.