Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
Thus, {I accomplished far more} than anyone who [was] before me in Jerusalem--indeed, my wisdom stood by 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.
Amplified
So I became great and excelled more than all who preceded me in Jerusalem. My wisdom also 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.
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
Interlinear
References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Ecclesiastes 2:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
Qohelet's Investigation Of Personal Accomplishment
8 I also gathered to myself silver and gold--the royal and provincial treasuries. I acquired for myself male and female singers, as well as the delight of {men}, {voluptuous concubines}. 9 Thus, {I accomplished far more} than anyone who [was] before me in Jerusalem--indeed, my wisdom stood by me. 10 I neither withheld anything from my eyes that they desired, nor did I deprive any pleasure from my heart. My heart rejoiced in all my toil, for this was my reward from all my toil.
Names
Cross References
1 Chronicles 29:25
And Yahweh made Solomon exceedingly great in the sight of all Israel, and he bestowed upon him royal splendor that was not [bestowed] upon any king before him in Israel.
Ecclesiastes 1:16
{I said to myself}, "Look! I have become great and have increased [in] wisdom more than anyone who {has preceded} me over Jerusalem. {I have acquired a great deal of wisdom and knowledge}."
1 Kings 3:12
behold, I do hereby do according to your word. I hereby give you a wise and discerning heart; there was no one like you before you, nor afterwards will one like you arise.
1 Kings 10:7
I had not believed the report to be true until I came and my eyes had seen, and behold! The half had not been told to me. {Your wisdom and prosperity surpass} the report that I had heard.
1 Kings 10:23
King Solomon was greater than all the kings of the earth with respect to wealth and wisdom.
2 Chronicles 1:1
And Solomon the son of David strengthened himself concerning his kingdom, and Yahweh his God [was] with him and made him exceedingly great.
2 Chronicles 9:22-23
Thus King Solomon was greater than all the kings of the earth in wealth and wisdom.