Ecclesiastes 2:9 “So I became great and surpassed all in Jerusalem who had preceded me;…”

Ecclesiastes 2:9

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

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

Young's Literal Translation

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

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Cross references

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

1 Chronicles 29:25 Ecclesiastes 1:16 1 Kings 10:23 1 Kings 3:12 1 Kings 10:7 2 Chronicles 1:1

1 Chronicles 29:25 · BSB

The 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 1:16 · BSB

I 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 10:23 · BSB

So King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.

1 Kings 3:12 · BSB

behold, I will do what you have asked. I will give you a wise and discerning heart, so that there will never have been another like you, nor will there ever be.

1 Kings 10:7 · BSB

But 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.

2 Chronicles 1:1 · BSB

Now Solomon son of David established himself securely over his kingdom, and the LORD his God was with him and highly exalted him.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

8and I accumulated for myself silver and gold and the treasure of kings and provinces. I gathered to myself male and female singers, and the delights of the sons of men—many concubines.

10Anything my eyes desired, I did not deny myself. I refused my heart no pleasure. For my heart took delight in all my work, and this was the reward for all my labor.

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