Ecclesiastes 2:9
“So I was great, and increased more then all that were before mee in Ierusalem; also my wisedome remained with me.”
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Ecclesiastes 2:9 Context
7I got me seruants and maydens, and had seruants borne in my house; also I had great possessions of great and small cattell, aboue all that were in Ierusalem before me. 8I gathered mee also siluer and gold, and the peculiar treasure of kings and of the prouinces: I gate mee men singers and women singers, and the delights of the sonnes of men, as musical instruments, and that of all sorts. 9So I was great, and increased more then all that were before mee in Ierusalem; also my wisedome remained with me. 10And whatsoeuer mine eyes desired, I kept not from them; I withheld not my heart from any ioy: for my heart reioyced in all my labour; and this was my portion of all my labour. 11Then I looked on all the workes that my hands had wrought, and on the labour that I had laboured to doe: and behold, all was vanitie, and vexation of spirit, and there was no profit vnder the Sunne.
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Other Translations
So I was great, and increased more than all that were before me in Jerusalem: also my wisdom remained with me.
- King James Version
Then I became great and increased more than all who preceded me in Jerusalem. My wisdom also stood by me.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
So I was great, and increased more than all that were before me in Jerusalem: also my wisdom remained with me.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And I became great; increasing more than all who had been before me in Jerusalem, and my wisdom was still with me.
- Basic English Bible
And I became great, and increased more than all that had been before me in Jerusalem: also my wisdom remained with me.
- Darby Bible
So I was great, and increased more than all that were before me in Jerusalem: also my wisdom remained with me.
- Webster's Bible
So I was great, and increased more than all who were before me in Jerusalem. My wisdom also remained with me.
- World English Bible
And I became great, and increased above every one who had been before me in Jerusalem; also, my wisdom stood with me.
- Youngs Literal Bible
So I was great, and increased more than all that were before me in Jerusalem; also my wisdom stood me in stead.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version
Then I became great and increased more than all who preceded me in Jerusalem. My wisdom also stood by me.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
So I was great, and increased more than all that were before me in Jerusalem: also my wisdom remained with me.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And I became great; increasing more than all who had been before me in Jerusalem, and my wisdom was still with me.
- Basic English Bible
And I became great, and increased more than all that had been before me in Jerusalem: also my wisdom remained with me.
- Darby Bible
So I was great, and increased more than all that were before me in Jerusalem: also my wisdom remained with me.
- Webster's Bible
So I was great, and increased more than all who were before me in Jerusalem. My wisdom also remained with me.
- World English Bible
And I became great, and increased above every one who had been before me in Jerusalem; also, my wisdom stood with me.
- Youngs Literal Bible
So I was great, and increased more than all that were before me in Jerusalem; also my wisdom stood me in stead.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Ecclesiastes 2:9
2:9 Great - In riches, and power, and glory. My wisdom remained - As yet I was not wholly seduced from God.