Ecclesiastes 2:9

WEB

⁹So I was great, and increased more than all who were before me in Jerusalem. My wisdom also remained with me.

KJV

⁹So I was great^[+], and increased more than all that were before me in Jerusalem: also my wisdom remained with me.

BSB

⁹So I became great and surpassed all in Jerusalem who had preceded me; and my wisdom remained with me.

FBV

⁹I became great—greater than anyone in Jerusalem before me. All the while my wisdom stayed with me.

Extra References

1 Chronicles 29:25

²⁵The LORD magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel, and gave to him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Israel.

Ecclesiastes 1:16

¹⁶I said to myself, “Behold, I have obtained for myself great wisdom above all who were before me in Jerusalem. Yes, my heart has had great experience of wisdom and knowledge.”

1 Kings 10:23

²³So King Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom.

2 Chronicles 9:22-23

²²So King Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom. ²³All the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.

1 Kings 10:7

⁷However, I didn’t believe the words until I came and my eyes had seen it. Behold, not even half was told me! Your wisdom and prosperity exceed the fame which I heard.

1 Kings 3:12

¹²behold, I have done according to your word. Behold, I have given you a wise and understanding heart, so that there has been no one like you before you, and after you none will arise like you.

2 Chronicles 1:1

¹Solomon the son of David was firmly established in his kingdom, and the LORD ^[+] his God ^[+] was with him, and made him exceedingly great.