Ecclesiastes 2:9
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So I was great, and increased more than all that were before me in Jerusalem: also my wisdom remained with me.So I became great and surpassed all in Jerusalem who had preceded me; and my wisdom remained with me.
In other translations
So I was great, and increased more than all that were before me in Jerusalem: also my wisdom remained with me.So I became great and surpassed all in Jerusalem who had preceded me; and my wisdom remained with me.
Hebrew words
וְגָדַלְתִּיvegadaltiand I became greatH1431וְהוֹסַפְתִּיvehosaftiand I increasedH3254מִכֹּלmikolmore than anyH3605שֶׁהָיָהshehayahwho <he> wasH1961לְפָנַיlefanai<to> before meH6440בִּירוּשָׁלִָםbirushalimin JerusalemH3389אַף'afalsoH637חָכְמָתִיchakhematiwisdom myH2451עָמְדָה'amedahit remainedH5975לִּי׃lito <the> me
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Related verses
- 1 Chronicles 29:25And the Lord magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel, and bestowed upon him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Israel.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 1:16I communed with mine own heart, saying, Lo, I am come to great estate, and have gotten more wisdom than all they that have been before me in Jerusalem: yea, my heart had great experience of wisdom and knowledge.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 10:23So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth for riches and for wisdom.So King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.
- 2 Chronicles 9:22-2322 And king Solomon passed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom. 23 And all the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, that God had put in his heart.22 So King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom. 23 All the kings of the earth sought an audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom that God had put in his heart.
- 1 Kings 10:7Howbeit I believed not the words, until I came, and mine eyes had seen it: and, behold, the half was not told me: thy wisdom and prosperity exceedeth the fame which I heard.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.
- 1 Kings 3:12Behold, I have done according to thy words: lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.behold, I will do what you have asked. I will give you a wise and discerning heart, so that there has never been nor will ever be another like you.
- 2 Chronicles 1:1And Solomon the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom, and the Lord his God was with him, and magnified him exceedingly.Now Solomon son of David established himself securely over his kingdom, and the LORD his God was with him and highly exalted him.
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People and places
Places: Jerusalem