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Ecclesiastes 2:9

Jerusalem
Money and wealthWisdomPride

7 I got me servants and maidens, and had servants born in my house; also I had great possessions of great and small cattle above all that were in Jerusalem before me:

8 I gathered me also silver and gold, and the peculiar treasure of kings and of the provinces: I gat me men singers and women singers, and the delights of the sons of men, as musical instruments, and that of all sorts.

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

10 And whatsoever mine eyes desired I kept not from them, I withheld not my heart from any joy; for my heart rejoiced in all my labour: and this was my portion of all my labour.

11 Then I looked on all the works that my hands had wrought, and on the labour that I had laboured to do: and, behold, all was vanity and vexation of spirit, and there was no profit under the sun.

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BSB
So I became great and surpassed all in Jerusalem who had preceded me; and my wisdom remained with me.
KJV
So I was great, and increased more than all that were before me in Jerusalem: also my wisdom remained with me.
WEB
So I was great, and increased more than all who were before me in Jerusalem. My wisdom also remained with me.
ASV
So I was great, and increased more than all that were before me in Jerusalem: also my wisdom remained with me.
DARBY
And I became great, and increased more than all that had been before me in Jerusalem: also my wisdom remained with me.
BLB
So I became great, and I added more than all who were before my face in Jerusalem. Also, my wisdom stood with me.
ÅB
Jeg ble større og mektigere enn alle som hadde vært før meg i Jerusalem; og min visdom hadde ikke forlatt meg.
OTB
Jeg ble større enn noen som hadde vært før meg i Jerusalem. I alt dette forble min visdom hos meg.
B1930
Jeg blev større og mektigere enn alle som hadde vært før mig i Jerusalem; og min visdom hadde ikke forlatt mig.

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Cross references

  • 1 Chronicles 29:25

    And 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.

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  • Ecclesiastes 1:16

    I 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.

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  • 1 Kings 10:23

    So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth for riches and for wisdom.

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  • 2 Chronicles 9:22–23

    And king Solomon passed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.

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  • 1 Kings 3:12

    Behold, 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.

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  • 1 Kings 10:7

    Howbeit 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.

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  • 2 Chronicles 1:1

    And Solomon the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom, and the LORD his God was with him, and magnified him exceedingly.

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