King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the world in riches and in wisdom.
Ecclesiastes 2:9 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised So I became great and surpassed all who were before me in Jerusalem; my wisdom also remained with me. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 So I was great, and increased more than all that were before me in Jerusalem: also my wisdom remained with me. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition So I became great and increased more than all who were before me in Jerusalem. Also my wisdom remained with me and stood by me. American Standard Version (1901) So I was great, and increased more than all that were before me in Jerusalem: also my wisdom remained with me. Common English Bible So I became far greater than all who preceded me in Jerusalem. Moreover, my wisdom stood by me. Catholic Public Domain Version And I surpassed in opulence all who were before me in Jerusalem. My wisdom also persevered with me. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And I surpassed in riches all that were before me in Jerusalem: my wisdom also remained with me. |
King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the world in riches and in wisdom.
But I didn’t believe the reports until I came and saw with my own eyes. Indeed, I was not even told half. Your wisdom and prosperity far exceed the report I heard.
I will therefore do what you have asked. I will give you a wise and understanding heart, so that there has never been anyone like you before and never will be again.
The Lord highly exalted Solomon in the sight of all Israel and bestowed on him such royal majesty as had not been bestowed on any king over Israel before him.
Solomon son of David strengthened his hold on his kingdom. The Lord his God was with him and highly exalted him.
I said to myself, ‘See, I have amassed wisdom far beyond all those who were over Jerusalem before me, and my mind has thoroughly grasped wisdom and knowledge.’
When good things increase, the ones who consume them multiply; what, then, is the profit to the owner, except to gaze at them with his eyes?