Ecclesiastes 2:9 - King 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. 更多版本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. English Standard Version 2016 So I became great and surpassed all who were before me in Jerusalem. Also my wisdom remained with me. |
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.
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.
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.
And Solomon the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom, and the LORD his God was with him, and magnified him exceedingly.
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.
When goods increase, they are increased that eat them: and what good is there to the owners thereof, saving the beholding of them with their eyes?