Ecclesiastes 2:9
So I was great, and increased more than all that were before me in Jerusalem: also my wisdom remained with me.
KJV
et supergressus sum opibus omnes qui ante me fuerunt in Jerusalem : sapientia quoque perseveravit mecum.
Vulgate
καὶ ἐμεγαλύνθην καὶ προσέθηκα παρὰ πάντας τοὺς γενομένους ἀπὸ ἔμπροσθέν μου ἐν Ἰερουσαλήμ· καί γε σοφία μου ἐστάθη μοι.
LXX
So I was great, and increased more than all that were before me in Jerusalem: also my wisdom remained with me.
ASV
וְ/גָדַ֣לְתִּי וְ/הוֹסַ֔פְתִּי מִ/כֹּ֛ל שֶׁ/הָיָ֥ה לְ/פָנַ֖/י בִּ/ירוּשָׁלִָ֑ם אַ֥ף חָכְמָתִ֖/י עָ֥מְדָה לִּֽ/י
Hebrew
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In the original Hebrew
9 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
אַף
'p
adverb · 133×
חָכְמָ֑ה
chkmh
noun · 148×
יְהִי֙
yhy
verb · 3549×
יְרוּשָׁלִָֽם
yrvshlm
proper_noun · 634×
יִגְדַּ֣ל
ygdl
verb · 114×
יֹּ֣סֶף
ysp
verb · 208×
כָּל
kl
noun · 5376×
עֹמְדִ֖ים
'mdym
verb · 526×
פְנֵ֣י
pny
noun · 2111×
Historic Christian voices
4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
§14The Professor may now safely pass on to the use of Scripture in matters of Theology. On this head it must be observed that in addition to the usual reasons which make ancient writings more or less difficult to understand, there are some which are peculiar to the Bible. For the language of the Bible is employed to express, under the inspiration of the Holy Ghost, many things whi…
Cross-references
- 1Chr 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.
- 1Chr 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.
- 1Kgs 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.
- 1Kgs 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.
- 1Kgs 10:23 — So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth for riches and for wisdom.
- 2Chr 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.
- 2Chr 1:12 — Wisdom and knowledge is granted unto thee; and I will give thee riches, and wealth, and honour, such as none of the kings have had that have been before thee, neither shall there any after thee have t
- 2Chr 9:22 — And king Solomon passed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.
- Eccl 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
- Eccl 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