Verse Comparison: Ecclesiastes 2:9
<< Ecclesiastes 2:8 Ecclesiastes 2:10 >> American Standard Version
So I was great, and increased more than all that were before me in Jerusalem: also my wisdom remained with me.Amplified® Bible
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.Contemporary English Version
I was the most famous person who had ever lived in Jerusalem, and I was very wise.Darby English Version
And I became great, and increased more than all that had been before me in Jerusalem: also my wisdom remained with me.Good News Bible
Yes, I was great, greater than anyone else who had ever lived in Jerusalem, and my wisdom never failed me.King James Version
So I was great, and increased more than all that were before me in Jerusalem: also my wisdom remained with me.New American Standard Bible
Then I became great and increased more than all who preceded me in Jerusalem. My wisdom also stood by me.New International Version
I became greater by far than anyone in Jerusalem before me. In all this my wisdom stayed with me.New King James Version
So I became great and excelled more than all who were before me in Jerusalem. Also my wisdom remained with me.N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Then I became great and increased more than all who preceded me in Jerusalem. My wisdom also stood by me.Revised Standard Version
So I became great and surpassed all who were before me in Jerusalem; also my wisdom remained with me.Young's Literal Translation
And I became great, and increased above every one who had been before me in Jerusalem; also, my wisdom stood with me.
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