Ecclesiastes 2:9

Translations

King James Version (KJV)

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

American King James Version (AKJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Basic English Translation (BBE)

And I became great; increasing more than all who had been before me in Jerusalem, and my wisdom was still with me.

Webster's Revision

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

World English Bible

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

English Revised Version (ERV)

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

Wesley's Ecclesiastes 2:9 Bible Commentary

2:9 Great - In riches, and power, and glory. My wisdom remained - As yet I was not wholly seduced from God.