9I became greater by far than anyone in Jerusalem before me. In all this my wisdom stayed with me.
9I became greater by far than anyone in Jerusalem before me. In all this my wisdom stayed with me.
6 I made reservoirs to water groves of flourishing trees.
7 I bought male and female slaves and had other slaves who were born in my house. I also owned more herds and flocks than anyone in Jerusalem before me.
8 I amassed silver and gold for myself, and the treasure of kings and provinces. I acquired men and women singers, and a harem as well-the delights of the heart of man.
9 I became greater by far than anyone in Jerusalem before me. In all this my wisdom stayed with me.
10 I denied myself nothing my eyes desired; I refused my heart no pleasure. My heart took delight in all my work, and this was the reward for all my labor.
11 Yet when I surveyed all that my hands had done and what I had toiled to achieve, everything was meaningless, a chasing after the wind; nothing was gained under the sun.
2:9So I was great, and increased more than all that were before me in Jerusalem: also my wisdom remained with me.
2:9And I surpassed in riches all that were before me in Jerusalem: my wisdom also remained with me.
2:9So I was great, and increased more than all that were before me in Jerusalem: also my wisdom remained with me.
2:9And I became great, and increased more than all that had been before me in Jerusalem: also my wisdom remained with me.
2:9So I was great, and increased more than all that were before me in Jerusalem: also my wisdom remained with me.
2:9So I was great, and increased more than all that were before me in Jerusalem: also my wisdom remained with me.
2:9So I was great, and increased more than all who were before me in Jerusalem. My wisdom also remained with me.
2:9And I became great, and increased above every one who had been before me in Jerusalem; also, my wisdom stood with me.
2:9So I was great, and increased more than all that were before me in Jerusalem: also my wisdom remained with me.