Ecclesiastes 2:9
▸ Hear this chapter, lit word by wordSo I was great, and increased more than all that were before me in Jerusalem: also my wisdom remained with me.
— Ecclesiastes 2:9, King James Version
In other translations
World English Bible (WEB)
So I was great, and increased more than all who were before me in Jerusalem. My wisdom also 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.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
And I became great, and increased above every one who had been before me in Jerusalem; also, my wisdom stood with me.