Ecclesiastes 2:9 Hebrew Word Analysis

0So I was greatוְגָדַ֣לְתִּיh1431
1and increasedוְהוֹסַ֔פְתִּיh3254
2מִכֹּ֛לh3605
3שֶׁהָיָ֥הh1961
4more than all that were beforeלְפָנַ֖יh6440
5me in Jerusalemבִּירוּשָׁלִָ֑םh3389
6אַ֥ףh637
7also my wisdomחָכְמָתִ֖יh2451
8remainedעָ֥מְדָהh5975
9לִּֽי׃h0

Other 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 Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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

Darby English Bible (DBY)

And I became great, and increased more than all that had been before me in Jerusalem: also my wisdom remained with me.

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.

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.