Translation Comparison

Ecclesiastes 2:9

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

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The verse Ecclesiastes 2:9 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse Ecclesiastes 2:9 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	So I was great, and increased more than all that were before me in Jerusalem: also my wisdom remained with me.
American Standard VersionASV	So I was great, and increased more than all that were before me in Jerusalem: also my wisdom remained with me.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And I surpassed in riches all that were before me in Jerusalem: my wisdom also remained with me.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And I became great, and increased more than all that had been before me in Jerusalem: also my wisdom remained with me.
English Revised VersionERV	So I was great, and increased more than all that were before me in Jerusalem: also my wisdom remained with me.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	So I was great, and increased more than all that were before me in Jerusalem: also my wisdom remained with me.
World English BibleWEB	So I was great, and increased more than all who were before me in Jerusalem. My wisdom also remained with me.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And I became great, and increased above every one who had been before me in Jerusalem; also, my wisdom stood with me.
American King James VersionAKJV	So I was great, and increased more than all that were before me in Jerusalem: also my wisdom remained with me.

King James Bible

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.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And I surpassed in riches all that were before me in Jerusalem: my wisdom also remained with me.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

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

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

So I was great, and increased more than all that were 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.

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.

King James Bible

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.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And I surpassed in riches all that were before me in Jerusalem: my wisdom also remained with me.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

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

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

So I was great, and increased more than all that were 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.

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.