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Ecclesiastes 2:9
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Ecclesiastes 2:9
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9 So I became great and surpassed all who were before me in Jerusalem; also my wisdom remained with me.(A)
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Ecclesiastes 2:9
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Ecclesiastes 2:9
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9 I became greater by far than anyone in Jerusalem(A) before me.(B) In all this my wisdom stayed with me.
Ecclesiastes 1:16
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Ecclesiastes 1:16
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16 I said to myself, “I have acquired great wisdom, surpassing all who were over Jerusalem before me, and my mind has had great experience of wisdom and knowledge.”(A)
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Ecclesiastes 1:16
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Ecclesiastes 1:16
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16 I said to myself, “Look, I have increased in wisdom more than anyone who has ruled over Jerusalem before me;(A) I have experienced much of wisdom and knowledge.”
1 Chronicles 29:25
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1 Chronicles 29:25
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25 The Lord highly exalted Solomon in the sight of all Israel and bestowed upon him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Israel.(A)
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1 Chronicles 29:25
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1 Chronicles 29:25
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25 The Lord highly exalted(A) Solomon in the sight of all Israel and bestowed on him royal splendor(B) such as no king over Israel ever had before.(C)
1 Kings 10:23
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1 Kings 10:23
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23 Thus King Solomon excelled all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom.(A)
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1 Kings 10:23
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1 Kings 10:23
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2 Chronicles 9:22-23
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2 Chronicles 9:22-23
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22 Thus King Solomon excelled all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom.(A) 23 All the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon to hear his wisdom, which God had put into his mind.
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2 Chronicles 9:22-23
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2 Chronicles 9:22-23
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22 King Solomon was greater in riches and wisdom than all the other kings of the earth.(A) 23 All the kings(B) of the earth sought audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom God had put in his heart.
2 Chronicles 1:1
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2 Chronicles 1:1
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Solomon Requests Wisdom
1 Solomon son of David strengthened himself in his kingdom; the Lord his God was with him and made him exceedingly great.(A)
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1 Kings 10:7
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1 Kings 10:7
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7 but I did not believe the reports until I came and my own eyes saw it. Not even half had been told me; your wisdom and prosperity far surpass the report that I had heard.
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1 Kings 10:7
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1 Kings 10:7
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7 But I did not believe(A) these things until I came and saw with my own eyes. Indeed, not even half was told me; in wisdom and wealth(B) you have far exceeded the report I heard.
1 Kings 3:12
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1 Kings 3:12
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12 I now do according to your word. Indeed, I give you a wise and discerning mind; no one like you has been before you, and no one like you shall arise after you.(A)
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1 Kings 3:12
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1 Kings 3:12
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12 I will do what you have asked.(A) I will give you a wise(B) and discerning heart, so that there will never have been anyone like you, nor will there ever be.
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