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Ecclesiastes 3:15

World English Bible

That which is has been long ago, and that which is to be has been long ago. God seeks again that which is passed away.

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Ecclesiastes 3:15 in other translations

That which is hath been long ago; and that which is to be hath long ago been: and God seeketh again that which is passed away.

Ecclesiastes 3:15 · American Standard Version

Ecclesiastes 3:15 in context

  1. 13Also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy good in all his labor, is the gift of God.
  2. 14I know that whatever God does, it shall be forever. Nothing can be added to it, nor anything taken from it; and God has done it, that men should fear before him.
  3. 15That which is has been long ago, and that which is to be has been long ago. God seeks again that which is passed away.
  4. 16Moreover I saw under the sun, in the place of justice, that wickedness was there; and in the place of righteousness, that wickedness was there.
  5. 17I said in my heart, “God will judge the righteous and the wicked; for there is a time there for every purpose and for every work.”