NET Bible
"Whatever exists now has already been, and whatever will be has already been; for God will seek to do again what has occurred in the past."
— Ecclesiastes 3:15, NET Bible
“That which hath been is now; and that which is to be hath already been; and God requireth that which is past.”
“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. ”
“That which is has been long ago, and that which is to be has been long ago: and God seeks again that which is passed away.”
“That which hath been made, the same continueth: the things that shall be, have already been: and God restoreth that which is past.”
“Whatever is has been before, and what is to be is now; because God makes search for the things which are past.”
“That which hath been is now; and that which is to be hath already been; and God requireth that which is past.”
Enjoy Life in the Present I have concluded that there is nothing better for people than to be happy and to enjoy themselves as long as they live,
and also that everyone should eat and drink, and find enjoyment in all his toil, for these things are a gift from God.
God’s Sovereignty I also know that whatever God does will endure forever; nothing can be added to it, and nothing taken away from it. God has made it this way, so that men will fear him.
Whatever exists now has already been, and whatever will be has already been; for God will seek to do again what has occurred in the past.
The Problem of Injustice and Oppression I saw something else on earth: In the place of justice, there was wickedness, and in the place of fairness, there was wickedness.
I thought to myself,“God will judge both the righteous and the wicked; for there is an appropriate time for every activity, and there is a time of judgment for every deed.
I also thought to myself,“It is for the sake of people, so God can clearly show them that they are like animals.