World English Bible
"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."
— Ecclesiastes 3:15, World English 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. ”
“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.”
“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.”
I know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice, and to do good as long as they live.
Also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy good in all his labor, is the gift of God.
I 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.
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.
Moreover I saw under the sun, in the place of justice, that wickedness was there; and in the place of righteousness, that wickedness was there.
I 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."
I said in my heart, "As for the sons of men, God tests them, so that they may see that they themselves are like animals.