Ecclesiastes 3:15
World English Bible (WEB)
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.
In context
13 Also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy good in all his labor, is the gift of God.
14 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.
15 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.
16 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.
17 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.”
Ecclesiastes 3:15 in every translation
- WEB 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.
- KJV King James Version
- That which hath been is now; and that which is to be hath already been; and God requireth that which is past.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- What exists has already been, and what will be has already been, for God will call to account what has passed.
- ASV American Standard Version
- 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.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- What is that which hath been? already it is, and that which [is] to be hath already been, and God requireth that which is pursued.
- DBY Darby Translation
- That which is was long ago, and that which is to be hath already been; and God bringeth back again that which is past.
- WBS Webster Bible
- That which hath been is now; and that which is to be hath already been; and God requireth that which is past.