Ecclesiastes 3:15

Ecclesiastes chapter 3 · verse 15 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

That which hath been is now; and that which is to be hath already been; and God requireth that which is past.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

Context

v.14I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever: nothing can be put to it, nor anything taken from it; and God hath done it, that men should fear before him.

v.15This passage

v.16And 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.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Ecclesiastes 1:9

    That which hath been is that which shall be; and that which hath been done is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun.

  • Ecclesiastes 6:10

    Whatsoever hath been, the name thereof was given long ago; and it is known what man is; neither can he contend with him that is mightier than he.