15That which hath been made, the same continueth: the things that shall be, have already been: and God restoreth that which is past.


In Context

12 And I have known that there was no better thing than to rejoice, and to do well in this life.

13 For every man that eateth and drinketh, and seeth good of his labour, this is the gift of God.

14 I have learned that all the works which God hath made, continue for ever: we cannot add any thing, nor take away from those things which God hath made that he may be feared.

15 That which hath been made, the same continueth: the things that shall be, have already been: and God restoreth that which is past.

16 I saw under the sun in the place of judgment wickedness, and in the place of justice iniquity.

17 And I said in my heart: God shall judge both the just and the wicked, and then shall be the time of every thing.

Ecclesiastes 3:15 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

3:15That which hath been is now; and that which is to be hath already been; and God requireth that which is past.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

3:15Whatever is has already been, and what will be has been before; and God will call the past to account.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

3:15That 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.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:15That which is was long ago, and that which is to be hath already been; and God bringeth back again that which is past.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

3:15That which is hath been already; and that which is to be hath already been: and God seeketh again that which is passed away.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:15That which hath been is now; and that which is to be hath already been; and God requireth that which is past.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:15That 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.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

3:15What is that which hath been? already it is, and that which is to be hath already been, and God requireth that which is pursued.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

3:15That which has been is now; and that which is to be has already been; and God requires that which is past.