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


In Context

12 I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life.

13 And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labour, it is the gift of God.

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

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

16 And moreover I saw under the sun the place of judgment, that wickedness was there; and the place of righteousness, that iniquity was there.

17 I said in mine heart, God shall judge the righteous and the wicked: for there is a time there for every purpose and for every work.

Ecclesiastes 3:15 in Other Translations

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 Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

3:15That which hath been made, the same continueth: the things that shall be, have already been: and God restoreth that which is past.

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.