World English Bible
Ecclesiastes 3:15
“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.”
Verse in context — Ecclesiastes 3
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: and 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.
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