World English Bible

Ecclesiastes 1:10

“Is there a thing of which it may be said, "Behold, this is new?" It has been long ago, in the ages which were before us.”

Verse in context — Ecclesiastes 1

All things are full of weariness beyond uttering. The eye is not satisfied with seeing, nor the ear filled with hearing.

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

Is there a thing of which it may be said, "Behold, this is new?" It has been long ago, in the ages which were before us.

There is no memory of the former; neither shall there be any memory of the latter that are to come, among those that shall come after.

I, the Preacher, was king over Israel in Jerusalem.

Reflections on life’s meaning and the pursuit of lasting purpose in God.