KJVThat which hath been is now; and that which is to be hath already been; and God requireth that which is past.
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.
What exists has already been, and what will be has already been, for God will call to account what has passed.
What is that which hath been? already it is, and that which is to be hath already been, and God requireth that which is pursued.
That which is was long ago, and that which is to be hath already been; andGod bringeth back again that which is past.
Ecclesiastes — Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament).
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