Ecclesiastes 3:15

WEB

¹⁵That which is has been long ago, and that which is to be has been long ago. God seeks again that which is passed away.

KJV

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

BSB

¹⁵What exists has already been, and what will be has already been, for God will call to account what has passed.

FBV

¹⁵Whatever was, is; and whatever will be, has been, and God examines the whole of time.

Extra References

Ecclesiastes 1:9-10

⁹That 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. ¹⁰Is 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.

Ecclesiastes 6:10

¹⁰Whatever has been, its name was given long ago; and it is known what man is; neither can he contend with him who is mightier than he.