Ecclesiastes 3:15
That which hath been is now; and that which is to be hath already been; and God requireth that which is past.
*†That which hath beene, is now: and that which is to be, hath alreadie beene, and God requireth that which is past.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. that which is driuen away.
- *Cross-referenceCha.1.9.
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- Ecclesiastes 1:9–10Rank 1 from verse 15
9The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun.
10Is there any thing whereof it may be said, See, this is new? it hath been already of old time, which was before us.
9*The thing that hath beene, it is that which shall be: and that which is done, is that which shall be done; and there is no new thing vnder the sunne.
10Is there any thing, whereof it may be sayd, See, this is new? it hath beene already of olde time, which was before vs.
- Ecclesiastes 6:10Rank 2 from verse 15
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Ecclesiastes 3:15
1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.
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Before the present or stated time; by this time.
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The one true God.
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Calls for or demands.
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Gone by, ended, or beyond a stated place, time, or limit.
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14I 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.
14I know that whatsoeuer God doeth, it shalbe for euer: nothing can be put to it, nor any thing taken from it: and God doth it, that men should feare before him.
15That which hath been is now; and that which is to be hath already been; and God requireth that which is past.
15*†That which hath beene, is now: and that which is to be, hath alreadie beene, and God requireth that which is past.
Selected passage16¶ And moreover I saw under the sun the place of judgment, that wickedness was there; and the place of righteousness, that iniquity was there.
16¶ And moreouer, I sawe vnder the Sunne the place of iudgement, that wickednesse was there; and the place of righteousnesse, that iniquitie was there.