Ecclesiastes 1:9

The 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.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Ecclesiastes 1:9

BSB

What has been will be again, and what has been done will be done again; there is nothing new under the sun.

AKJV

The thing that has 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.

CPDV

What is it that has existed? The same shall exist in the future. What is it that has been done? The same shall continue to be done.

ERV

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

NHEB

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.

SMT

What was, that shall be; and what was done, that shall be done: and not anything new under the sun.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Ecclesiastes 1:9

ThethingthathathbeenitisthatwhichshallbeandthatwhichisdoneH6213VerbisthatwhichshallbedoneH6213VerbandthereisnonewH2319AdjectivethingunderthesunH8121Noun

Commentary for Ecclesiastes 1:9

Please note: this is not Scripture

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Ecclesiastes 1:9

Summary

History repeats with no novelty possible

Event

Declaring historical patterns

Estimated Time Period

c. 950 BC