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.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Ecclesiastes 3:15

BSB

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

AKJV

That which has been is now; and that which is to be has already been; and God requires that which is past.

CPDV

What has been made, the same continues. What is in the future, has already existed. And God restores what has passed away.

ERV

That which is hath been already; and that which is to be hath already been: and God seeketh again that which is passed away.

NHEB

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

SMT

What was, it is already; and what to be, was already; and God will seek him being driven away.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Ecclesiastes 3:15

ThatwhichhathbeenisnowH3528AdverbandthatwhichistobehathalreadyH3528AdverbbeenandGodH430Noun Masculine requirethH1245VerbthatwhichispastH7291Verb

Commentary for Ecclesiastes 3:15

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 3:15

Summary

History repeats itself; the divine scrutinizes the past.

Event

Noting repetition in history

Estimated Time Period

c. 450 BC