Berean Standard Bible
“What exists has already been, and what will be has already been, for God will call to account what has passed.”
Ecclesiastes 3:9-15 follows the poem of seasons with the Teacher's reflection: humans cannot see the whole of God's work, yet God makes everything fitting in its time. Verse 15 draws a conclusion about the repeating patterns of history.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
What exists has already been, and what will be has already been, for God will call to account what has passed.
World English Bible (WEB)
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.
King James Version (KJV)
That which hath been is now; and that which is to be hath already been; and God requireth that which is past.
American Standard Version (ASV)
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.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Whatever is has been before, and what is to be is now; because God makes search for the things which are past.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Aquello que fué, ya es: y lo que ha de ser, fué ya; y Dios restaura lo que pasó.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Lo que ahora existe ya existía, y lo que va a existir, existe ya. Dios hace que la historia se repita.
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