Ecclesiastes 1:10

Bible in Basic English 1965

Is there anything of which men say, See, this is new? It has been in the old time which was before us.

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There is no memory of those who have gone before, and of those who come after there will be no memory for those who are still to come after them.

That which has been, is that which is to be, and that which has been done, is that which will be done, and there is no new thing under the sun.

And I went again in search of wisdom and of foolish ways. What may the man do who comes after the king? The thing which he has done before.

That which is, has been named before, and of what man is there is knowledge. He has no power against one stronger than he.

Be glad and full of joy; for great is your reward in heaven: for so were the prophets attacked who were before you.

You whose hearts are hard and whose ears are shut to me; you are ever working against the Holy Spirit; as your fathers did, so do you.

And as James and Jambres went against Moses, so do these go against what is true: men of evil minds, who, tested by faith, are seen to be false.