Ecclesiastes 3:15

Bible in Basic English 1965

Whatever is has been before, and what is to be is now; because God makes search for the things which are past.

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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.