Is there any thing of which it may be said, See, this is new? it has been already of old time, which was before us.
Ecclesiastes 1:9 - King James 2000 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. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition The thing that has been–it is what will be again, and that which has been done is that which will be done again; and there is nothing new under the sun. American Standard Version (1901) 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. Common English Bible Whatever has happened—that’s what will happen again; whatever has occurred—that’s what will occur again. There’s nothing new under the sun. Catholic Public Domain Version 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. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version What is it that hath been? the same thing that shall be. What is it that hath been done? the same that shall be done. |
Is there any thing of which it may be said, See, this is new? it has been already of old time, which was before us.
And I turned myself to behold wisdom, and madness, and folly: for what can a man do that comes after the king? even that which has been already done.
That which has been is now; and that which is to be has already been; and God requires that which is past.
Whatever has been is named already, and it is known that this is man: neither may he contend with him that is mightier than he.
Say you not, What is the cause that the former days were better than these? for you do not inquire wisely concerning this.
Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall you not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert.
How long will you go about, O you backsliding daughter? for the LORD has created a new thing in the earth, A woman shall protect a man.
But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who shall secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.
And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea.
And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful.