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.In other versions
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.
ASV
Whatever is has been before, and what is to be is now; because God makes search for the things which are past.
BBE
That which is was long ago, and that which is to be hath already been; and God bringeth back again that which is past.
DBY
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.
WEB
What is that which hath been? already it is, and that which `is' to be hath already been, and God requireth that which is pursued.
YLT
That which has been is now; and that which is to be has already been; and God requires that which is past.
ENG
That which hath been is now; and that which is to be hath already been; and God requireth that which is past.
WBT
What exists has already been, and what will be has already been, for God will call to account what has passed.
BSB
In context
13And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labour, it is the gift of God.
14I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever: nothing can be put to it, nor any thing taken from it: and God doeth it, that men should fear before him.
15That which hath been is now; and that which is to be hath already been; and God requireth that which is past.
16And moreover I saw under the sun the place of judgment, that wickedness was there; and the place of righteousness, that iniquity was there.
17I said in mine heart, God shall judge the righteous and the wicked: for there is a time there for every purpose and for every work.