Ecclesiastes 3:15
That which is has been long ago, and that which is to be has been long ago. God seeks again that which is passed away.Ecclesiastes 3:15 · WEB
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- ગુજરાતી — સભાશિક્ષક ૩:૧૫
- જે હાલમાં છે તે અગાઉ થઈ ગયું છે; અને જે થવાનું છે તે પણ અગાઉ થઈ ગયેલું છે. અને જે વીતી ગયું છે તેને ઈશ્વર પાછું શોધી કાઢે છે.
- हिन्दी — सभोपदेशक ३:१५
- जो कुछ हुआ वह इससे पहले भी हो चुका ; जो होनेवाला है, वह हो भी चुका है; और परमेश्वर बीती हुई बात को फिर पूछता है।
In context
13Also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy good in all his labor, is the gift of God.
14I know that whatever God does, it shall be forever. Nothing can be added to it, nor anything taken from it; and God has done it, that men should fear before him.
15That which is has been long ago, and that which is to be has been long ago. God seeks again that which is passed away.
16Moreover I saw under the sun, in the place of justice, that wickedness was there; and in the place of righteousness, that wickedness was there.
17I said in my heart, “God will judge the righteous and the wicked; for there is a time there for every purpose and for every work.”
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