King James Bible
KJVThat which hath been is now; and that which is to be hath already been; and God requireth that which is past.
Translation Comparison
Ecclesiastes 3:15
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Ecclesiastes 3:15 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | That which hath been is now; and that which is to be hath already been; and God requireth that which is past. | |
American Standard VersionASV | 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. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | That which hath been made, the same continueth: the things that shall be, have already been: and God restoreth that which is past. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | That which is was long ago, and that which is to be hath already been; and God bringeth back again that which is past. | |
English Revised VersionERV | That which is hath been already; and that which is to be hath already been: and God seeketh again that which is passed away. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | That which hath been is now; and that which is to be hath already been; and God requireth that which is past. | |
World English BibleWEB | 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. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | 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. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | That which has been is now; and that which is to be has already been; and God requires that which is past. |
American Standard Version
ASVThat 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.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBThat which hath been made, the same continueth: the things that shall be, have already been: and God restoreth that which is past.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTThat which is was long ago, and that which is to be hath already been; and God bringeth back again that which is past.
English Revised Version
ERVThat which is hath been already; and that which is to be hath already been: and God seeketh again that which is passed away.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTThat which hath been is now; and that which is to be hath already been; and God requireth that which is past.
World English Bible
WEBThat 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.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTWhat is that which hath been? already it is, and that which is to be hath already been, and God requireth that which is pursued.
American King James Version
AKJVThat which has been is now; and that which is to be has already been; and God requires that which is past.
King James Bible
KJVThat which hath been is now; and that which is to be hath already been; and God requireth that which is past.
American Standard Version
ASVThat 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.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBThat which hath been made, the same continueth: the things that shall be, have already been: and God restoreth that which is past.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTThat which is was long ago, and that which is to be hath already been; and God bringeth back again that which is past.
English Revised Version
ERVThat which is hath been already; and that which is to be hath already been: and God seeketh again that which is passed away.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTThat which hath been is now; and that which is to be hath already been; and God requireth that which is past.
World English Bible
WEBThat 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.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTWhat is that which hath been? already it is, and that which is to be hath already been, and God requireth that which is pursued.
American King James Version
AKJVThat which has been is now; and that which is to be has already been; and God requires that which is past.