⁹ 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.

¹⁵ That which hath been is now; and that which is to be hath already been; and God requireth that which is past.

¹⁰ That which hath been is named already, and it is known that it is man: neither may he contend with him that is mightier than he.

21 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.

¹⁰ Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not enquire wisely concerning this.