⁹ What has been will be again,
    what has been done will be done again;^(A)
    there is nothing new under the sun.

¹⁵ Whatever is has already been,^(A)
    and what will be has been before;^(B)
    and God will call the past to account.^[a]

¹⁰ Whatever exists has already been named,^(A)
    and what humanity is has been known;
no one can contend
    with someone who is stronger.

¹⁰ Do not say, “Why were the old days^(A) better than these?”
    For it is not wise to ask such questions.