⁴ One generation goeth, and another generation cometh; but the earth abideth for ever. ⁵ The sun also ariseth, and the sun goeth down, and hasteth to its place where it ariseth. ⁶ The wind goeth toward the south, and turneth about unto the north; it turneth about continually in its course, and the wind returneth again to its circuits. ⁷ All the ^[a]rivers run into the sea, yet the sea is not full; unto the place whither the rivers go, thither they go again. ^8 [b]All things are full of weariness; man cannot utter it: the eye is not satisfied with seeing, nor the ear filled with hearing.

⁹ That which hath been is that which shall be; and that which hath been done is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun. ¹⁰ Is there a thing whereof it may be said, See, this is new? it hath been long ago, in the ages which were before us. ¹¹ There is no remembrance of the former generations; neither shall there be any remembrance of the latter generations that are to come, among those that shall come after.