Ecclesiastes 3:15
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That which hath been made, the same continueth: the things that shall be, have already been: and God restoreth that which is past.

which hath

Ecclesiastes 1:9,10 What is it that hath been? the same thing that shall be. What is it that hath been done? the same that shall be done. . . .

Context
God's Works Remain Forever
14I have learned that all the works which God hath made, continue for ever: we cannot add any thing, nor take away from those things which God hath made that he may be feared. 15That which hath been made, the same continueth: the things that shall be, have already been: and God restoreth that which is past.
Cross References
Ecclesiastes 1:9
What is it that hath been? the same thing that shall be. What is it that hath been done? the same that shall be done.

Ecclesiastes 2:12
I passed further to behold wisdom, and errors and folly, (What is man, said I that he can follow the King his maker?)

Ecclesiastes 6:10
He that shall be, his name is already called: and it is known, that he is a man, and cannot contend in judgment with him that is stronger than himself.

Lexicon
What exists
מַה־ (mah-)
Interrogative
Strong's Hebrew 4100: What?, what!, indefinitely what

has already
כְּבָ֣ר (kə·ḇār)
Adverb
Strong's Hebrew 3528: Extent of time, a great while, long ago, formerly, hitherto

been,
שֶּֽׁהָיָה֙ (še·hā·yāh)
Pronoun - relative | Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

and what
וַאֲשֶׁ֥ר (wa·’ă·šer)
Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - relative
Strong's Hebrew 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

will be
לִהְי֖וֹת (lih·yō·wṯ)
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's Hebrew 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

has already
כְּבָ֣ר (kə·ḇār)
Adverb
Strong's Hebrew 3528: Extent of time, a great while, long ago, formerly, hitherto

been,
הָיָ֑ה (hā·yāh)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

for God
וְהָאֱלֹהִ֖ים (wə·hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm)
Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative

will call to account
יְבַקֵּ֥שׁ (yə·ḇaq·qêš)
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1245: To search out, to strive after

what has passed.
נִרְדָּֽף׃ (nir·dāp̄)
Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7291: To pursue, chase, persecute


Additional Translations
What exists has already been, and what will be has already been, for God will call to account what has passed.That which has been is now; and that which is to be has already been; and God requires that which is past.

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.

That which has been is now; and whatever things are appointed to be have already been; and God will seek out that which is past.

That which is was long ago, and that which is to be hath already been; and God bringeth back again that which is past.

That which is hath been already; and that which is to be hath already been: and God seeketh again that which is passed away.

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

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.

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.
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