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9 What was, that shall be; and what was done, that shall be done: and not anything new under the sun. 10 Is there a word will be said, See, this is new? This was already to a long time which was before us. 11 No remembrance to former things; and also to the latter things that shall be; to them shall be no remembrance with them which shall be for the latter state. 12 I the preacher was king over Israel in Jerusalem. 13 And I gave my heart to seek and to search out in wisdom concerning all which was done under the heavens: this evil business God gave to the sons of man to be occupied in it. 14 I saw all the works they did under the sun; and behold, all vanity and striving of the spirit. 15 The crooked thing shall not be able to be made straight: and the deficiency shall not be able to be numbered. 16 It spake with my heart, saying, Behold, I was magnified, and added wisdom over all that were before me at Jerusalem: and my heart saw much of wisdom and knowledge. 17 And I will give my heart to know wisdom, and the knowledge of praise and understanding: I knew this also it is the striving of the spirit. 18 For in abundance of wisdom, abundance of trouble: and he adding knowledge will increase pain. Ecclesiastes 1:9-18, Smith's Literal Translation. Public domain.
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