4  One generation passeth away, and another generation cometh, but the earth standeth for ever. 5  The sun also riseth, and the sun goeth down, and hasteth to its place where it ariseth. 6  The wind goeth towards the south, and turneth about towards the north: it turneth about continually, and the wind returneth again to its circuits. 7  All the rivers run into the sea, yet the sea is not full: unto the place whither the rivers go, thither they go again. 8  All things are full of toil; none can express 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 will be done: and there is nothing new under the sun. 10  Is there a thing whereof it may be said, See, this is new? It hath been already in the ages which were before us. 11  There is no remembrance of former things; neither shall there be remembrance of things that are to come with those who shall live afterwards.