Ecclesiastes 1:9
“The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun.”Read in Context
Modern Meaning
What Does “Nothing new under the sun” Mean?
Everything has happened before; nothing is truly original.
Biblical Origin
Where Does This Phrase Come From?
The Preacher's famous observation that human experience is cyclical — what seems new has all happened before. This philosophical statement became one of the most widely quoted observations about the nature of novelty and repetition.
The phrase appears in Ecclesiastes 1:9 in the King James Version of the Bible, first published in 1611.
Usage Today
How Is It Used Today?
Used to express that something is not as new or unique as it seems. "Another social media platform? There's nothing new under the sun."
The KJV Verse
Ecclesiastes 1:9
“The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun.”
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