Ecclesiastes 1:10
Is there any thing whereof it may be said, See, this is new? it hath been already of old time, which was before us.
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English Standard Version
Is there a thing of which it is said, "See, this is new"? It has been already in the ages before us.
New International Version
Is there anything of which one can say, "Look! This is something new"? It was here already, long ago; it was here before our time.
Catholic Public Domain Version
There is nothing new under the sun. Neither is anyone able to say: "Behold, this is new!" For it has already been brought forth in the ages that were before us