5 The sun rises, and the sun sets,and then it rushes back to the place where it will rise ⌊again⌋.
6 The wind blows toward the south and shifts toward the north.Round and round it blows. It blows in a full circle.
7 All streams flow into the sea, but the sea is never full.The water goes back to the place where the streams beganin order to ⌊start⌋ flowing again.
8 All of these sayings are worn-out phrases. They are more than anyone can express, comprehend, or understand.
9 Whatever has happened before will happen ⌊again⌋. Whatever has been done before will be done ⌊again⌋. There is nothing new under the sun.
10 Can you say that anything is new? It has already been here long before us.
11 Nothing from the past is remembered. Even in the future, nothing will be remembered by those who come after us.