10. Is there anything about which someone can say, “Look at this! It is new!”?It was already done long ago, before our time.
11. No one remembers the former events,nor will anyone remember the events that are yet to happen;they will not be remembered by the future generations.
12. I, the Teacher, have been king over Israel in Jerusalem.
13. I decided to carefully and thoroughly examine all that has been accomplished on earth.I concluded: God has given people a burdensome task that keeps them occupied.
14. I reflected on everything that is accomplished by man on earth,and I concluded: Everything he has accomplished is futile – like chasing the wind!