Postgresql вставьте Select
insert into items_ver(item_id, item_group, name)
select * from items where item_id=2;
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insert into items_ver(item_id, item_group, name)
select * from items where item_id=2;
insert into TABLENAMEA (A,B,C,D)
select A,B,C,D from TABLENAMEB