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ever

Meaning of “ever”

At any time; always or continually; throughout all time or for ever.

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476 occurrences417 verses54 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 3:22

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Showing verses 71–80 of 417 · 476 word occurrences in this result

1 Samuel 13:13
And Samuel said to Saul, Thou hast done foolishly: thou hast not kept the commandment of the Lord thy God, which he commanded thee: for now would the Lord have established thy kingdom upon Israel for ever.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 13:13 · retained source text

And Samuel said to Saul, Thou hast done foolishly: thou hast not kept the commandement of the LORD thy God, which hee commanded thee: for now would the LORD haue established thy kingdome vpon Israel for euer.

1 Samuel 20:15
But also thou shalt not cut off thy kindness from my house for ever: no, not when the Lord hath cut off the enemies of David every one from the face of the earth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 20:15 · retained source text

But also thou shalt not cut off thy kindnesse from my house for euer: no not when the LORD hath cut off the enemies of Dauid, euery one from the face of the earth.

1 Samuel 20:23
And as touching the matter which thou and I have spoken of, behold, the Lord be between thee and me for ever.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 20:23 · retained source text

And as touching the matter which thou and I haue spoken of, behold, the LORD be betweene thee and mee for euer.

1 Samuel 20:42
And Jonathan said to David, Go in peace, forasmuch as we have sworn both of us in the name of the Lord, saying, The Lord be between me and thee, and between my seed and thy seed for ever. And he arose and departed: and Jonathan went into the city.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 20:42 · retained source text

And Ionathan said to Dauid, Goe in peace, forasmuch as wee haue sworne both of vs in the Name of the LORD, saying; The LORD be betweene me and thee, and betweene my seede and thy seede for euer. And hee arose, and departed: and Ionathan went into the citie.

1611 marginal noteOr, The LORD be witnesse of that which, &c.

1 Samuel 27:12
And Achish believed David, saying, He hath made his people Israel utterly to abhor him; therefore he shall be my servant for ever.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 27:12 · retained source text

And Achish beleeued Dauid, saying, Hee hath made his people Israel vtterly to abhorre him, therefore hee shall be my seruant for euer.

1611 marginal noteHebr. to stinke.

1 Samuel 28:2
And David said to Achish, Surely thou shalt know what thy servant can do. And Achish said to David, Therefore will I make thee keeper of mine head for ever.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 28:2 · retained source text

And Dauid said to Achish, Surely thou shalt know what thy seruant can doe. And Achish said to Dauid, Therfore will I make thee keeper of mine head for euer.

2 Samuel 2:26
Then Abner called to Joab, and said, Shall the sword devour for ever? knowest thou not that it will be bitterness in the latter end? how long shall it be then, ere thou bid the people return from following their brethren?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 2:26 · retained source text

Then Abner called to Ioab, and said, Shall the sword deuoure for euer? Knowest thou not that it wil be bitternesse in the latter end? How long shall it bee then, yer thou bid the people returne from following their brethren?

2 Samuel 3:28
¶ And afterward when David heard it, he said, I and my kingdom are guiltless before the Lord for ever from the blood of Abner the son of Ner:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 3:28 · retained source text

¶ And afterward when Dauid heard it, hee said, I and my kingdome are guiltlesse before the LORD for euer, from the blood of Abner the sonne of Ner:

1611 marginal noteHeb. bloods

2 Samuel 7:13
He shall build an house for my name, and I will stablish the throne of his kingdom for ever.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 7:13 · retained source text

Hee shall build an house for my Name, and I will stablish the throne of his kingdome for euer.

1611 marginal note1.King. 5.5. and 6.12. 1.Chro. 22.10.

2 Samuel 7:16
And thine house and thy kingdom shall be established for ever before thee: thy throne shall be established for ever.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 7:16 · retained source text

And thine house, and thy kingdome shall be stablished for euer before thee: thy throne shall be stablished for euer.

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Where “ever” appears

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Genesis4 occurrences
4 verses
Exodus15 occurrences
14 verses
Leviticus18 occurrences
18 verses
Numbers12 occurrences
10 verses
Deuteronomy13 occurrences
13 verses
Joshua4 occurrences
4 verses
Judges2 occurrences
1 verse
1 Samuel12 occurrences
12 verses
2 Samuel10 occurrences
8 verses
1 Kings11 occurrences
10 verses
2 Kings2 occurrences
2 verses
1 Chronicles23 occurrences
19 verses
2 Chronicles15 occurrences
15 verses
Ezra3 occurrences
2 verses
Nehemiah4 occurrences
3 verses
Job8 occurrences
8 verses
Psalms146 occurrences
133 verses
Proverbs4 occurrences
4 verses
Ecclesiastes5 occurrences
5 verses
Song of Solomon1 occurrence
1 verse
Isaiah21 occurrences
18 verses
Jeremiah18 occurrences
16 verses
Lamentations3 occurrences
3 verses
Ezekiel4 occurrences
3 verses
Daniel17 occurrences
13 verses
Hosea1 occurrence
1 verse
Joel2 occurrences
2 verses
Amos1 occurrence
1 verse
Obadiah1 occurrence
1 verse
Jonah1 occurrence
1 verse
Micah5 occurrences
4 verses
Zechariah1 occurrence
1 verse
Malachi1 occurrence
1 verse
Matthew3 occurrences
3 verses
Mark2 occurrences
2 verses
Luke3 occurrences
3 verses
John10 occurrences
9 verses
Acts1 occurrence
1 verse
Romans4 occurrences
4 verses
2 Corinthians1 occurrence
1 verse
Galatians2 occurrences
1 verse
Ephesians1 occurrence
1 verse
Philippians2 occurrences
1 verse
1 Thessalonians2 occurrences
2 verses
1 Timothy2 occurrences
1 verse
2 Timothy3 occurrences
2 verses
Philemon1 occurrence
1 verse
Hebrews13 occurrences
11 verses
1 Peter6 occurrences
4 verses
2 Peter2 occurrences
2 verses
1 John1 occurrence
1 verse
2 John1 occurrence
1 verse
Jude2 occurrences
2 verses
Revelation26 occurrences
13 verses

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