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for ever

Meaning of “for ever”

1. Without end; for all time. 2. Continually or permanently throughout the duration in view.

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390 occurrences380 verses49 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 3:22

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1 Chronicles 15:2
Then David said, None ought to carry the ark of God but the Levites: for them hath the Lord chosen to carry the ark of God, and to minister unto him for ever.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 15:2 · retained source text

Then Dauid sayd, None ought to carie the Arke of God, but the Leuites: for them hath the LORD chosen to cary the Arke of God, and to minister vnto him for euer.

1611 marginal noteHeb. It is not to cary the Arke of God, but for the Leuites.

1611 marginal noteNum. 4.2,15.

1 Chronicles 16:34
O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 16:34 · retained source text

O giue thanks vnto the LORD, for hee is good: for his mercy endureth for euer.

1611 marginal notePsa. 107.1 and 118.1. and 136.1.

1 Chronicles 16:36
Blessed be the Lord God of Israel for ever and ever. And all the people said, Amen, and praised the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 16:36 · retained source text

Blessed be the LORD God of Israel for euer and euer: and all the people saide, Amen, and praised the LORD.

1611 marginal noteDeut. 27.15.

1 Chronicles 16:41
And with them Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest that were chosen, who were expressed by name, to give thanks to the Lord, because his mercy endureth for ever;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 16:41 · retained source text

And with them Heman and Ieduthun, and the rest that were chosen, who were expressed by name, to giue thankes to the LORD, because his mercy endureth for euer.

1 Chronicles 17:22
For thy people Israel didst thou make thine own people for ever; and thou, Lord, becamest their God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 17:22 · retained source text

For thy people Israel didst thou make thine owne people for euer, and thou, LORD, becamest their God.

1 Chronicles 17:23
Therefore now, Lord, let the thing that thou hast spoken concerning thy servant and concerning his house be established for ever, and do as thou hast said.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 17:23 · retained source text

Therefore now LORD, let the thing that thou hast spoken concerning thy seruant, and concerning his house, be established for euer, and doe as thou hast said.

1 Chronicles 17:24
Let it even be established, that thy name may be magnified for ever, saying, The Lord of hosts is the God of Israel, even a God to Israel: and let the house of David thy servant be established before thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 17:24 · retained source text

Let it euen bee established, that thy name may bee magnified for euer, saying, The LORD of hosts is the God of Israel, euen a God to Israel: and let the house of Dauid thy seruant be established before thee.

1 Chronicles 17:27
Now therefore let it please thee to bless the house of thy servant, that it may be before thee for ever: for thou blessest, O Lord, and it shall be blessed for ever.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 17:27 · retained source text

Now therefore let it please thee to blesse the house of thy seruant, that it may bee before thee for euer: for thou blessest, O LORD, and it shalbe blessed for euer.

1611 marginal noteOr, it hath pleased thee.

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