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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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First occurrence: Genesis 3:22

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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.

2 Samuel 7:24
For thou hast confirmed to thyself thy people Israel to be a people unto thee for ever: and thou, Lord, art become their God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Samuel 7:24 · retained source text

For thou hast confirmed to thy selfe thy people Israel to be a people vnto thee for euer: and thou, LORD art become their God.

2 Samuel 7:25
And now, O Lord God, the word that thou hast spoken concerning thy servant, and concerning his house, establish it for ever, and do as thou hast said.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 7:25 · retained source text

And now, O LORD God, the word that thou hast spoken, concerning thy seruant, and concerning his house, establish it for euer, and doe as thou hast said.

2 Samuel 7:26
And let thy name be magnified for ever, saying, The Lord of hosts is the God over Israel: and let the house of thy servant David be established before thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 7:26 · retained source text

And let thy name bee magnified for euer, saying, The LORD of hosts is the God ouer Israel: and let the house of thy seruant Dauid bee established before thee.

2 Samuel 7:29
Therefore now let it please thee to bless the house of thy servant, that it may continue for ever before thee: for thou, O Lord God, hast spoken it: and with thy blessing let the house of thy servant be blessed for ever.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 7:29 · retained source text

Therefore now let it please thee to blesse the house of thy seruant, that it may continue for euer before thee: for thou, O LORD God, hast spoken it, and with thy blessing let the house of thy seruant be blessed for euer.

1611 marginal noteHeb. bee thou pleased and blesse.

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