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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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Genesis 3:22
¶ And the Lord God said, Behold, the man is become as one of us, to know good and evil: and now, lest he put forth his hand, and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live for ever:
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Genesis 3:22 · retained source text

¶ And the LORD God said, Behold, the man is become as one of vs, to know good & euill. And now lest hee put foorth his hand, and take also of the tree of life, and eate and liue for euer:

Genesis 13:15
For all the land which thou seest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed for ever.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Genesis 13:15 · retained source text

For all the land which thou seest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seede for euer.

1611 marginal noteChap. 12.7. and 26.4. deut. 34.4.

Genesis 43:9
I will be surety for him; of my hand shalt thou require him: if I bring him not unto thee, and set him before thee, then let me bear the blame for ever:
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Genesis 43:9 · retained source text

I will be surety for him; of my hand shalt thou require him: if I bring him not vnto thee, and set him before thee, then let me beare the blame for euer.

1611 marginal noteChap. 44.32.

Genesis 44:32
For thy servant became surety for the lad unto my father, saying, If I bring him not unto thee, then I shall bear the blame to my father for ever.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Genesis 44:32 · retained source text

For thy seruant became surety for the lad vnto my father, saying, If I bring him not vnto thee, then I shall beare the blame to my father, for euer.

1611 marginal noteChap. 43.9.

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