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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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Isaiah 9:7
Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 9:7 · retained source text

Of the increase of his gouernment and peace there shall be no end, vpon the throne of Dauid & vpon his kingdome, to order it, and to stablish it with iudgement and with iustice, from henceforth euen for euer: the zeale of the LORD of hostes will performe this.

1611 marginal noteLuke 1.32,33.

1611 marginal note2.Kings 19.31. Chap.37.32

Isaiah 26:4
Trust ye in the Lord for ever: for in the Lord JEHOVAH is everlasting strength:
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Isaiah 26:4 · retained source text

Trust ye in the LORD for euer: for in the LORD Iehouah is euerlasting strength.

1611 marginal noteHeb. the rocke of ages.

Isaiah 30:8
¶ Now go, write it before them in a table, and note it in a book, that it may be for the time to come for ever and ever:
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Isaiah 30:8 · retained source text

¶ Now goe, write it before them in a table, and note it in a booke, that it may bee for the time to come for euer and euer:

1611 marginal noteHeb. the latter day.

Isaiah 32:14
Because the palaces shall be forsaken; the multitude of the city shall be left; the forts and towers shall be for dens for ever, a joy of wild asses, a pasture of flocks;
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Isaiah 32:14 · retained source text

Because the palaces shall be forsaken, the multitude of the citie shall be left, the forts and towres shall be for dennes for euer, a ioy of wild asses, a pasture of flockes;

1611 marginal noteOr, clifts and watchtowers.

Isaiah 34:10
It shall not be quenched night nor day; the smoke thereof shall go up for ever: from generation to generation it shall lie waste; none shall pass through it for ever and ever.
2 word occurrences in this verse
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1611 witness · Isaiah 34:10 · retained source text

It shal not be quenched night nor day, the smoke thereof shall goe vp for euer: from generation to generation it shall lye waste, none shal passe through it for euer and euer.

1611 marginal noteReue. 18.2,18. and 19.3.

Isaiah 34:17
And he hath cast the lot for them, and his hand hath divided it unto them by line: they shall possess it for ever, from generation to generation shall they dwell therein.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Isaiah 34:17 · retained source text

And he hath cast the lot for them, and his hand hath diuided it vnto them by line: they shall possesse it for euer, from generation to generation shall they dwell therein.

Isaiah 40:8
The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever.
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1611 witness · Isaiah 40:8 · retained source text

The grasse withereth, the flowre fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for euer.

1611 marginal noteIohn 12.24. 1.pet.1.25.

Isaiah 47:7
¶ And thou saidst, I shall be a lady for ever: so that thou didst not lay these things to thy heart, neither didst remember the latter end of it.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Isaiah 47:7 · retained source text

¶ And thou saydst, I shall bee a Ladie for euer: so that thou didst not lay these things to thy heart, neither didst remember the later end of it.

1611 marginal noteReue.18.7.

Isaiah 51:6
Lift up your eyes to the heavens, and look upon the earth beneath: for the heavens shall vanish away like smoke, and the earth shall wax old like a garment, and they that dwell therein shall die in like manner: but my salvation shall be for ever, and my righteousness shall not be abolished.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Isaiah 51:6 · retained source text

Lift vp your eyes to the heauens, and looke vpon the earth beneath: for the heauens shall vanish away like smoke, and the earth shall waxe old like a garment, and they that dwel therein shall die in like maner: but my saluation shal be for euer, and my righteousnes shall not be abolished.

1611 marginal notePsal. 102.27. matth. 24.35.

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