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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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Micah 2:9
The women of my people have ye cast out from their pleasant houses; from their children have ye taken away my glory for ever.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Micah 2:9 · retained source text

The women of my people haue ye cast out from their pleasant houses, from their children haue ye taken away my glory for euer.

1611 marginal noteOr, wiues.

Micah 4:5
For all people will walk every one in the name of his god, and we will walk in the name of the Lord our God for ever and ever.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Micah 4:5 · retained source text

For all people will walke euery one in the name of his god, and we will walke in the Name of the LORD our God for euer and euer.

Micah 4:7
And I will make her that halted a remnant, and her that was cast far off a strong nation: and the Lord shall reign over them in mount Zion from henceforth, even for ever.
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1611 witness · Micah 4:7 · retained source text

And I will make her that halted, a remnant; and her that was cast farre off, a strong nation; and the LORD shall reigne ouer them, in Mount Zion from hencefoorth, euen for euer.

1611 marginal noteZeph. 3.19.

1611 marginal noteDan. 7.14. luke 1.33.

Micah 7:18
Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Micah 7:18 · retained source text

Who is a God like vnto thee, that pardoneth iniquitie, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? hee retaineth not his anger for euer, because he delighteth in mercy.

1611 marginal noteExod. 34.6, 7.

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