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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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Psalms 9:5
Thou hast rebuked the heathen, thou hast destroyed the wicked, thou hast put out their name for ever and ever.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 9:5 · retained source text

Thou hast rebuked the heathen, thou hast destroyed the wicked; thou hast put out their name for euer and euer.

Psalms 9:7
But the Lord shall endure for ever: he hath prepared his throne for judgment.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 9:7 · retained source text

But the LORD shall endure for euer: he hath prepared his throne for iudgement.

1611 marginal notePsal.96.13. and 98.10.

Psalms 9:18
For the needy shall not alway be forgotten: the expectation of the poor shall not perish for ever.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 9:18 · retained source text

For the needie shall not alway be forgotten: the expectation of the poore shall not perish for euer.

Psalms 10:16
The Lord is King for ever and ever: the heathen are perished out of his land.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 10:16 · retained source text

The LORD is King for euer and euer: the heathen are perished out of his land.

1611 marginal notePsal.29.9. and 145.13. and 146.10. iere.16.10. lam.5.19.

Psalms 12:7
Thou shalt keep them, O Lord, thou shalt preserve them from this generation for ever.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 12:7 · retained source text

Thou shalt keepe them, (O LORD,) thou shalt preserue them, from this generation for euer.

1611 marginal noteHeb. him.i.euery one of them.

Psalms 13:1
HOW long wilt thou forget me, O Lord? for ever? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 13:1 · retained source text

¶ How long wilt thou forget mee (O LORD) for euer? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me?

Psalms 19:9
The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 19:9 · retained source text

The feare of the LORD is cleane, enduring for euer: the Iudgements of the LORD are true, and righteous altogether.

1611 marginal noteHebr. trueth.

Psalms 21:4
He asked life of thee, and thou gavest it him, even length of days for ever and ever.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 21:4 · retained source text

He asked life of thee, and thou gauest it him, euen length of dayes for euer and euer.

Psalms 21:6
For thou hast made him most blessed for ever: thou hast made him exceeding glad with thy countenance.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 21:6 · retained source text

For thou hast made him most blessed for euer: thou hast made him exceeding glad with thy countenance.

1611 marginal noteHebr set him to be blessings.

1611 marginal noteHebr. gladded him with ioy.

Psalms 22:26
The meek shall eat and be satisfied: they shall praise the Lord that seek him: your heart shall live for ever.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 22:26 · retained source text

The meeke shall eate and be satisfied: they shall praise the LORD that seeke him; your heart shall liue for euer.

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