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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 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.

Psalms 23:6
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 23:6 · retained source text

Surely goodnes and mercie shall followe me all the daies of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for euer.

1611 marginal noteHeb. to length of dayes.

Psalms 28:9
Save thy people, and bless thine inheritance: feed them also, and lift them up for ever.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 28:9 · retained source text

Saue thy people, and blesse thine inheritance, feede them also, and lift them vp for euer.

1611 marginal noteOr, rule.

Psalms 29:10
The Lord sitteth upon the flood; yea, the Lord sitteth King for ever.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 29:10 · retained source text

The LORD sitteth vpon the flood: yea the LORD sitteth King for euer.

Psalms 30:12
To the end that my glory may sing praise to thee, and not be silent. O Lord my God, I will give thanks unto thee for ever.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 30:12 · retained source text

To the end that my glory may sing prayse to thee, and not be silent: O LORD my God, I will giue thankes vnto thee for euer.

1611 marginal noteThat is, my tongue, or my soule.

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