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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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Psalms 48:8
As we have heard, so have we seen in the city of the Lord of hosts, in the city of our God: God will establish it for ever. Selah.
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1611 witness · Psalms 48:8 · retained source text

As we haue heard, so haue wee seene in the citie of the LORD of hosts, in the citie of our God, God will establish it for euer. Selah,

Psalms 48:14
For this God is our God for ever and ever: he will be our guide even unto death.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Psalms 48:14 · retained source text

For this God is our God for euer, and euer; he will be our guide euen vnto death.

Psalms 49:8
(For the redemption of their soul is precious, and it ceaseth for ever:)
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 49:8 · retained source text

(For the redemption of their soule is precious, and it ceaseth for euer.)

Psalms 49:11
Their inward thought is, that their houses shall continue for ever, and their dwelling places to all generations; they call their lands after their own names.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 49:11 · retained source text

Their inward thought is, that their houses shall continue for euer, and their dwelling places to all generations; they call their lands after their owne names.

1611 marginal noteHeb. to generation and generation.

Psalms 52:5
God shall likewise destroy thee for ever, he shall take thee away, and pluck thee out of thy dwelling place, and root thee out of the land of the living. Selah.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 52:5 · retained source text

God shall likewise destroy thee for euer, hee shall take thee away and plucke thee out of thy dwelling place, and roote thee out of the land of the liuing. Selah.

1611 marginal noteHeb. beate thee downe.

Psalms 52:8
But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God: I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Psalms 52:8 · retained source text

But I am like a greene oliue tree in the house of God: I trust in the mercy of God for euer and euer.

Psalms 61:4
I will abide in thy tabernacle for ever: I will trust in the covert of thy wings. Selah.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 61:4 · retained source text

I will abide in thy Tabernacle for euer: I will trust in the couert of thy wings. Selah.

1611 marginal noteOr, make my refuge.

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