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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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Jeremiah 31:36
If those ordinances depart from before me, saith the Lord, then the seed of Israel also shall cease from being a nation before me for ever.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 31:36 · retained source text

If those ordinances depart from before me, saith the LORD, then the seed of Israel also shall cease from being a nation before me for euer.

1611 marginal noteIsa.54.9. chap.33.20

Jeremiah 31:40
And the whole valley of the dead bodies, and of the ashes, and all the fields unto the brook of Kidron, unto the corner of the horse gate toward the east, shall be holy unto the Lord; it shall not be plucked up, nor thrown down any more for ever.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Jeremiah 31:40 · retained source text

And the whole valley of the dead bodies, and of the ashes, and all the fields vnto the brooke of Kidron, vnto the corner of the horse gate towards the East, shalbe holy vnto the LORD, it shall not be plucked vp, nor throwen downe any more for euer.

Jeremiah 32:39
And I will give them one heart, and one way, that they may fear me for ever, for the good of them, and of their children after them:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 32:39 · retained source text

And I will giue them one heart, and one way, that they may feare mee for euer, for the good of them, and of their children after them.

1611 marginal noteHeb. all dayes.

1611 marginal noteEzek.11.19.

Jeremiah 33:11
The voice of joy, and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom, and the voice of the bride, the voice of them that shall say, Praise the Lord of hosts: for the Lord is good; for his mercy endureth for ever: and of them that shall bring the sacrifice of praise into the house of the Lord. For I will cause to return the captivity of the land, as at the first, saith the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Jeremiah 33:11 · retained source text

The voyce of ioy and the voyce of gladnesse, the voyce of the bridegroome, and the voyce of the bride, the voyce of them that shall say; Praise the LORD of hostes, for the LORD is good, for his mercy endureth for euer, and of them that shall bring the sacrifice of praise into the house of the LORD; for I will cause to returne the captiuitie of the land, as at the first, saith the LORD.

1611 marginal noteChap.7.34. and 16.19.

Jeremiah 35:6
But they said, We will drink no wine: for Jonadab the son of Rechab our father commanded us, saying, Ye shall drink no wine, neither ye, nor your sons for ever:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Jeremiah 35:6 · retained source text

But they said, We will drinke no wine: for Ionadab the sonne of Rechab our father, commanded vs, saying; Ye shall drinke no wine, neither ye, nor your sonnes for euer.

Jeremiah 35:19
Therefore thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel; Jonadab the son of Rechab shall not want a man to stand before me for ever.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 35:19 · retained source text

Therefore thus sayth the LORD of hostes, the God of Israel, Ionadab the son of Rechab shall not want a man to stand before me for euer.

1611 marginal noteHeb. there shall not a man be cut off from, &c.

Jeremiah 49:33
And Hazor shall be a dwelling for dragons, and a desolation for ever: there shall no man abide there, nor any son of man dwell in it.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Jeremiah 49:33 · retained source text

And Hazor shall be a dwelling for dragons, and a desolation for euer; there shall no man abide there, nor any sonne of man dwell in it.

Jeremiah 50:39
Therefore the wild beasts of the desert with the wild beasts of the islands shall dwell there, and the owls shall dwell therein: and it shall be no more inhabited for ever; neither shall it be dwelt in from generation to generation.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Jeremiah 50:39 · retained source text

Therefore the wilde beasts of the desert with the wilde beastes of the Ilands shall dwel there, and the owles shall dwell therein: & it shalbe no more inhabited for euer: neither shall it bee dwelt in frō generation to generation.

Jeremiah 51:26
And they shall not take of thee a stone for a corner, nor a stone for foundations; but thou shalt be desolate for ever, saith the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Jeremiah 51:26 · retained source text

And they shall not take of thee a stone for a corner, nor a stone for foundations, but thou shalt be desolate for euer, saith the LORD.

1611 marginal noteHebr. euerlasting desolations.

Jeremiah 51:62
Then shalt thou say, O Lord, thou hast spoken against this place, to cut it off, that none shall remain in it, neither man nor beast, but that it shall be desolate for ever.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 51:62 · retained source text

Then shalt thou say, O LORD, thou hast spoken against this place, to cut it off, that none shall remaine in it, neither man nor beast, but that it shalbe desolate for euer.

1611 marginal noteHeb. desolations.

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