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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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Daniel 4:34
And at the end of the days I Nebuchadnezzar lifted up mine eyes unto heaven, and mine understanding returned unto me, and I blessed the most High, and I praised and honoured him that liveth for ever, whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom is from generation to generation:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Daniel 4:34 · retained source text

And at the end of the dayes, I Nebuchad-nezzar lift vp mine eyes vnto heauen, and mine vnderstanding returned vnto me, and I blessed the most high, and I praised, and honoured him that liueth for euer, whose dominion is an euerlasting dominion, and his kingdome is from generation to generation.

1611 marginal noteChap.7 14. mic.4.7 luc.1.33.

Daniel 5:10
¶ Now the queen, by reason of the words of the king and his lords, came into the banquet house: and the queen spake and said, O king, live for ever: let not thy thoughts trouble thee, nor let thy countenance be changed:
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Daniel 5:10 · retained source text

¶ Now the queene, by reason of the wordes of the king and his lords, came into the banquet house, and the queene spake and said, O king, liue for euer: let not thy thoughts trouble thee, nor let thy countenance be changed.

Daniel 6:6
Then these presidents and princes assembled together to the king, and said thus unto him, King Darius, live for ever.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Daniel 6:6 · retained source text

Then these Presidents and Princes assembled together to the king, and said thus vnto him, King Darius, liue foreuer.

1611 marginal noteOr, came tumultuously.

Daniel 6:21
Then said Daniel unto the king, O king, live for ever.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Daniel 6:21 · retained source text

Then said Daniel vnto the king, O king, liue for euer.

Daniel 6:26
I make a decree, That in every dominion of my kingdom men tremble and fear before the God of Daniel: for he is the living God, and stedfast for ever, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed, and his dominion shall be even unto the end.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Daniel 6:26 · retained source text

I make a decree, That in euery dominion of my kingdome, men tremble and feare before the God of Daniel: for he is the liuing God, and stedfast for euer, and his kingdome that, which shal not be destroyed, and his dominion shall be euen vnto the end.

1611 marginal noteCha.2.44. and 4.3. and 7.14, 27. luke 1.33.

Daniel 7:18
But the saints of the most High shall take the kingdom, and possess the kingdom for ever, even for ever and ever.
2 word occurrences in this verse
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1611 witness · Daniel 7:18 · retained source text

But the Saints of the most high shall take the kingdome, & possesse the kingdome for euer, euen for euer & euer.

1611 marginal noteCald. high ones, i. things or, places.

Daniel 12:3
And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Daniel 12:3 · retained source text

And they that be wise shall shine as the brightnesse of the firmament, and they that turne many to righteousnesse, as the starres for euer and euer.

1611 marginal noteOr, teachers.

1611 marginal noteMatth.13.43.

Daniel 12:7
And I heard the man clothed in linen, which was upon the waters of the river, when he held up his right hand and his left hand unto heaven, and sware by him that liveth for ever that it shall be for a time, times, and an half; and when he shall have accomplished to scatter the power of the holy people, all these things shall be finished.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Daniel 12:7 · retained source text

And I heard the man clothed in linnen, which was vpon the waters of the riuer, when he held vp his right hand, and his left hand vnto heauen, and sware by him that liueth for euer, that it shalbe for a time, times, and an halfe: and when hee shall haue accomplished to scatter the power of the holy people, all these things shall bee finished.

1611 marginal noteOr, part.

1611 marginal noteReuel.10.5.

Hosea 2:19
And I will betroth thee unto me for ever; yea, I will betroth thee unto me in righteousness, and in judgment, and in lovingkindness, and in mercies.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Hosea 2:19 · retained source text

And I will betroth thee vnto me for euer; yea, I will betroth thee vnto me in righteousnesse, and in iudgement, and in louing kindnesse, and in mercies.

Joel 3:20
But Judah shall dwell for ever, and Jerusalem from generation to generation.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Joel 3:20 · retained source text

But Iudah shall dwell for euer, and Ierusalem from generation to generation.

1611 marginal noteOr, abide.

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