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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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Deuteronomy 23:3
An Ammonite or Moabite shall not enter into the congregation of the Lord; even to their tenth generation shall they not enter into the congregation of the Lord for ever:
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Deuteronomy 23:3 · retained source text

An Ammonite, or Moabite shall not enter into the Congregation of the LORD, euen to their tenth generation shall they not enter into the Congregation of the LORD for euer,

1611 marginal noteNehem. 13.1.

Deuteronomy 23:6
Thou shalt not seek their peace nor their prosperity all thy days for ever.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Deuteronomy 23:6 · retained source text

Thou shalt not seek their peace, nor their prosperity all thy dayes for euer.

1611 marginal noteHeb. good.

Deuteronomy 28:46
And they shall be upon thee for a sign and for a wonder, and upon thy seed for ever.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Deuteronomy 28:46 · retained source text

And they shall be vpon thee for a signe, and for a wonder, and vpon thy seed for euer:

Deuteronomy 29:29
The secret things belong unto the Lord our God: but those things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children for ever, that we may do all the words of this law.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Deuteronomy 29:29 · retained source text

The secret things belong vnto the LORD our God: but those things which are reuealed belong vnto vs, and to our children for euer, that wee may doe all the words of this Law.

Joshua 4:7
Then ye shall answer them, That the waters of Jordan were cut off before the ark of the covenant of the Lord; when it passed over Jordan, the waters of Jordan were cut off: and these stones shall be for a memorial unto the children of Israel for ever.
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1611 witness · Joshua 4:7 · retained source text

Then yee shall answere them, That the waters of Iordan were cut off before the Arke of the Couenant of the LORD, when it passed ouer Iordan, the waters of Iordan were cut off: and these stones shall bee for a memoriall vnto the children of Israel for euer.

Joshua 4:24
That all the people of the earth might know the hand of the Lord, that it is mighty: that ye might fear the Lord your God for ever.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Joshua 4:24 · retained source text

That all the people of the earth might know the hand of the LORD, that it is mighty, that ye might feare the LORD your God for euer.

1611 marginal noteHebr. all dayes.

Joshua 14:9
And Moses sware on that day, saying, Surely the land whereon thy feet have trodden shall be thine inheritance, and thy children’s for ever, because thou hast wholly followed the Lord my God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Joshua 14:9 · retained source text

And Moses sware on that day, saying, Surely the land whereon thy feet haue troden, shall be thine inheritance, and thy childrens for euer, because thou hast wholly followed the LORD my God.

1 Samuel 1:22
But Hannah went not up; for she said unto her husband, I will not go up until the child be weaned, and then I will bring him, that he may appear before the Lord, and there abide for ever.
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1611 witness · 1 Samuel 1:22 · retained source text

But Hannah went not vp; for shee said vnto her husband, I will not goe vp vntill the childe be weaned, and then I will bring him, that he may appeare before the LORD, and there abide for euer.

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