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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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1 Kings 2:33
Their blood shall therefore return upon the head of Joab, and upon the head of his seed for ever: but upon David, and upon his seed, and upon his house, and upon his throne, shall there be peace for ever from the Lord.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Kings 2:33 · retained source text

Their blood shall therefore returne vpon the head of Ioab, and vpon the head of his seed for euer: but vpon Dauid, and vpon his seede, and vpon his house, and vpon his throne, shall there bee peace for euer from the LORD.

1 Kings 2:45
And king Solomon shall be blessed, and the throne of David shall be established before the Lord for ever.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Kings 2:45 · retained source text

And king Solomon shall be blessed, and the throne of Dauid shall bee established before the LORD for euer.

1 Kings 9:3
And the Lord said unto him, I have heard thy prayer and thy supplication, that thou hast made before me: I have hallowed this house, which thou hast built, to put my name there for ever; and mine eyes and mine heart shall be there perpetually.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Kings 9:3 · retained source text

And the LORD said vnto him, I haue heard thy prayer and thy supplication that thou hast made before me: I haue hallowed this house which thou hast built, to put my Name there for euer, and mine eyes and mine heart shall be there perpetually.

1611 marginal noteCha. 8.29

1 Kings 9:5
Then I will establish the throne of thy kingdom upon Israel for ever, as I promised to David thy father, saying, There shall not fail thee a man upon the throne of Israel.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Kings 9:5 · retained source text

Then I will establish the throne of thy kingdome vpon Israel for euer, as I promised to Dauid thy father, saying, There shall not faile thee a man vpon the throne of Israel.

1611 marginal note2.Sam. 7.12. 1.chro. 22.10.

1 Kings 10:9
Blessed be the Lord thy God, which delighted in thee, to set thee on the throne of Israel: because the Lord loved Israel for ever, therefore made he thee king, to do judgment and justice.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Kings 10:9 · retained source text

Blessed be the LORD thy God which delighted in thee, to set thee on the throne of Israel; because the LORD loued Israel for euer, therefore made he thee King, to doe iudgement and iustice.

1 Kings 11:39
And I will for this afflict the seed of David, but not for ever.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Kings 11:39 · retained source text

And I will for this afflict the seed of Dauid, but not for euer.

1 Kings 12:7
And they spake unto him, saying, If thou wilt be a servant unto this people this day, and wilt serve them, and answer them, and speak good words to them, then they will be thy servants for ever.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Kings 12:7 · retained source text

And they spake vnto him, saying, If thou wilt be a seruant vnto this people this day, and wilt serue them, and answere them, and speake good words to them, then they will be thy seruants for euer.

2 Kings 5:27
The leprosy therefore of Naaman shall cleave unto thee, and unto thy seed for ever. And he went out from his presence a leper as white as snow.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Kings 5:27 · retained source text

The leprosie therefore of Naaman shall cleaue vnto thee, and vnto thy seede for euer: And hee went out from his presence a leper as white as snow.

2 Kings 21:7
And he set a graven image of the grove that he had made in the house, of which the Lord said to David, and to Solomon his son, In this house, and in Jerusalem, which I have chosen out of all tribes of Israel, will I put my name for ever:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Kings 21:7 · retained source text

And he set a grauen image of the groue that he had made, in the house, of which the LORD said to Dauid, and to Solomon his sonne, In this house and in Ierusalem, which I haue chosen out of all tribes of Israel, wil I put my Name for euer:

1611 marginal note1.King. 8.29. and 9.3. chap. 23.27.

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