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generations

Meaning of “generations”

Plural form of generation (offspring, a family line, people of one age, or the period of a lifetime).

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118 occurrences114 verses16 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 2:4

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1 Chronicles 8:28
These were heads of the fathers, by their generations, chief men. These dwelt in Jerusalem.
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1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 8:28 · retained source text

These were heads of the fathers, by their generations, chiefe men. These dwelt in Ierusalem.

1 Chronicles 9:9
And their brethren, according to their generations, nine hundred and fifty and six. All these men were chief of the fathers in the house of their fathers.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 9:9 · retained source text

And their brethren, according to their generations, nine hundred and fiftie and sixe. All these men were chiefe of the fathers in the house of their fathers.

1 Chronicles 9:34
These chief fathers of the Levites were chief throughout their generations; these dwelt at Jerusalem.
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1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 9:34 · retained source text

These chiefe fathers of the Leuites, were chiefe throughout their generations; these dwelt at Ierusalem.

1 Chronicles 26:31
Among the Hebronites was Jerijah the chief, even among the Hebronites, according to the generations of his fathers. In the fortieth year of the reign of David they were sought for, and there were found among them mighty men of valour at Jazer of Gilead.
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1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 26:31 · retained source text

Among the Hebronites was Ieriiah the chiefe, euen among the Hebronits, according to the generations of his fathers: in the fourtieth yeere of the reigne of Dauid, they were sought for, and there were found among them mightie men of valour, at Iazer of Gilead.

Job 42:16
After this lived Job an hundred and forty years, and saw his sons, and his sons’ sons, even four generations.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 42:16 · retained source text

After this liued Iob an hundred and fourtie yeeres, and saw his sonnes, and his sonnes sonnes, euen foure generations.

Psalms 33:11
The counsel of the Lord standeth for ever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 33:11 · retained source text

The counsaile of the LORD standeth for euer, the thoughts of his heart to all generations.

1611 marginal noteHeb. to generation and generation.

1611 marginal noteProu. 19.21. Esa.46.10.

Psalms 45:17
I will make thy name to be remembered in all generations: therefore shall the people praise thee for ever and ever.
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1611 witness · Psalms 45:17 · retained source text

I will make thy name to bee remembred in all generations: therefore shall the people praise thee for euer and 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.
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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 61:6
Thou wilt prolong the king’s life: and his years as many generations.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 61:6 · retained source text

Thou wilt prolong the kings life: and his yeeres as many generations.

1611 marginal noteHebr. thou shalt adde dayes to the dayes of the King.

1611 marginal noteHeb. as generation and generation.

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