diff --git a/bible/kt/forever/01.md b/bible/kt/forever/01.md index 678ba0d5..834d5c07 100644 --- a/bible/kt/forever/01.md +++ b/bible/kt/forever/01.md @@ -4,16 +4,16 @@ In the Bible, the term "forever" refers to never-ending time. Sometimes it is used figuratively to mean "a very long time." -* The term "forever and ever" emphasizes that something will always exist. +* The term "forever and ever" emphasizes that something will always happen or exist. * The phrase "forever and ever" is a way of expressing what eternity or eternal life is. It also has the idea of time that never ends. -* God said that David's throne would last "forever." This is referring to the fact that David's descendant Jesus will reign as king forever. +* God said that David's throne would last "forever." This is referred to the fact that David's descendant Jesus will reign as king forever. ## Translation Suggestions: ## * This term could also be translated by "always" or "never ending." * The phrase "will last forever" could also be translated as "always exist" or "will never stop" or "will always continue." * The emphatic phrase "forever and ever" could also be translated as "for always and always" or "not ever ending" or "which never, ever ends." -* David's throne lasting forever could be translated as "David's descendant will reign forever" or "a descendant of mine will always be reigning." +* David's throne lasting forever could be translated as "David's descendant will reign forever" or "a descendant of David will always be reigning." (See also: [[other/david]] **·** [[kt/eternity]] **·** [[other/reign]])