'Continued' in the Bible

The waters continued to decrease until the tenth month; on the first day of the tenth month the tops of the mountains were seen.

And Abram continued, “Since You have given no child to me, one (a servant) born in my house is my heir.”

The Angel of the Lord continued,“Behold, you are with child,And you will bear a son;And you shall name him Ishmael (God hears),Because the Lord has heard and paid attention to your persecution (suffering).

The captain of the guard put Joseph in charge of them, and he served them; and they continued to be in custody for some time.