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must needs

Meaning of “must needs”

Must necessarily be so or be done; an emphatic expression of necessity or obligation.

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12 occurrences12 verses10 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Genesis 17:13

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Genesis 17:13
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He that is born in thy house, and he that is bought with thy money, must needs be circumcised: and my covenant shall be in your flesh for an everlasting covenant.
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1611 witness · Genesis 17:13 · retained source text

He that is borne in thy house, and he that is bought with thy money, must needs be circumcised: and my couenant shall be in your flesh, for an euerlasting couenant.

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Genesis 17:132 Samuel 14:14Jeremiah 10:5Matthew 18:7Mark 13:7Luke 14:18John 4:4Acts 1:16Acts 17:3Acts 21:22Romans 13:52 Corinthians 11:30

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Genesis1 occurrence
1 verse2 Samuel1 occurrence
1 verseJeremiah1 occurrence
1 verseMatthew1 occurrence
1 verseMark1 occurrence
1 verseLuke1 occurrence
1 verseJohn1 occurrence
1 verseActs3 occurrences
3 versesRomans1 occurrence
1 verse2 Corinthians1 occurrence
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