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suddenly

Meaning of “suddenly”

In an unexpected manner; unexpectedly; hastily; without preparation.

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41 occurrences40 verses17 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Numbers 6:9

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Isaiah 29:5
Moreover the multitude of thy strangers shall be like small dust, and the multitude of the terrible ones shall be as chaff that passeth away: yea, it shall be at an instant suddenly.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 29:5 · retained source text

Moreouer the multitude of thy strangers shalbe like small dust, and the multitude of the terrible ones shalbe as chaffe, that passeth away; yea it shalbe at an instant suddenly.

Isaiah 30:13
Therefore this iniquity shall be to you as a breach ready to fall, swelling out in a high wall, whose breaking cometh suddenly at an instant.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Isaiah 30:13 · retained source text

Therefore this iniquitie shalbe to you as a breach ready to fall, swelling out in a high wall, whose breaking commeth suddenly at an instant.

Isaiah 47:11
¶ Therefore shall evil come upon thee; thou shalt not know from whence it riseth: and mischief shall fall upon thee; thou shalt not be able to put it off: and desolation shall come upon thee suddenly, which thou shalt not know.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Isaiah 47:11 · retained source text

¶ Therefore shall euill come vpon thee, thou shalt not know from whence it riseth: and mischiefe shall fall vpon thee, thou shalt not be able to put it off: and desolation shall come vpon thee suddenly, which thou shalt not know.

1611 marginal noteHeb. the morning thereof.

1611 marginal noteHeb. expiate.

Isaiah 48:3
I have declared the former things from the beginning; and they went forth out of my mouth, and I shewed them; I did them suddenly, and they came to pass.
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1611 witness · Isaiah 48:3 · retained source text

I haue declared the former things from the beginning: and they went foorth out of my mouth, and I shewed them, I did them suddenly, and they came to passe.

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