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suddenly

Meaning of “suddenly”

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

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First occurrence: Numbers 6:9

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Mark 9:8
And suddenly, when they had looked round about, they saw no man any more, save Jesus only with themselves.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 9:8 · retained source text

And suddenly when they had looked round about, they saw no man any more, saue Iesus only with themselues.

Luke 2:13
And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 2:13 · retained source text

And suddenly there was with the Angel a multitude of the heauenly hoste praising God, and saying,

Luke 9:39
And, lo, a spirit taketh him, and he suddenly crieth out; and it teareth him that he foameth again, and bruising him hardly departeth from him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Luke 9:39 · retained source text

And loe, a spirit taketh him, and hee suddenly crieth out, and it teareth him that he fometh againe, and bruising him, hardly departeth from him.

Acts 2:2
And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Acts 2:2 · retained source text

And suddenly there came a sound from heauen as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.

Acts 9:3
And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven:
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Acts 9:3 · retained source text

And as he iourneyed he came neere Damascus, and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heauen.

Acts 16:26
And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one’s bands were loosed.
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1611 witness · Acts 16:26 · retained source text

And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doores were opened, and euery ones bands were loosed.

Acts 22:6
And it came to pass, that, as I made my journey, and was come nigh unto Damascus about noon, suddenly there shone from heaven a great light round about me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Acts 22:6 · retained source text

And it came to passe, that as I made my iourney, & was come nigh vnto Damascus about noone, suddenly there shone from heauen a great light round about me.

Acts 28:6
Howbeit they looked when he should have swollen, or fallen down dead suddenly: but after they had looked a great while, and saw no harm come to him, they changed their minds, and said that he was a god.
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1611 witness · Acts 28:6 · retained source text

Howbeit, they looked when hee should haue swollen, or fallen downe dead suddenly: but after they had looked a great while, and saw no harme come to him, they changed their minds, and said that he was a God.

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