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sure

Meaning of “sure”

Certain, firm, secure, dependable, or firmly established.

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41 occurrences41 verses21 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Genesis 23:17

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Isaiah 22:23
And I will fasten him as a nail in a sure place; and he shall be for a glorious throne to his father’s house.
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1611 witness · Isaiah 22:23 · retained source text

And I will fasten him as a naile in asure place, and he shalbe for a glorious throne to his fathers house.

Isaiah 22:25
In that day, saith the Lord of hosts, shall the nail that is fastened in the sure place be removed, and be cut down, and fall; and the burden that was upon it shall be cut off: for the Lord hath spoken it.
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1611 witness · Isaiah 22:25 · retained source text

In that day, sayth the LORD of hostes, shall the naile that is fastened in the sure place, be remooued, and be cut downe and fall: and the burden that was vpon it shall bee cut off: for the LORD hath spoken it.

Isaiah 28:16
¶ Therefore thus saith the Lord God, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste.
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1611 witness · Isaiah 28:16 · retained source text

¶ Therefore thus saith the LORD God, Beholde, I lay in Zion for a foundation, a stone, a tryed stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: hee that beleeueth, shall not make haste.

1611 marginal notePsal. 118.22. matth. 21.42. acts 4.11. 1.pet. 2.6,7,8. rom.9.33. and 10.11.

Isaiah 33:16
He shall dwell on high: his place of defence shall be the munitions of rocks: bread shall be given him; his waters shall be sure.
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1611 witness · Isaiah 33:16 · retained source text

He shall dwell on high: his place of defence shalbe the munitions of rocks, bread shalbe giuen him, his waters shall be sure.

1611 marginal noteHeb. heights, or hie places.

Isaiah 55:3
Incline your ear, and come unto me: hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David.
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1611 witness · Isaiah 55:3 · retained source text

Incline your eare, and come vnto me: heare, and your soule shall liue, and I will make an euerlasting couenant with you, euen the sure mercies of Dauid.

1611 marginal noteActs 13.34.

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