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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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1 Kings 11:38
And it shall be, if thou wilt hearken unto all that I command thee, and wilt walk in my ways, and do that is right in my sight, to keep my statutes and my commandments, as David my servant did; that I will be with thee, and build thee a sure house, as I built for David, and will give Israel unto thee.
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1611 witness · 1 Kings 11:38 · retained source text

And it shall be, if thou wilt hearken vnto all that I command thee, and wilt walke in my wayes, and doe that is right in my sight, to keepe my Statutes and my Commandements, as Dauid my seruant did; that I will be with thee, and build thee a sure house, as I built for Dauid, and will giue Israel vnto thee.

Nehemiah 9:38
And because of all this we make a sure covenant, and write it; and our princes, Levites, and priests, seal unto it.
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1611 witness · Nehemiah 9:38 · retained source text

And because of all this, wee make a sure couenant, and write it, and our Princes, Leuites, and Priestes, seale vnto it.

1611 marginal noteHeb. are at the sealing, or sealed.

Job 24:22
He draweth also the mighty with his power: he riseth up, and no man is sure of life.
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1611 witness · Job 24:22 · retained source text

He draweth also the mighty with his power: he riseth vp, and no man is sure of life.

1611 marginal noteOr. hee trusteth not his owne life.

Psalms 19:7
The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.
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1611 witness · Psalms 19:7 · retained source text

The Law of the LORD is perfect, conuerting the soule: the testimonie of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.

1611 marginal noteOr, doctrine.

1611 marginal noteOr, restoring.

Psalms 93:5
Thy testimonies are very sure: holiness becometh thine house, O Lord, for ever.
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1611 witness · Psalms 93:5 · retained source text

Thy testimonies are very sure: holinesse becommeth thine house, O LORD, for euer.

1611 marginal noteHeb. to length of dayes.

Proverbs 6:3
Do this now, my son, and deliver thyself, when thou art come into the hand of thy friend; go, humble thyself, and make sure thy friend.
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1611 witness · Proverbs 6:3 · retained source text

Doe this now, my sonne, and deliuer thy selfe, when thou art come into the hand of thy friend: goe, humble thy selfe, and make sure thy friend.

1611 marginal noteOr, so shalt thou preuaile with thy friend.

Proverbs 11:15
He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretiship is sure.
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1611 witness · Proverbs 11:15 · retained source text

Hee that is suretie for a stranger, shall smart for it: and hee that hateth suretiship, is sure.

1611 marginal noteHeb. shalbe sore broken.

1611 marginal noteHeb. those that strike hands.

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.

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