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surely

Meaning of “surely”

Certainly, truly, firmly, or without doubt.

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284 occurrences278 verses32 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 2:17

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Ecclesiastes 4:16
There is no end of all the people, even of all that have been before them: they also that come after shall not rejoice in him. surely this also is vanity and vexation of spirit.
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1611 witness · Ecclesiastes 4:16 · retained source text

There is no end of all the people, euen of all that haue beene before them: they also that come after, shall not reioyce in him: surely this also is vanitie, and vexation of spirit.

Ecclesiastes 7:7
surely oppression maketh a wise man mad; and a gift destroyeth the heart.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Ecclesiastes 7:7 · retained source text

¶ Surely oppression maketh a wise man mad: and a gift destroyeth the heart.

1611 marginal noteDeut.16.19.

Ecclesiastes 8:12
¶ Though a sinner do evil an hundred times, and his days be prolonged, yet surely I know that it shall be well with them that fear God, which fear before him:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ecclesiastes 8:12 · retained source text

¶ Though a sinner doe euill an hundred times, and his dayes be prolonged; yet surely I know that it shall be well with them that feare God, which feare before him.

1611 marginal notePsal.37.10,11,18, 19.

Ecclesiastes 10:11
surely the serpent will bite without enchantment; and a babbler is no better.
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1611 witness · Ecclesiastes 10:11 · retained source text

Surely the serpent will bite without inchauntment, and a babbler is no better.

1611 marginal noteHeb. the master of the tongue.

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