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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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Isaiah 45:14
Thus saith the Lord, The labour of Egypt, and merchandise of Ethiopia and of the Sabeans, men of stature, shall come over unto thee, and they shall be thine: they shall come after thee; in chains they shall come over, and they shall fall down unto thee, they shall make supplication unto thee, saying, surely God is in thee; and there is none else, there is no God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 45:14 · retained source text

Thus saith the LORD, The labour of Egypt, and merchandise of Ethiopia, and of the Sabeans, men of stature shall come ouer vnto thee, and they shall be thine, they shall come after thee, in chaines they shall come ouer: and they shal fall downe vnto thee, they shal make supplication vnto thee, saying, Surely God is in thee, and there is none else, there is no god.

Isaiah 45:24
surely, shall one say, in the Lord have I righteousness and strength: even to him shall men come; and all that are incensed against him shall be ashamed.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 45:24 · retained source text

Surely, shall one say, In the LORD haue I righteousnesse and strength: euen to him shall men come, and all that are incensed against him, shalbe ashamed.

1611 marginal noteOr, surely he shall say of me, In the LORD is all righteousnes and strength. Hebr. righteousnesses.

Isaiah 49:4
Then I said, I have laboured in vain, I have spent my strength for nought, and in vain: yet surely my judgment is with the Lord, and my work with my God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Isaiah 49:4 · retained source text

Then I said; I haue laboured in vaine, I haue spent my strength for nought, and in vaine, yet surely my iudgement is with the LORD, and my worke with my God.

1611 marginal noteOr, my reward.

Isaiah 49:18
¶ Lift up thine eyes round about, and behold: all these gather themselves together, and come to thee. As I live, saith the Lord, thou shalt surely clothe thee with them all, as with an ornament, and bind them on thee, as a bride doeth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 49:18 · retained source text

¶ Lift vp thine eyes round about, and behold: all these gather themselues together and come to thee: as I liue, saith the LORD, thou shalt surely clothe thee with them all, as with an ornament, and bind them on thee as a bride doeth.

1611 marginal noteChap. 60.4.

Isaiah 53:4
surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 53:4 · retained source text

¶ Surely he hath borne our griefes, and caried our sorrowes: yet we did esteeme him striken, smitten of God, and afflicted.

1611 marginal noteMat.8.18.

Isaiah 54:15
Behold, they shall surely gather together, but not by me: whosoever shall gather together against thee shall fall for thy sake.
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1611 witness · Isaiah 54:15 · retained source text

Behold, they shall surely gather together, but not by me: whosoeuer shal gather together against thee, shall fall for thy sake.

Isaiah 60:9
surely the isles shall wait for me, and the ships of Tarshish first, to bring thy sons from far, their silver and their gold with them, unto the name of the Lord thy God, and to the Holy One of Israel, because he hath glorified thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 60:9 · retained source text

Surely the yles shall wait for me, and the ships of Tarshish first, to bring thy sonnes from farre, their siluer and their gold with them, vnto the Name of the LORD thy God, and to the Holy One of Israel, because he hath glorified thee.

1611 marginal noteGal. 4.26

Isaiah 62:8
The Lord hath sworn by his right hand, and by the arm of his strength, surely I will no more give thy corn to be meat for thine enemies; and the sons of the stranger shall not drink thy wine, for the which thou hast laboured:
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Isaiah 62:8 · retained source text

The LORD hath sworne by his Right hand, and by the arme of his strength, Surely, I will no more giue thy corne to be meat for thine enemies, and the sonnes of the stranger shall not drinke thy wine, for the which thou hast laboured:

1611 marginal noteHebr. if he giue, &c.

Isaiah 63:8
For he said, surely they are my people, children that will not lie: so he was their Saviour.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Isaiah 63:8 · retained source text

For hee said, Surely they are my people, children that will not lie: so hee was their sauiour.

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