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surely

Meaning of “surely”

Certainly, truly, firmly, or without doubt.

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284 occurrences278 verses32 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 2:17

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Proverbs 1:17
surely in vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 1:17 · retained source text

Surely in vaine the net is spread in the sight of any bird.

1611 marginal noteHebr. in the eyes of euery thing that hath a wing.

Proverbs 3:34
surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 3:34 · retained source text

Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giueth grace vnto the lowly.

1611 marginal noteIam. 4.6. 1.pet.5.5.

Proverbs 10:9
He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Proverbs 10:9 · retained source text

He that walketh vprightly, walketh surely: but he that peruerteth his wayes, shalbe knowen.

1611 marginal notePsal. 23.4.

Proverbs 22:16
He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Proverbs 22:16 · retained source text

Hee that oppresseth the poore to increase his riches, and he that giueth to the rich, shall surely come to want.

Proverbs 23:18
For surely there is an end; and thine expectation shall not be cut off.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Proverbs 23:18 · retained source text

For surely there is an end, and thine expectation shall not be cut off.

1611 marginal noteOr, reward

1611 marginal noteChap. 24.14.

Proverbs 30:33
surely the churning of milk bringeth forth butter, and the wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood: so the forcing of wrath bringeth forth strife.
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1611 witness · Proverbs 30:33 · retained source text

Surely the churning of milke bringeth forth butter; and the wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood: so the forcing of wrath bringeth forth strife.

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