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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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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.

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.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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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.
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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
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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.

Isaiah 7:9
And the head of Ephraim is Samaria, and the head of Samaria is Remaliah’s son. If ye will not believe, surely ye shall not be established.
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1611 witness · Isaiah 7:9 · retained source text

And the head of Ephraim is Samaria, and the head of Samaria is Remaliahs sonne: if yee will not beleeue, surely yee shall not be established.

1611 marginal noteOr, doe yee not beleeue? it is because yee are not stable.

Isaiah 14:24
¶ The Lord of hosts hath sworn, saying, surely as I have thought, so shall it come to pass; and as I have purposed, so shall it stand:
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Isaiah 14:24 · retained source text

¶ The LORD of hostes hath sworne, saying; Surely as I haue thought, so shall it come to passe; and as I haue purposed, so shall it stand:

Isaiah 16:7
Therefore shall Moab howl for Moab, every one shall howl: for the foundations of Kir-hareseth shall ye mourn; surely they are stricken.
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1611 witness · Isaiah 16:7 · retained source text

Therefore shall Moab howle for Moab, euery one shal howle: for the foundations of Kir-hareseth shall yee mourne, surely they are stricken.

1611 marginal noteOr, mutter.

1611 marginal noteIere.48.20.

Isaiah 19:11
surely the princes of Zoan are fools, the counsel of the wise counsellers of Pharaoh is become brutish: how say ye unto Pharaoh, I am the son of the wise, the son of ancient kings?
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Isaiah 19:11 · retained source text

¶ Surely the princes of Zoan are fooles, the counsell of the wise counsellers of Pharaoh is become brutish: How say ye vnto Pharaoh, I am the sonne of the wise, the sonne of ancient kings?

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