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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 22:14
And it was revealed in mine ears by the Lord of hosts, surely this iniquity shall not be purged from you till ye die, saith the Lord God of hosts.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 22:14 · retained source text

And it was reuealed in mine eares by the LORD of hostes; surely this iniquitie shall not be purged from you, till yee die, sayth the LORD God of hostes.

Isaiah 22:17
Behold, the Lord will carry thee away with a mighty captivity, and will surely cover thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 22:17 · retained source text

Behold; the LORD will cary thee away with a mightie captiuitie, and will surely couer thee.

1611 marginal noteOr, the LORD who couered thee with an excellent couering, and clothed thee gorgeously, v. 18. shall surely, &c.

1611 marginal noteHeb. the captiuitie of a man.

Isaiah 22:18
He will surely violently turn and toss thee like a ball into a large country: there shalt thou die, and there the chariots of thy glory shall be the shame of thy lord’s house.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 22:18 · retained source text

He will surely violently turne and tosse thee, like a ball into a large countrey: there shalt thou die, and there the charets of thy glory shall be the shame of thy LORDs house.

1611 marginal noteHeb. large of spaces.

Isaiah 29:16
surely your turning of things upside down shall be esteemed as the potter’s clay: for shall the work say of him that made it, He made me not? or shall the thing framed say of him that framed it, He had no understanding?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 29:16 · retained source text

Surely your turning of things vpside downe shall be esteemed as the potters clay: for shall the worke say of him that made it, He made me not? or shall the thing framed, say of him that framed it, He had no vnderstanding?

1611 marginal noteIsa.45.19.

Isaiah 36:15
Neither let Hezekiah make you trust in the Lord, saying, The Lord will surely deliver us: this city shall not be delivered into the hand of the king of Assyria.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 36:15 · retained source text

Neither let Hezekiah make you trust in the LORD, saying; The LORD will surely deliuer vs: this citie shall not be deliuered into the hand of the King of Assyria.

Isaiah 40:7
The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: because the spirit of the Lord bloweth upon it: surely the people is grass.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Isaiah 40:7 · retained source text

The grasse withereth, the flowre fadeth; because the spirit of the LORD bloweth vpon it: surely the people is grasse.

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
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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.

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