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surely

Meaning of “surely”

Certainly, truly, firmly, or without doubt.

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First occurrence: Genesis 2:17

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Jeremiah 49:12
For thus saith the Lord; Behold, they whose judgment was not to drink of the cup have assuredly drunken; and art thou he that shall altogether go unpunished? thou shalt not go unpunished, but thou shalt surely drink of it.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Jeremiah 49:12 · retained source text

For thus saith the LORD, Behold, they whose iudgement was not to drinke of the cup, haue assuredly drunken, and art thou he that shall altogether go vnpunished? thou shalt not go vnpunished, but thou shalt surely drinke of it.

Jeremiah 49:20
Therefore hear the counsel of the Lord, that he hath taken against Edom; and his purposes, that he hath purposed against the inhabitants of Teman: surely the least of the flock shall draw them out: surely he shall make their habitations desolate with them.
2 word occurrences in this verse
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1611 witness · Jeremiah 49:20 · retained source text

Therfore heare the counsell of the LORD, that he hath taken against Edom, & his purposes that hee hath purposed against the inhabitants of Teman: surely the least of the flocke shall draw them out: surely hee shall make their habitations desolate with them.

Jeremiah 50:45
Therefore hear ye the counsel of the Lord, that he hath taken against Babylon; and his purposes, that he hath purposed against the land of the Chaldeans: surely the least of the flock shall draw them out: surely he shall make their habitation desolate with them.
2 word occurrences in this verse
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1611 witness · Jeremiah 50:45 · retained source text

Therefore heare yee the counsell of the LORD that hee hath taken against Babylon, and his purposes that he hath purposed against the land of the Caldeans: surely the least of the flocke shall drawe them out: surely he shall make their habitation desolate with them.

Jeremiah 51:14
The Lord of hosts hath sworn by himself, saying, surely I will fill thee with men, as with caterpillers; and they shall lift up a shout against thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 51:14 · retained source text

The LORD of hostes hath sworne by himselfe, saying, Surely I will fill thee with men, as with caterpillers; and they shall lift vp a shoute against thee.

1611 marginal noteHeb. by his soule.

1611 marginal noteHeb. vtter.

1611 marginal noteAmos.6.8

Jeremiah 51:56
Because the spoiler is come upon her, even upon Babylon, and her mighty men are taken, every one of their bows is broken: for the Lord God of recompences shall surely requite.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Jeremiah 51:56 · retained source text

Because the spoiler is come vpon her, euen vpon Babylon, and her mightie men are taken, euery one of their bowes is broken, for the LORD God of recompenses shall surely requite.

Ezekiel 3:6
Not to many people of a strange speech and of an hard language, whose words thou canst not understand. surely, had I sent thee to them, they would have hearkened unto thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ezekiel 3:6 · retained source text

Not to many people of a strange speech and of an hard language, whose words thou canst not vnderstand: surely had I sent thee to them, they would haue hearkened vnto thee:

1611 marginal noteHeb. deepe of lip, and heauie language.

1611 marginal noteOr, if I had sent thee &c. would they not haue hearkened vnto thee?

Ezekiel 3:18
When I say unto the wicked, Thou shalt surely die; and thou givest him not warning, nor speakest to warn the wicked from his wicked way, to save his life; the same wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at thine hand.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ezekiel 3:18 · retained source text

When I say vnto the wicked; Thou shalt surely die, and thou giuest him not warning, nor speakest to warne the wicked from his wicked way to saue his life; the same wicked man shall die in his iniquitie: but his blood will I require at thine hand.

Ezekiel 3:21
Nevertheless if thou warn the righteous man, that the righteous sin not, and he doth not sin, he shall surely live, because he is warned; also thou hast delivered thy soul.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Ezekiel 3:21 · retained source text

Neuerthelesse if thou warne the righteous man, that the righteous sinne not, and he doth not sinne; he shall surely liue, because he is warned: also thou hast deliuered thy soule.

Ezekiel 5:11
Wherefore, as I live, saith the Lord God; surely, because thou hast defiled my sanctuary with all thy detestable things, and with all thine abominations, therefore will I also diminish thee; neither shall mine eye spare, neither will I have any pity.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ezekiel 5:11 · retained source text

Wherefore, as I liue, saith the LORD God, Surely because thou hast defiled my Sanctuary with all thy detestable things, and with all thine abominations, therefore will I also diminish thee, neither shall mine eye spare, neither will I haue any pitie.

1611 marginal noteChap. 7.4, 14.

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