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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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Exodus 22:19
¶ Whosoever lieth with a beast shall surely be put to death.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 22:19 · retained source text

¶ Whosoeuer lieth with a beast, shall surely be put to death.

Exodus 22:23
If thou afflict them in any wise, and they cry at all unto me, I will surely hear their cry;
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Exodus 22:23 · retained source text

If thou afflict them in any wise, and they crie at all vnto mee, I will surely heare their crie.

Exodus 23:4
¶ If thou meet thine enemy’s ox or his ass going astray, thou shalt surely bring it back to him again.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Exodus 23:4 · retained source text

¶ If thou meete thine enemies oxe or his asse going astray, thou shalt surely bring it backe to him againe.

Exodus 23:5
If thou see the ass of him that hateth thee lying under his burden, and wouldest forbear to help him, thou shalt surely help with him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Exodus 23:5 · retained source text

If thou see the asse of him that hateth thee, lying vnder his burden, and wouldest forbeare to helpe him, thou shalt surely helpe with him.

1611 marginal noteOr, wilt thou cease to helpe him? or, & wouldest cease to leaue thy businesse for him: thou shalt surely leaue it to ioyne with him.

1611 marginal noteDeu. 22.4

Exodus 23:33
They shall not dwell in thy land, lest they make thee sin against me: for if thou serve their gods, it will surely be a snare unto thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Exodus 23:33 · retained source text

They shall not dwell in thy land, lest they make thee sinne against me: for if thou serue their gods, it will surely be a snare vnto thee.

1611 marginal noteDeut. 7.16. iosh. 23.13. iudg. 2.3.

Exodus 31:14
Ye shall keep the sabbath therefore; for it is holy unto you: every one that defileth it shall surely be put to death: for whosoever doeth any work therein, that soul shall be cut off from among his people.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Exodus 31:14 · retained source text

Yee shall keepe the Sabbath therefore: for it is holy vnto you: Euery one that defileth it, shall surely be put to death: for whosoeuer doth any worke therein, that soule shall be cut off from amongst his people.

1611 marginal noteChap. 20.8. deut. 5.12. ezek. 20.12.

Exodus 31:15
Six days may work be done; but in the seventh is the sabbath of rest, holy to the Lord: whosoever doeth any work in the sabbath day, he shall surely be put to death.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Exodus 31:15 · retained source text

Sixe dayes may worke bee done, but in the seuenth is the Sabbath of rest, holy to the LORD: whosoeuer doth any worke in the Sabbath day, he shall surely be put to death.

1611 marginal noteHeb. holilinesse.

Exodus 40:15
And thou shalt anoint them, as thou didst anoint their father, that they may minister unto me in the priest’s office: for their anointing shall surely be an everlasting priesthood throughout their generations.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 40:15 · retained source text

And thou shalt anoynt them, as thou didst anoynt their father, that they may minister vnto mee in the Priests office: For their anoynting shall surely be an euerlasting Priesthood, throughout their generations.

Leviticus 20:2
Again, thou shalt say to the children of Israel, Whosoever he be of the children of Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn in Israel, that giveth any of his seed unto Molech; he shall surely be put to death: the people of the land shall stone him with stones.
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1611 witness · Leviticus 20:2 · retained source text

Againe, thou shalt say to the children of Israel; whosoeuer he be of the children of Israel, or of the strangers that soiourne in Israel, that giueth any of his seed vnto Molech, he shall surely be put to death: the people of the land shall stone him with stones.

1611 marginal noteChap. 18.21.

Leviticus 20:9
¶ For every one that curseth his father or his mother shall be surely put to death: he hath cursed his father or his mother; his blood shall be upon him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Leviticus 20:9 · retained source text

¶ For euery one that curseth his father or his mother, shalbe surely put to death: hee hath cursed his father or his mother; his blood shalbe vpon him.

1611 marginal noteExod. 21.17. pro. 20.20. matth. 15.4.

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