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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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Deuteronomy 15:8
But thou shalt open thine hand wide unto him, and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his need, in that which he wanteth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Deuteronomy 15:8 · retained source text

But thou shalt open thine hand wide vnto him, and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his neede, in that which he wanteth.

1611 marginal noteMat. 5.42 luke 6.34.

Deuteronomy 15:10
Thou shalt surely give him, and thine heart shall not be grieved when thou givest unto him: because that for this thing the Lord thy God shall bless thee in all thy works, and in all that thou puttest thine hand unto.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Deuteronomy 15:10 · retained source text

Thou shalt surely giue him, and thine heart shall not bee grieued when thou giuest vnto him: because that for this thing the LORD thy God shall blesse thee in all thy workes, and in all that thou puttest thine hand vnto.

Deuteronomy 16:15
Seven days shalt thou keep a solemn feast unto the Lord thy God in the place which the Lord shall choose: because the Lord thy God shall bless thee in all thine increase, and in all the works of thine hands, therefore thou shalt surely rejoice.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Deuteronomy 16:15 · retained source text

Seuen dayes shalt thou keepe a solemne feast vnto the LORD thy God, in the place which the LORD shall chuse: because the LORD thy God shall blesse thee in all thy increase, and in all the workes of thine handes, therefore thou shalt surely reioyce.

Deuteronomy 22:4
¶ Thou shalt not see thy brother’s ass or his ox fall down by the way, and hide thyself from them: thou shalt surely help him to lift them up again.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Deuteronomy 22:4 · retained source text

¶ Thou shalt not see thy brothers asse or his oxe fall downe by the way, and hide thy selfe from them: thou shalt surely helpe him to lift them vp againe.

Deuteronomy 23:21
¶ When thou shalt vow a vow unto the Lord thy God, thou shalt not slack to pay it: for the Lord thy God will surely require it of thee; and it would be sin in thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Deuteronomy 23:21 · retained source text

¶ When thou shalt vow a vow vnto the LORD thy God, thou shalt not slacke to pay it: for the LORD thy God will surely require it of thee; and it would be sinne in thee.

1611 marginal noteEccles. 5.3.

Deuteronomy 30:18
I denounce unto you this day, that ye shall surely perish, and that ye shall not prolong your days upon the land, whither thou passest over Jordan to go to possess it.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Deuteronomy 30:18 · retained source text

I denounce vnto you this day, that ye shall surely perish, and that yee shall not prolong your dayes vpon the land, whither thou passest ouer Iordan, to goe to possesse it.

Deuteronomy 31:18
And I will surely hide my face in that day for all the evils which they shall have wrought, in that they are turned unto other gods.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Deuteronomy 31:18 · retained source text

And I will surely hide my face in that day, for all the euils which they shal haue wrought, in that they are turned vnto other gods.

Joshua 14:9
And Moses sware on that day, saying, surely the land whereon thy feet have trodden shall be thine inheritance, and thy children’s for ever, because thou hast wholly followed the Lord my God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Joshua 14:9 · retained source text

And Moses sware on that day, saying, Surely the land whereon thy feet haue troden, shall be thine inheritance, and thy childrens for euer, because thou hast wholly followed the LORD my God.

Judges 3:24
When he was gone out, his servants came; and when they saw that, behold, the doors of the parlour were locked, they said, surely he covereth his feet in his summer chamber.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Judges 3:24 · retained source text

When he was gone out, his seruants came, and when they saw, that behold, the doores of the parlour were locked, they said, Surely he couereth his feet in his Summer chamber.

1611 marginal noteOr, doth his easement.

Judges 4:9
And she said, I will surely go with thee: notwithstanding the journey that thou takest shall not be for thine honour; for the Lord shall sell Sisera into the hand of a woman. And Deborah arose, and went with Barak to Kedesh.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Judges 4:9 · retained source text

And she said, I wil surely go with thee, notwithstanding the iourney that thou takest, shal not be for thine honor: for the LORD shall sell Sisera into the hand of a woman. And Deborah arose, & went with Barak to Kedesh.

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