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ready

Meaning of “ready”

Prepared; in a state requiring no delay; willing or prompt.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
100 occurrences99 verses36 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 18:6

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Genesis 18:6
And Abraham hastened into the tent unto Sarah, and said, Make ready quickly three measures of fine meal, knead it, and make cakes upon the hearth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Genesis 18:6 · retained source text

And Abraham hastened into the tent, vnto Sarah, & said; Make ready quickly three measures of fine meale, knead it, and make cakes vpon the hearth.

1611 marginal noteHebr. Hasten.

Genesis 43:16
And when Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to the ruler of his house, Bring these men home, and slay, and make ready; for these men shall dine with me at noon.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Genesis 43:16 · retained source text

And when Ioseph sawe Beniamin with them, hee said to the ruler of his house, Bring these men home, and slay, and make ready: for these men shall dine with me at noone.

1611 marginal noteHeb. kill a killing.

1611 marginal noteHebr. eate.

Genesis 43:25
And they made ready the present against Joseph came at noon: for they heard that they should eat bread there.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 43:25 · retained source text

And they made ready the Present against Ioseph came at noone: for they heard that they should eate bread there.

Genesis 46:29
And Joseph made ready his chariot, and went up to meet Israel his father, to Goshen, and presented himself unto him; and he fell on his neck, and wept on his neck a good while.
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The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 46:29 · retained source text

And Ioseph made ready his charet, and went vp to meet Israel his father, to Goshen, and presented himselfe vnto him: and he fell on his necke, and wept on his necke a good while.

Exodus 14:6
And he made ready his chariot, and took his people with him:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 14:6 · retained source text

And hee made ready his charet, and tooke his people with him.

Exodus 17:4
And Moses cried unto the Lord, saying, What shall I do unto this people? they be almost ready to stone me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 17:4 · retained source text

And Moses cried vnto the LORD, saying, What shall I doe vnto this people? They be almost ready to stone me.

Exodus 19:11
And be ready against the third day: for the third day the Lord will come down in the sight of all the people upon mount Sinai.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 19:11 · retained source text

And be ready against the thirde day: for the third day the LORD will come downe in the sight of all the people, vpon mount Sinai.

Exodus 19:15
And he said unto the people, Be ready against the third day: come not at your wives.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 19:15 · retained source text

And hee said vnto the people, Be ready against the third day: come not at your wiues.

Exodus 34:2
And be ready in the morning, and come up in the morning unto mount Sinai, and present thyself there to me in the top of the mount.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 34:2 · retained source text

And be ready in the morning, and come vp in the morning vnto mount Sinai, and present thy selfe there to me, in the top of the mount.

Numbers 32:17
But we ourselves will go ready armed before the children of Israel, until we have brought them unto their place: and our little ones shall dwell in the fenced cities because of the inhabitants of the land.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Numbers 32:17 · retained source text

But we ourselues will goe ready armed before the children of Israel, vntill wee haue brought them vnto their place: and our litle ones shall dwell in the fenced cities, because of the inhabitants of the land.

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In a state of preparation, so as to need no delay.

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