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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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2 Samuel 15:15
And the king’s servants said unto the king, Behold, thy servants are ready to do whatsoever my lord the king shall appoint.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 15:15 · retained source text

And the kings seruants said vnto the king, Behold, thy seruants are readie to doe whatsoeuer my lord the king shall appoint.

1611 marginal noteHeb. chuse.

2 Samuel 18:22
Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok yet again to Joab, But howsoever, let me, I pray thee, also run after Cushi. And Joab said, Wherefore wilt thou run, my son, seeing that thou hast no tidings ready?
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1611 witness · 2 Samuel 18:22 · retained source text

Then said Ahimaaz the sonne of Zadok yet againe to Ioab, But howsoeuer, let mee, I pray thee, also runne after Cushi. And Ioab said, Wherefore wilt thou runne, my sonne, seeing that thou hast no tidings ready?

1611 marginal noteHebr. be what may.

1611 marginal noteOr, conuenient.

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

volume 2, leaf 425, column 1 (main_dictionary)