If he turn not, he will whet his sword; he hath bent his bow, and made it ready.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 7:12 · retained source text
If he turne not, he will whet his sword; he hath bent his bowe, and made it ready.
KJV dictionary & concordance
ready
Meaning of “ready”
Prepared; in a state requiring no delay; willing or prompt.
Definition sources
KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
100 occurrences99 verses36 booksKJV PCE
Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Genesis 18:6
Complete exact-word concordance
Every verse containing “ready”
For, lo, the wicked bend their bow, they make ready their arrow upon the string, that they may privily shoot at the upright in heart.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 11:2 · retained source text
For loe, the wicked bende their bow, they make ready their arrow vpon the string: that they may priuily shoote at the vpright in heart.
1611 marginal noteHebr. in darknesse.
Therefore shalt thou make them turn their back, when thou shalt make ready thine arrows upon thy strings against the face of them.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 21:12 · retained source text
Therefore shalt thou make them turne their back, when thou shalt make ready thine arrowes vpon thy strings, against the face of them.
1611 marginal noteOr, thou shalt set them as a butte.
1611 marginal noteHeb. shoulder.
For I am ready to halt, and my sorrow is continually before me.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 38:17 · retained source text
For I am ready to halt, and my sorrow is continually before me.
1611 marginal noteHeb. for haulting.
MY heart is inditing a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made touching the king: my tongue is the pen of a ready writer.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 45:1 · retained source text
¶ My heart is inditing a good matter: I speake of the things which I haue made, touching the King: my tongue is the penne of a ready writer.
For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 86:5 · retained source text
For thou LORD art good, and ready to forgiue: and plenteous in mercie vnto all them that call vpon thee.
1611 marginal noteIoel 2.13.
I am afflicted and ready to die from my youth up: while I suffer thy terrors I am distracted.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 88:15 · retained source text
I am afflicted and ready to die, from my youth vp: while I suffer thy terrours, I am distracted.
Complete reference index — all 99 verses
Genesis 18:6Genesis 43:16Genesis 43:25Genesis 46:29Exodus 14:6Exodus 17:4Exodus 19:11Exodus 19:15Exodus 34:2Numbers 32:17Deuteronomy 1:41Deuteronomy 26:5Joshua 8:4Judges 6:19Judges 13:151 Samuel 25:182 Samuel 15:152 Samuel 18:221 Kings 6:72 Kings 9:211 Chronicles 12:231 Chronicles 12:241 Chronicles 28:22 Chronicles 17:182 Chronicles 35:14Ezra 7:6Nehemiah 9:17Esther 3:14Esther 8:13Job 3:8Job 12:5Job 15:23Job 15:24Job 15:28Job 17:1Job 18:12Job 29:13Job 32:19Psalms 7:12Psalms 11:2Psalms 21:12Psalms 38:17Psalms 45:1Psalms 86:5Psalms 88:15Proverbs 24:11Proverbs 31:6Ecclesiastes 5:1Isaiah 27:13Isaiah 30:13Isaiah 32:4Isaiah 38:20Isaiah 41:7Isaiah 51:13Ezekiel 7:14Daniel 3:15Hosea 7:6Matthew 22:4Matthew 22:8Matthew 24:44Matthew 25:10Matthew 26:19Mark 14:15Mark 14:16Mark 14:38Luke 1:17Luke 7:2Luke 9:52Luke 12:40Luke 14:17Luke 17:8Luke 22:12Luke 22:13Luke 22:33John 7:6Acts 10:10Acts 20:7Acts 21:13Acts 23:15Acts 23:21Acts 23:23Romans 1:152 Corinthians 8:192 Corinthians 9:22 Corinthians 9:32 Corinthians 9:52 Corinthians 10:162 Corinthians 12:141 Timothy 6:182 Timothy 4:6Titus 3:1Hebrews 8:131 Peter 1:51 Peter 3:151 Peter 4:51 Peter 5:2Revelation 3:2Revelation 12:4Revelation 19:7
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2 verses1 Kings1 occurrence
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2 versesEzra1 occurrence
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1 verseEsther2 occurrences
2 versesJob9 occurrences
9 versesPsalms7 occurrences
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2 versesEcclesiastes1 occurrence
1 verseIsaiah6 occurrences
6 versesEzekiel1 occurrence
1 verseDaniel1 occurrence
1 verseHosea1 occurrence
1 verseMatthew5 occurrences
5 versesMark3 occurrences
3 versesLuke9 occurrences
9 versesJohn1 occurrence
1 verseActs6 occurrences
6 versesRomans1 occurrence
1 verse2 Corinthians6 occurrences
6 verses1 Timothy1 occurrence
1 verse2 Timothy1 occurrence
1 verseTitus1 occurrence
1 verseHebrews1 occurrence
1 verse1 Peter4 occurrences
4 versesRevelation3 occurrences
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4 versesExodus5 occurrences
5 versesNumbers1 occurrence
1 verseDeuteronomy2 occurrences
2 versesJoshua1 occurrence
1 verseJudges2 occurrences
2 verses1 Samuel1 occurrence
1 verse2 Samuel2 occurrences
2 verses1 Kings1 occurrence
1 verse2 Kings2 occurrences
1 verse1 Chronicles3 occurrences
3 verses2 Chronicles2 occurrences
2 versesEzra1 occurrence
1 verseNehemiah1 occurrence
1 verseEsther2 occurrences
2 versesJob9 occurrences
9 versesPsalms7 occurrences
7 versesProverbs2 occurrences
2 versesEcclesiastes1 occurrence
1 verseIsaiah6 occurrences
6 versesEzekiel1 occurrence
1 verseDaniel1 occurrence
1 verseHosea1 occurrence
1 verseMatthew5 occurrences
5 versesMark3 occurrences
3 versesLuke9 occurrences
9 versesJohn1 occurrence
1 verseActs6 occurrences
6 versesRomans1 occurrence
1 verse2 Corinthians6 occurrences
6 verses1 Timothy1 occurrence
1 verse2 Timothy1 occurrence
1 verseTitus1 occurrence
1 verseHebrews1 occurrence
1 verse1 Peter4 occurrences
4 versesRevelation3 occurrences
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Historical English dictionary sources
Historical definitions
Webster 1828
Open source edition ↗In a state of preparation, so as to need no delay.