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shortly

Meaning of “shortly”

Soon, in a short time, or briefly.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
15 occurrences15 verses13 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Genesis 41:32

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Genesis 41:32
And for that the dream was doubled unto Pharaoh twice; it is because the thing is established by God, and God will shortly bring it to pass.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Genesis 41:32 · retained source text

And for that the dreame was doubled vnto Pharaoh twice, it is because the thing is established by God: and God will shortly bring it to passe.

1611 marginal noteOr, prepared of God.

Jeremiah 27:16
Also I spake to the priests and to all this people, saying, Thus saith the Lord; Hearken not to the words of your prophets that prophesy unto you, saying, Behold, the vessels of the Lord’s house shall now shortly be brought again from Babylon: for they prophesy a lie unto you.
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1611 witness · Jeremiah 27:16 · retained source text

Also I spake to the priests, and to all this people, saying; Thus saith the LORD, Hearken not to the words of your prophets, that prophecie vnto you, saying; Behold, the vessels of the LORDs house shall now shortly be brought againe from Babylon; for they prophecie a lie vnto you.

Ezekiel 7:8
Now will I shortly pour out my fury upon thee, and accomplish mine anger upon thee: and I will judge thee according to thy ways, and will recompense thee for all thine abominations.
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1611 witness · Ezekiel 7:8 · retained source text

Now will I shortly powre out my furie vpon thee, and accomplish mine anger vpon thee: and I wil iudge thee according to thy wayes, and will recompense thee for all thine abominations.

Acts 25:4
But Festus answered, that Paul should be kept at Cæsarea, and that he himself would depart shortly thither.
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1611 witness · Acts 25:4 · retained source text

But Festus answered, that Paul should be kept at Cesarea, and that hee himselfe would depart shortly thither.

Romans 16:20
And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.
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1611 witness · Romans 16:20 · retained source text

And the God of peace shal bruise Satan vnder your feete shortly. The grace of our Lord Iesus Christ be with you. Amen.

1611 marginal noteOr, tread.

1 Corinthians 4:19
But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord will, and will know, not the speech of them which are puffed up, but the power.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 4:19 · retained source text

But I wil come to you shortly, if the Lord will, and will knowe, not the speach of them which are puffed vp, but the power.

1611 marginal noteActs 19.21. iam 4.15.

Philippians 2:19
But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timotheus shortly unto you, that I also may be of good comfort, when I know your state.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Philippians 2:19 · retained source text

But I trust in the Lord Iesus, to send Timotheus shortly vnto you, that I also may bee of good comfort, when I know your state.

1611 marginal noteOr, moreouer.

Philippians 2:24
But I trust in the Lord that I also myself shall come shortly.
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1611 witness · Philippians 2:24 · retained source text

But I trust in the Lord, that I also my selfe shall come shortly.

1 Timothy 3:14
These things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto thee shortly:
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Timothy 3:14 · retained source text

These things write I vnto thee, hoping to come vnto thee shortly.

2 Timothy 4:9
Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me:
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1611 witness · 2 Timothy 4:9 · retained source text

Doe thy diligence to come shortly vnto me:

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1. Quickly; soon; in a little time. The armies came shortly in view of each other. Clarendon. 2. In a few words; briefly; as, to express ideas more shortly in verse than in prose.

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