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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.

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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.

volume 2, leaf 587, column 3 (entry starts at OCR line 74)