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straightway

Meaning of “straightway”

Immediately; at once; without delay.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
42 occurrences42 verses9 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: 1 Samuel 9:13

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1 Samuel 9:13
As soon as ye be come into the city, ye shall straightway find him, before he go up to the high place to eat: for the people will not eat until he come, because he doth bless the sacrifice; and afterwards they eat that be bidden. Now therefore get you up; for about this time ye shall find him.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 9:13 · retained source text

Assoone as ye be come into the citie, ye shall straightway finde him, before he goe vp to the high place to eate: for the people will not eate vntill hee come, because he doth blesse the sacrifice, and afterwards they eat that be bidden: Now therefore get you vp, for about this time ye shall finde him.

1611 marginal noteHeb. to day.

1 Samuel 28:20
Then Saul fell straightway all along on the earth, and was sore afraid, because of the words of Samuel: and there was no strength in him; for he had eaten no bread all the day, nor all the night.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 28:20 · retained source text

Then Saul fell straightway all along on the earth, and was sore afraid, because of the words of Samuel, & there was no strength in him: for he had eaten no bread all the day, nor al the night.

1611 marginal noteHeb. made haste and fel with the fulnesse of his stature.

Proverbs 7:22
He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter, or as a fool to the correction of the stocks;
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1611 witness · Proverbs 7:22 · retained source text

He goeth after her straightway, as an oxe goeth to the slaughter, or as a foole to the correction of the stocks,

1611 marginal noteHeb. suddenly.

Daniel 10:17
For how can the servant of this my lord talk with this my lord? for as for me, straightway there remained no strength in me, neither is there breath left in me.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Daniel 10:17 · retained source text

For how can the seruant of this my LORD, talke with this my LORD? for as for me, straightway there remained no strength in mee, neither is there breath left in me.

1611 marginal noteOr, this seruant of my LORD.

Matthew 3:16
And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him:
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1611 witness · Matthew 3:16 · retained source text

And Iesus, when hee was baptized, went vp straightway out of the water: and loe, the heauens were opened vnto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a doue, and lighting vpon him.

Matthew 4:20
And they straightway left their nets, and followed him.
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1611 witness · Matthew 4:20 · retained source text

And they straightway left their nets, and followed him.

Matthew 14:22
¶ And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away.
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1611 witness · Matthew 14:22 · retained source text

¶ And straightway Iesus constrained his Disciples to get into a ship, and to goe before him vnto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away.

Matthew 14:27
But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.
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1611 witness · Matthew 14:27 · retained source text

But straightway Iesus spake vnto them, saying, Be of good cheere: it is I, be not afraid.

Matthew 21:2
Saying unto them, Go into the village over against you, and straightway ye shall find an ass tied, and a colt with her: loose them, and bring them unto me.
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1611 witness · Matthew 21:2 · retained source text

Saying vnto them, Goe into the village ouer against you, and straightway yee shall find an Asse tied, and a colt with her: loose them, and bring them vnto me.

Matthew 21:3
And if any man say ought unto you, ye shall say, The Lord hath need of them; and straightway he will send them.
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1611 witness · Matthew 21:3 · retained source text

And if any man say ought vnto you, yee shall say, The Lord hath need of them, and straightway hee will send them.

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Immediately; without loss of time or delay.

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