He sendeth forth his commandment upon earth: his word runneth very swiftly.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 147:15 · retained source text
He sendeth forth his commandement vpon earth: his word runneth very swiftly.
KJV dictionary & concordance
swiftly
Meaning of “swiftly”
Quickly, speedily, promptly, rapidly, or without delay once the action begins.
Definition sources
KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
4 occurrences4 verses4 booksKJV PCE
First occurrence: Psalms 147:15
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Every verse containing “swiftly”
¶ And he will lift up an ensign to the nations from far, and will hiss unto them from the end of the earth: and, behold, they shall come with speed swiftly:
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 5:26 · retained source text
¶ And he will lift vp an ensigne to the nations from farre, and wil hisse vnto them from the end of the earth: and behold, they shall come with speed swiftly.
Yea, whiles I was speaking in prayer, even the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision at the beginning, being caused to fly swiftly, touched me about the time of the evening oblation.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Daniel 9:21 · retained source text
Yea whiles I was speaking in praier, euen the man Gabriel, whom I had seene in the vision at the beginning, being caused to flie swiftly, touched me about the time of the euening oblation.
1611 marginal noteHebr. with wearinesse or flight.
1611 marginal noteDan.8.16.
Yea, and what have ye to do with me, O Tyre, and Zidon, and all the coasts of Palestine? will ye render me a recompence? and if ye recompense me, swiftly and speedily will I return your recompence upon your own head;
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Joel 3:4 · retained source text
Yea and what haue ye to do with me, O Tyre and Zidon, and all the coasts of Palestine? will ye render mee a recompence? and if ye recompense me, swiftly and speedily will I returne your recompense vpon your owne head.
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Historical definitions
Webster 1828
Open source edition ↗Rapidly; with celerity; with quick motion or velocity.