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Betime [\N] Webster's Dictionary 1828

BETI'ME

Betime [Adverb] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. Seasonably; in good season or time; before it is late.

2. To measure life learn thou betimes.

3. Soon; in a short time.

4. He tires betimes, that spurs too fast betimes.

Betime [Adverb] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Alt. of Betimes

Betimes [Adverb] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. In good season or time; before it is late; seasonably; early.

2. In a short time; soon; speedily; forth with.

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Genesis 26:31

And they rose up betimes in the morning, and sware one to another: and Isaac sent them away, and they departed from him in peace.

And they got up early the next morning and swore an oath to each other. Then Isaac sent them on their way, and they left him in peace.

2 Chronicles 36:15

And the LORD God of their fathers sent to them by his messengers, rising up betimes, and sending; because he had compassion on his people, and on his dwelling place:

Again and again the LORD, the God of their fathers, sent word to His people through His messengers because He had compassion on them and on His dwelling place.

Job 8:5

If thou wouldest seek unto God betimes, and make thy supplication to the Almighty;

But if you would earnestly seek God and ask the Almighty for mercy,

Job 24:5

Behold, as wild asses in the desert, go they forth to their work; rising betimes for a prey: the wilderness yieldeth food for them and for their children.

Indeed, like wild donkeys in the desert, the poor go to work foraging for food; the wasteland is food for their children.

Proverbs 13:24

He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

He who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him disciplines him diligently.

Sirach 6:36

And if thou seest a man of understanding, get thee betimes unto him, and let thy foot wear the steps of his door.

Sirach 32:11

Rise up betimes, and be not the last; but get thee home without delay.

Sirach 51:30

Work your work betimes, and in his time he will give you your reward.

Bel and the Dragon 1:16

In the morning betime the king arose, and Daniel with him.

1 Maccabees 4:52

Now on the five and twentieth day of the ninth month, which is called the month Casleu, in the hundred forty and eighth year, they rose up betimes in the morning,

1 Maccabees 5:30

And betimes in the morning they looked up, and, behold, there was an innumerable people bearing ladders and other engines of war, to take the fortress: for they assaulted them.

1 Maccabees 11:67

As for Jonathan and his host, they pitched at the water of Gennesar, from whence betimes in the morning they gat them to the plain of Nasor.