International Standard Bible Encyclopedia: Presently

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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia: Presently


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prez´ent-li: The strict meaning is of course “at the present moment,” “instantly,” and the modern force “after a short interval” is due simply to the procrastinating habits of mankind; hence, the Revised Version (British and American) modifications of the King James Version use of the word into “immediately” (), “even now” (), and “forthwith” (). In , the uncertainty of the meaning (margin “openly,” Hebrew “in the day”) has led to the retention of the King James Version word.