Come to terms without delay with your opponent while you are yet with him on the way to the court; for fear he should obtain judgement from the magistrate against you, and the magistrate should give you in custody to the officer and you be thrown into prison.

If anyone says anything to you, you should say, ‘The Lord needs them,’ and without delay the owner will send them [with you].”

'And, if that evil servant may say in his heart, My Lord doth delay to come,

Without delay the one who had received the five talents went and employed them in business, and gained five more.