'Ready' in the Bible

And the king's servants said unto the king, Behold, thy servants are ready to do whatsoever my lord the king shall appoint.

Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok yet again to Joab, But howsoever, let me, I pray thee, also run after Cushi. And Joab said, Wherefore wilt thou run, my son, seeing that thou hast no tidings ready?