For it is written, that Abraham had two sons, the one by a bondmaid, the other by a freewoman.
The 1611 reading
For it is written, that Abraham had two sonnes, the one by a bondmaid, the other by a freewoman.
KJV dictionary & concordance
A woman not a slave.
Definition sources
First occurrence: Galatians 4:22
Complete exact-word concordance
For it is written, that Abraham had two sons, the one by a bondmaid, the other by a freewoman.
For it is written, that Abraham had two sonnes, the one by a bondmaid, the other by a freewoman.
But he who was of the bondwoman was born after the flesh; but he of the freewoman was by promise.
But he who was of the bondwoman, was borne after the flesh: but hee of the freewoman, was by promise.
Nevertheless what saith the scripture? Cast out the bondwoman and her son: for the son of the bondwoman shall not be heir with the son of the freewoman.
Neuerthelesse, what saith the Scripture? Cast out the bondwoman and her sonne: for the son of the bondwoman shall not bee heire with the son of the freewoman.
1611 marginal noteGen. 21.10.
Source order
1 · Direct Scripture definition
Galatians 4 repeatedly contrasts the freewoman with the bondmaid or bondwoman, directly establishing the not-enslaved status boundary while leaving the allegorical application to the passage.
2 · KJV context and cross-references
Historical English dictionary sources
A woman not a slave.