Then the handmaidens came near, they and their children, and they bowed themselves.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 33:6 · retained source text
Then the handmaidens came neere; they and their children, and they bowed themselues.
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handmaidens
Meaning of “handmaidens”
Female servants or attendants.
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3 occurrences3 verses3 booksKJV PCE
First occurrence: Genesis 33:6
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Every verse containing “handmaidens”
Then she said, Let me find favour in thy sight, my lord; for that thou hast comforted me, and for that thou hast spoken friendly unto thine handmaid, though I be not like unto one of thine handmaidens.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ruth 2:13 · retained source text
Then she said, Let me finde fauour in thy sight, my lord, for that thou hast comforted mee, and for that thou hast spoken friendly vnto thine handmaid, though I be not like vnto one of thy hand-maidens.
1611 marginal noteOr, I finde fauour.
1611 marginal noteHeb. to the heart.
And on my servants and on my handmaidens I will pour out in those days of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy:
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 2:18 · retained source text
And on my seruants, and on my handmaidens, I will powre out in those daies of my Spirit, and they shall prophesie:
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