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scarce

Meaning of “scarce”

Scarcely; hardly.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesSkeat 1893
3 occurrences3 verses2 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Genesis 27:30

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Every verse containing “scarce”

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Genesis 27:30
¶ And it came to pass, as soon as Isaac had made an end of blessing Jacob, and Jacob was yet scarce gone out from the presence of Isaac his father, that Esau his brother came in from his hunting.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 27:30 · retained source text

¶ And it came to passe, as soone as Isaac had made an ende of blessing Iacob, and Iacob was yet scarce gone out from the presence of Isaac his father, that Esau his brother came in from his hunting.

Acts 14:18
And with these sayings scarce restrained they the people, that they had not done sacrifice unto them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 14:18 · retained source text

And with these sayings scarse restrained they the people, that they had not done sacrifice vnto them.

Acts 27:7
And when we had sailed slowly many days, and scarce were come over against Cnidus, the wind not suffering us, we sailed under Crete, over against Salmone;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Acts 27:7 · retained source text

And when wee had sailed slowly many dayes, and scarse were come ouer against Gnidus, the wind not suffering vs, wee sailed vnder Creete, ouer against Salmone,

1611 marginal noteOr, Candy.

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