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twain

Meaning of “twain”

Two persons or things considered together or separately; a pair or both of two.

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17 occurrences14 verses8 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: 1 Samuel 18:21

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1 Samuel 18:21
And Saul said, I will give him her, that she may be a snare to him, and that the hand of the Philistines may be against him. Wherefore Saul said to David, Thou shalt this day be my son in law in the one of the twain.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 18:21 · retained source text

And Saul said, I will giue him her, that she may be a snare to him, and that the hand of the Philistines may be against him. Wherefore Saul said to Dauid, Thou shalt this day be my sonne in law, in the one of the twaine.

2 Kings 4:33
He went in therefore, and shut the door upon them twain, and prayed unto the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Kings 4:33 · retained source text

He went in therefore, and shut the doore vpon them twaine, and prayed vnto the LORD.

Isaiah 6:2
Above it stood the seraphims: each one had six wings; with twain he covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with twain he did fly.
3 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 6:2 · retained source text

Aboue it stood the Seraphims: each one had sixe wings, with twaine he couered his face, and with twaine hee couered his feete, and with twaine hee did flie.

Jeremiah 34:18
And I will give the men that have transgressed my covenant, which have not performed the words of the covenant which they had made before me, when they cut the calf in twain, and passed between the parts thereof,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Jeremiah 34:18 · retained source text

And I wil giue the men that haue transgressed my couenant, which haue not performed the wordes of the couenant which they had made before mee, when they cut the calfe in twaine, and passed betweene the parts thereof,

Ezekiel 21:19
Also, thou son of man, appoint thee two ways, that the sword of the king of Babylon may come: both twain shall come forth out of one land: and choose thou a place, choose it at the head of the way to the city.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ezekiel 21:19 · retained source text

Also thou sonne of man, appoint thee two wayes, that the sword of the king of Babylon may come: both twaine shall come forth out of one land: and choose thou a place, choose it at the head of the way to the citie.

Matthew 5:41
And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 5:41 · retained source text

And whosoeuer shall compell thee to goe a mile, goe with him twaine.

Matthew 19:5
And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 19:5 · retained source text

And said, For this cause shall a man leaue father and mother, and shall cleaue to his wife: and they twaine shalbe one flesh.

1611 marginal noteGen. 2.24. ephe. 5.31.

1611 marginal note1.Cor. 6.16.

Matthew 21:31
Whether of them twain did the will of his father? They say unto him, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Matthew 21:31 · retained source text

Whether of them twaine did the will of his father? They say vnto him, The first. Iesus saith vnto them, Uerely I say vnto you, that the Publicanes and the harlots go into the kingdome of God before you.

Matthew 27:21
The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Matthew 27:21 · retained source text

The Gouernour answered, and said vnto them, Whether of the twaine will ye that I release vnto you? They said, Barabbas.

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