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commandeth

verb, old form of «commands» (he, she, it)

«commandeth» in the English dictionary: Early Modern English — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Early Modern English

Meaning

«commandeth» means «commands», a form of «command»: To tell someone officially to do something; to order. tree →

Then and now

Only the ending is old: -eth was the ending for he, she and it, where today we say -s: «he commandeth» = «he commands».

Examples

And the children of Gad and the children of Reuben spoke unto Moses, saying: 'Thy servants will do as my lord commandeth. (Torah NUM.32.25, JPS 1917) tree →
This day the LORD thy God commandeth thee to do these statutes and ordinances; thou shalt therefore observe and do them with all thy heart, and with all thy soul. (Torah DEU.26.16, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Today: commands.

On Mova

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