delivereth

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

«delivereth» 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

«delivereth» means «delivers», a form of «deliver»: To deliver means to take letters, parcels or goods to a place or person: the postman delivers the post. tree →

Then and now

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

Examples

And when the LORD thy God delivereth it into thy hand, thou shalt smite every male thereof with the edge of the sword; (Torah DEU.20.13, JPS 1917) tree →
When thou goest forth to battle against thine enemies, and the LORD thy God delivereth them into thy hands, and thou carriest them away captive, (Torah DEU.21.10, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Today: delivers.

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