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shalt

auxiliary verb, form of shall used with thou

«shalt» 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

You will, or you must (used as a command or promise). tree →

Then and now

No longer used; today we say you shall or you will. In the Torah it often gives a command, meaning you must.

Examples

And thou shalt make settings of gold; (Torah EXO.28.13, JPS 1917) tree →
Thou shalt not be turned away. (Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen) tree →
Thou shalt make thee no molten gods. (Torah EXO.34.17, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Today: shall, will.

On Mova

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