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delayeth

Meaning of “delayeth”

Third-person singular present form of delay, meaning to put off or wait before acting.

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First occurrence: Matthew 24:48

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Matthew 24:48
But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 24:48 · retained source text

But and if that euill seruant shal say in his heart, My Lord delayeth his comming,

Luke 12:45
But and if that servant say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; and shall begin to beat the menservants and maidens, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 12:45 · retained source text

But and if that seruant say in his heart, My Lord delayeth his comming and shall beginne to beat the men seruants, and maidens, and to eate and drinke, and to be drunken:

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