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letteth

Meaning of “letteth”

1. Allows to go, releases, or lets out. 2. In the restraining sense, hinders or holds back.

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First occurrence: 2 Kings 10:24

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2 Kings 10:24
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And when they went in to offer sacrifices and burnt offerings, Jehu appointed fourscore men without, and said, If any of the men whom I have brought into your hands escape, he that letteth him go, his life shall be for the life of him.
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The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Kings 10:24 · retained source text

And when they went in to offer sacrifices, and burnt offerings, Iehu appointed fourescore men without, and said, If any of the men whom I haue brought into your hands, escape, hee that letteth him goe, his life shall be for the life of him.

2 Thessalonians 2:7
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For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way.
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1611 witness · 2 Thessalonians 2:7 · retained source text

For the mysterie of iniquitie doth alreadie worke: onely he who now letteth, will let, vntill he be taken out of the way.

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