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listeth

Meaning of “listeth”

Wills, desires, chooses, or is disposed.

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First occurrence: John 3:8

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Every verse containing “listeth”

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John 3:8
The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 3:8 · retained source text

The winde bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tel whence it commeth, and whither it goeth: So is euery one that is borne of the Spirit.

James 3:4
Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · James 3:4 · retained source text

Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driuen of fierce windes, yet are they turned about with a very small helme, whithersoeuer the gouernour listeth.

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