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ruleth

Meaning of “ruleth”

Rules; governs, directs, controls, or exercises authority.

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First occurrence: 2 Samuel 23:3

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Ecclesiastes 8:9
All this have I seen, and applied my heart unto every work that is done under the sun: there is a time wherein one man ruleth over another to his own hurt.
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1611 witness · Ecclesiastes 8:9 · retained source text

All this haue I seene, and applied my heart vnto euery worke that is done vnder the Sunne: there is a time wherein one man ruleth ouer another to his owne hurt.

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