let
In 2 Thessalonians 2:7, “letteth” concerns restraint. Elsewhere “let” can introduce permission or a command; do not replace every occurrence with “hinder”.
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The KJV English Dictionary.
Contextual reading of older English forms, with the Scripture evidence kept in view.
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prevent
In 1 Thessalonians 4:15 the living do not precede those who sleep. In Psalm 119:147 the speaker rises before the dawn. Read this older sense alongside each occurrence.
conversation
In 1 Peter 1:15 “conversation” concerns conduct or manner of life. Philippians 3:20 requires its own contextual study and should not simply be read as spoken conversation.
peculiar
Titus 2:14 links a “peculiar people” with Christ purifying a people unto himself. Deuteronomy 14:2 connects the term with a people chosen unto the LORD.
quick
In Acts 10:42 “quick” contrasts with “dead”: the living. Hebrews 4:12 applies “quick” to the word of God. The word does not always mean rapid.
charity
1 Corinthians 13 describes charity through its actions and character. Its contrast with giving goods in verse 3 shows why “charity” cannot be reduced to almsgiving in that chapter.
thou
Thou is a singular subject form in the older English pronoun system. Luke 22:31–32 moves from “you” to “thee”, “thy”, and “thou”; examine the change in address.
thee
Thee is the singular object form corresponding to thou. Compare “I have prayed for thee” with “when thou art converted” in Luke 22:32.
thy
Thy is a singular possessive form, as in “thy faith” in Luke 22:32. It does not by itself mean that the person addressed is divine.
thine
Thine functions as a singular possessive, including independent uses and uses before a following vowel sound. Compare “thine own understanding” with “thy ways” in Proverbs 3.
ye
Ye is the older plural subject form. John 3:7 contrasts singular “thee” with plural “Ye”; retain that distinction in a close reading.
you
You is historically the plural object form paired with ye, but KJV usage includes subject uses, as in Job 12:3. Check the construction rather than applying an exceptionless rule.
your
Your is the plural possessive form in the traditional pronoun distinction. Compare “your Father” in Matthew 6:9 with the surrounding plural address.
Verb endings: -est and -eth
The endings -est and -eth often distinguish second-person singular and third-person singular present forms. John 3 contains “knowest”, “listeth”, and “hearest”; identify each subject before paraphrasing.