saith

American

[seth, sey-uhth] / sɛθ, ˈseɪ əθ /

verb

Archaic.

third person singular present tense of say.

saith British

/ sɛθ /

verb

archaic a form of the present tense (indicative mood) of say 1

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Handily for Smythe, there was an irrigation Bible verse in Second Kings, “Thus saith the Lord, Make this valley full of ditches … ye shall not see wind, neither shall ye see rain; yet that valley shall be filled with water, that ye may drink, both ye, and your cattle, and your beasts.”

From Los Angeles Times

"Jesus said, He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it."

From Salon

Chris Evans, chairman of Saith Seren pub in Wrexham, said it was "bizarre" that Wrexham football supporters could not support their team at home games - but could at away games.

From BBC

Saith a reporter: Why hold it in?

From Washington Post

I am the resurrection and the life, saith the Lord: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: and whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die.

From BBC

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