shalt

American

[shalt] / ʃælt /

verb

Archaic.

2nd person singular of shall.

shalt British

/ ʃælt /

verb

archaic a singular form of the present tense (indicative mood) of shall

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Ecclesiastes 11:1: “Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

A church warden said it was "ironic" that thieves stole a painting of the Ten Commandments, including text reading "thou shalt not steal", from a church.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2025

“If we are legally able to say ‘Thou shalt not create encampments,’ I think we should enforce that,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 15, 2024

Thou shalt not harbor wild animals as pets in New York State.

From Slate • Feb. 24, 2023

“Be that as it may, I choose that thou shalt not know my name as at this time, for no askin’.”

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White

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