Waiting for reviewOther spellingsCandidate #11074 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

threatneththreateneth

Everything else the mechanical classes do not explain: shew → show, then → than.

Puritas changed it: 2,193 times in 808 works
Consistency: 99.5% (2,193 of 2,204)
Reach if approved: ~2,316 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Disagrees: threatens
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 2,204 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (2,193 changes in 808 works, 99.5% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 2,193)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… are afflicted. This was the ſinne of the Edomites, which the Lord reproveth, and threatneththreateneth by the Prophet Obadiah, Thou ſhouldeſt not have rejoyced over the children of Judah …
With rule
… are afflicted. This was the ſinne of the Edomites, which the Lord reproveth, and threatneththreateneth by the Prophet Obadiah, Thou ſhouldeſt not have rejoyced over the children of Judah …
Adam Harsnett · A Cordial for the Afflicted · p. 575 · Open in the reader
Printed
… dullards under the meanes of knowledge, that they had so long enjoyed? Yea he threatneththreateneth them, Heb. 6.1—4. that if they did not stirre up themselves and endeavour to grow …
With rule
… dullards under the meanes of knowledge, that they had so long enjoyed? Yea he threatneththreateneth them, Heb. 6.1—4. that if they did not stirre up themselves and endeavour to grow …
Arthur Hildersham · Lectures Upon Psalm 51 · p. 493 · Open in the reader
Printed
… glorified. Moreover, the Lord by the mouth of the Prophet comforts his Elect, and threatneththreateneth the wicked, in these wordes: Behold my servants shall eat, and ye shall be …
With rule
… glorified. Moreover, the Lord by the mouth of the Prophet comforts his Elect, and threatneththreateneth the wicked, in these wordes: Behold my servants shall eat, and ye shall be …
Alexander Hume · The Felicity of the Life to Come · p. 46 · Open in the reader
Printed
… Laodicea: Firſt, hee friendly ſaluteth him: next, hee ſharply reproveth him: then hee fearfully threatneththreateneth him: laſtly, he ſeverely chaſtiſeth him, and all in love, as you heare in …
With rule
… Laodicea: Firſt, hee friendly ſaluteth him: next, hee ſharply reproveth him: then hee fearfully threatneththreateneth him: laſtly, he ſeverely chaſtiſeth him, and all in love, as you heare in …
Daniel Featley · A Key Opening Mysterious Texts of Scripture · p. 673 · Open in the reader
Printed
… being in his account, and in very deede, his vtter enemies. And what hee threatneththreateneth, and thundreth out against his enemies, wee may see among other places, Psalm. 92. For …
With rule
… being in his account, and in very deede, his vtter enemies. And what hee threatneththreateneth, and thundreth out against his enemies, wee may see among other places, Psalm. 92. For …
John Frewen · Choice Grounds and Principles of our Christian Religion · p. 93 · Open in the reader
Printed
… to obteyne the reward which it promiseth, or to avoyd the punishment which it threatneththreateneth. Wherfore mount Sinay which is Agar, & the law thus abused, begetteth no childrē, but …
With rule
… to obteyne the reward which it promiseth, or to avoyd the punishment which it threatneththreateneth. Wherfore mount Sinay which is Agar, & the law thus abused, begetteth no childrē, but …
William Fulke · Sermon Preached 17 March 1577 · Open in the reader
Printed
… muſt bondage of neceſſity be the badge and marke of Antichriſt? when the Lord threatneththreateneth by his Prophets, that his people ſhould go into captiuity, and that there ſhould …
With rule
… muſt bondage of neceſſity be the badge and marke of Antichriſt? when the Lord threatneththreateneth by his Prophets, that his people ſhould go into captiuity, and that there ſhould …
George Gifford · Short Treatise Against the Donatists of England · p. 85 · Open in the reader
Printed
… conſuming fire: for With the froward, he will ſhew himſelfe froward. Reade what God threatneththreateneth, (Leu 26. 18, 21, 24, 28.) and how he executed thoſe threats (Amo. 4. 6. &c.) That in theſe our dayes …
With rule
… conſuming fire: for With the froward, he will ſhew himſelfe froward. Reade what God threatneththreateneth, (Leu 26. 18, 21, 24, 28.) and how he executed thoſe threats (Amo. 4. 6. &c.) That in theſe our dayes …
William Gouge · The Whole Armor of God · p. 183 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (11)

7 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 4 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

Annotations on the Pentateuch, Psalms, Song of Songs A11649

Printed
1, God forbidding Idolatrie, commanded true religion. 3, Promiseth blessings to them that keepe his commandements. 14, ThreatnethThreateneth curses to those that break them. 21, And as their stubbornesse increaseth, so shall his …
With rule
1, God forbidding Idolatrie, commanded true religion. 3, Promiseth blessings to them that keepe his commandements. 14, ThreatnethThreateneth curses to those that break them. 21, And as their stubbornesse increaseth, so shall his …
Henry Ainsworth · Annotations on the Pentateuch, Psalms, Song of Songs · p. 163 · Open in the reader

The Divine Life A26919

Printed
… Promises, which he will make good. It is not a painted fire that he ThreatnethThreateneth. Judgement is a part of Government. Laws are but shadows if there be no …
With rule
… Promises, which he will make good. It is not a painted fire that he ThreatnethThreateneth. Judgement is a part of Government. Laws are but shadows if there be no …
Richard Baxter · The Divine Life · p. 122 · Open in the reader

An Exposition of Genesis A44894

Printed
… to him, Behold Esau thy brother comforteth himself as to thee to kill thee. — ThreatnethThreateneth thee to kill thee, Sept. — Layeth wait for thee to kill thee. Cald.
With rule
… to him, Behold Esau thy brother comforteth himself as to thee to kill thee. — ThreatnethThreateneth thee to kill thee, Sept. — Layeth wait for thee to kill thee. Cald.
George Hughes · An Exposition of Genesis · p. 347 · Open in the reader

Sermons on Psalm 119 A51842

Printed
… to give or take away mens Liberty, Wealth, Estate, Life at most. But God ThreatnethThreateneth everlasting Fire, Matth. 25. 41. Promiseth an Inheritance Immortal, 1 Pet. 1. 4. As God commandeth inward Holiness, Righteousness …
With rule
… to give or take away mens Liberty, Wealth, Estate, Life at most. But God ThreatnethThreateneth everlasting Fire, Matth. 25. 41. Promiseth an Inheritance Immortal, 1 Pet. 1. 4. As God commandeth inward Holiness, Righteousness …
Thomas Manton · Sermons on Psalm 119 · p. 1000 · Open in the reader

Sermons Volume 2 A51846

Printed
ThreatnethThreateneth forest penalties Page 12
With rule
ThreatnethThreateneth forest penalties Page 12
Thomas Manton · Sermons Volume 2 · Open in the reader

A Complete History and Mystery of the Old and New Testament A52807

Printed
1. He ThreatnethThreateneth them, that they will be Snares and Traps to you, ver. 12, 13. Intimating, that as …
With rule
1. He ThreatnethThreateneth them, that they will be Snares and Traps to you, ver. 12, 13. Intimating, that as …
Christopher Ness · A Complete History and Mystery of the Old and New Testament · p. 55 · Open in the reader

The Throne of David A85769

Printed
… him to ariſe, and go forth, and to ſpeak comfortably to the people. And 3. ThreatnethThreateneth him, if he did not ſo, that he ſhould be deſerted by all the …
With rule
… him to ariſe, and go forth, and to ſpeak comfortably to the people. And 3. ThreatnethThreateneth him, if he did not ſo, that he ſhould be deſerted by all the …
William Guild · The Throne of David · p. 252 · Open in the reader