Not quite so simple.
Posted by Caroline on July 02, 1998 at 22:46:35:
In response to thees and thous...., written by Kate on July 02, 1998 at 12:20:08
The reason why "Thee" and "Thou" are used to adress God is because it is the singular. If plural, "Ye" would be used.
Interestingly, the "Ye" form was originaly pronounced "thee" because the anglo-saxon letter for "th" looks like a "Y"
- thee and God Art 09:36:43 7/04/98
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- True! Caroline 12:10:32 7/04/98
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- True! Caroline 12:10:32 7/04/98
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- I was meaning "thee" as ooposed to "you" Kate 19:38:35 7/03/98
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- thanks! Laura W 12:54:05 7/03/98
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- Any relation of Lady Jane Grey? *nfm* Constanza 17:25:41 7/03/98
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- Lady Catherine Grey Laura W 12:46:45 7/04/98
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- And, speaking of Elizabeth Constanza 10:22:14 7/06/98
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- Knollys & St. Aubyn Laura W 21:10:33 7/12/98
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- Knollys & St. Aubyn Laura W 21:10:33 7/12/98
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- And, speaking of Elizabeth Constanza 10:22:14 7/06/98
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- Lady Catherine Grey Laura W 12:46:45 7/04/98
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- Any relation of Lady Jane Grey? *nfm* Constanza 17:25:41 7/03/98
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