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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
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Is "He that speaketh lies shall not escape." or "He who speaketh lies shall not escape." correct?

Is "He that speaketh lies shall not escape." or "He who speaketh lies shall not escape." correct?

And can you give your reasons for why the correct one is correct please?
  

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Hi, Both are correct. 'That' and 'who' can both refer to a person. 'Who' is more common.

— Clive

  • Hi, Both are correct.
  • 'That' and 'who' can both refer to a person.
  • 'Who' is more common.
  • ''That' in this context sound a bit archaic, rather biblical.
  • Clive
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Hi,
Both are correct. 'That' and 'who' can both refer to a person.

'Who' is more common. ''That' in this context sound a bit archaic, rather biblical.

Clive
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