Caravaggio, Saint Jerome Writing (c. 1605), Galleria Borghese. Public domain.
10 verses in the King James Version. Word study for “peace” →
For thou shalt be in league with the stones of the field: and the beasts of the field shall be at peace with thee.
And thou shalt know that thy tabernacle shall be in peace; and thou shalt visit thy habitation, and shalt not sin.
Should thy lies make men hold their peace? and when thou mockest, shall no man make thee ashamed?
O that ye would altogether hold your peace! and it should be your wisdom.
Hold your peace, let me alone, that I may speak, and let come on me what will .
Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace: thereby good shall come unto thee.
Dominion and fear are with him, he maketh peace in his high places.
The nobles held their peace, and their tongue cleaved to the roof of their mouth.
Mark well, O Job, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I will speak.
If not, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I shall teach thee wisdom.
