Caravaggio, Saint Jerome Writing (c. 1605), Galleria Borghese. Public domain.
17 verses in the King James Version. Word study for “yea” →
Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;
Then shalt thou understand righteousness, and judgment, and equity; yea , every good path.
When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.
These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him:
For she hath cast down many wounded: yea, many strong men have been slain by her.
Riches and honour are with me; yea , durable riches and righteousness.
My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver.
The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; yea, strife and reproach shall cease.
Yea, my reins shall rejoice, when thy lips speak right things.
Yea, thou shalt be as he that lieth down in the midst of the sea, or as he that lieth upon the top of a mast.
A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength.
Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.
The horseleach hath two daughters, crying , Give, give. There are three things that are never satisfied, yea , four things say not, It is enough:
There be three things which are too wonderful for me, yea, four which I know not:
There be three things which go well, yea, four are comely in going:
She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.