'Yes' in the Bible

I will bless her, and moreover I will give you a son by her. Yes, I will bless her, and she will be a mother of nations. Kings of peoples will come from her."

God said to him in the dream, "Yes, I know that in the integrity of your heart you have done this, and I also withheld you from sinning against me. Therefore I didn't allow you to touch her.

Isaac trembled violently, and said, "Who, then, is he who has taken venison, and brought it me, and I have eaten of all before you came, and have blessed him? Yes, he will be blessed."

Moses said, "Consecrate yourselves today to Yahweh, yes, every man against his son, and against his brother; that he may bestow on you a blessing this day."

It shall be, if you go with us, yes, it shall be, that whatever good Yahweh does to us, we will do the same to you."

Yes, he loves the people. All his saints are in your hand. They sat down at your feet; [Everyone] shall receive of your words.

Of Gad he said, "He who enlarges Gad is blessed. He dwells as a lioness, and tears the arm, yes, the crown of the head.

Israel dwells in safety; the fountain of Jacob alone, In a land of grain and new wine. Yes, his heavens drop down dew.

The woman took the two men and hid them. Then she said, "Yes, the men came to me, but I didn't know where they came from.

Israel has sinned. Yes, they have even transgressed my covenant which I commanded them. Yes, they have even taken of the devoted things, and have also stolen, and also deceived. They have even put it among their own stuff.

"Yahweh, when you went forth out of Seir, when you marched out of the field of Edom, the earth trembled, the sky also dropped. Yes, the clouds dropped water.

She put her hand to the tent peg, and her right hand to the workmen's hammer. With the hammer she struck Sisera. She struck through his head. Yes, she pierced and struck through his temples.

Her wise ladies answered her, Yes, she returned answer to herself,

Ruth the Moabitess said, "Yes, he said to me, 'You shall stay close to my young men, until they have ended all my harvest.'"

Those who were full have hired themselves out for bread. Those who were hungry have ceased [to hunger]. Yes, the barren has borne seven. She who has many children languishes.

Yes, before they burnt the fat, the priest's servant came, and said to the man who sacrificed, "Give meat to roast for the priest; for he will not accept boiled meat from you, but raw."

Moreover, my father, behold, yes, see the skirt of your robe in my hand; for in that I cut off the skirt of your robe, and didn't kill you, know and see that there is neither evil nor disobedience in my hand, and I have not sinned against you, though you hunt for my life to take it.

Joab sent messengers to David, and said, "I have fought against Rabbah. Yes, I have taken the city of waters.

Mephibosheth said to the king, "Yes, let him take all, because my lord the king has come in peace to his own house."

In my distress I called on Yahweh. Yes, I called to my God. He heard my voice out of his temple. My cry [came] into his ears.

He rode on a cherub, and flew. Yes, he was seen on the wings of the wind.

I have consumed them, and struck them through, so that they can't arise. Yes, they have fallen under my feet.

who brings me away from my enemies. Yes, you lift me up above those who rise up against me. You deliver me from the violent man.

who have kept with your servant David my father that which you promised him. Yes, you spoke with your mouth, and have fulfilled it with your hand, as it is this day.

Listen to the supplication of your servant, and of your people Israel, when they shall pray toward this place. Yes, hear in heaven, your dwelling place; and when you hear, forgive.

The sons of the prophets who were at Bethel came out to Elisha, and said to him, "Do you know that Yahweh will take away your master from your head today?" He said, "Yes, I know it; hold your peace."

The sons of the prophets who were at Jericho came near to Elisha, and said to him, "Do you know that Yahweh will take away your master from your head today?" He answered, "Yes, I know it. Hold your peace."

But he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, yes, and made his son to pass through the fire, according to the abominations of the nations, whom Yahweh cast out from before the children of Israel.

when you were but a few men in number, yes, very few, and foreigners were in it.

He allowed no man to do them wrong. Yes, he reproved kings for their sakes,

who have kept with your servant David my father that which you promised him: yes, you spoke with your mouth, and have fulfilled it with your hand, as it is this day.

Listen to the petitions of your servant, and of your people Israel, when they shall pray toward this place: yes, hear from your dwelling place, even from heaven; and when you hear, forgive.

Azariah the chief priest, and all the priests, looked on him, and behold, he was leprous in his forehead, and they thrust him out quickly from there; yes, himself hurried also to go out, because Yahweh had struck him.

For they have taken of their daughters for themselves and for their sons, so that the holy seed have mixed themselves with the peoples of the lands. Yes, the hand of the princes and rulers has been chief in this trespass."

Let your ear now be attentive, and your eyes open, that you may listen to the prayer of your servant, which I pray before you at this time, day and night, for the children of Israel your servants while I confess the sins of the children of Israel, which we have sinned against you. Yes, I and my father's house have sinned.

But the former governors who were before me were supported by the people, and took bread and wine from them, besides forty shekels of silver; yes, even their servants ruled over the people: but I didn't do so, because of the fear of God.

Yes, also I continued in the work of this wall, neither bought we any land: and all my servants were gathered there to the work.

I went to the house of Shemaiah the son of Delaiah the son of Mehetabel, who was shut in at his home; and he said, "Let us meet together in the house of God, within the temple, and let us shut the doors of the temple; for they will come to kill you; yes, in the night will they come to kill you."

Yes, when they had made them a molten calf, and said, 'This is your God who brought you up out of Egypt,' and had committed awful blasphemies;

"Yes, forty years you sustained them in the wilderness. They lacked nothing. Their clothes didn't grow old, and their feet didn't swell.

Haman also said, "Yes, Esther the queen let no man come in with the king to the banquet that she had prepared but myself; and tomorrow I am also invited by her together with the king.

and the Sabeans attacked, and took them away. Yes, they have killed the servants with the edge of the sword, and I alone have escaped to tell you."

While he was still speaking, there came also another, and said, "The Chaldeans made three bands, and swept down on the camels, and have taken them away, yes, and killed the servants with the edge of the sword; and I alone have escaped to tell you."

Satan answered Yahweh, and said, "Skin for skin. Yes, all that a man has he will give for his life.

He will deliver you in six troubles; yes, in seven no evil shall touch you.

Be it still my consolation, yes, let me exult in pain that doesn't spare, that I have not denied the words of the Holy One.

Yes, you would even cast lots for the fatherless, and make merchandise of your friend.

Please return. Let there be no injustice. Yes, return again. My cause is righteous.

He does great things past finding out; yes, marvelous things without number.

Surely then you shall lift up your face without spot; Yes, you shall be steadfast, and shall not fear:

You shall be secure, because there is hope. Yes, you shall search, and shall take your rest in safety.

Also you shall lie down, and none shall make you afraid. Yes, many shall court your favor.

But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you. Yes, who doesn't know such things as these?

But man dies, and is laid low. Yes, man gives up the spirit, and where is he?

Yes, you do away with fear, and hinder devotion before God.

Your own mouth condemns you, and not I. Yes, your own lips testify against you.

Behold, he puts no trust in his holy ones. Yes, the heavens are not clean in his sight;

I was at ease, and he broke me apart. Yes, he has taken me by the neck, and dashed me to pieces. He has also set me up for his target.

"Yes, the light of the wicked shall be put out, The spark of his fire shall not shine.

He shall fly away as a dream, and shall not be found. Yes, he shall be chased away like a vision of the night.

He draws it forth, and it comes out of his body. Yes, the glittering point comes out of his liver. Terrors are on him.

"Why do the wicked live, become old, yes, and grow mighty in power?

He will even deliver him who is not innocent. Yes, he shall be delivered through the cleanness of your hands."

They are exalted; yet a little while, and they are gone. Yes, they are brought low, they are taken out of the way as all others, and are cut off as the tops of the ears of grain.

No mention shall be made of coral or of crystal. Yes, the price of wisdom is above rubies.

He establishes the force of the wind. Yes, he measures out the waters by measure.

then he saw it, and declared it. He established it, yes, and searched it out.

They are children of fools, yes, children of base men. They were flogged out of the land.

"Now I have become their song. Yes, I am a byword to them.

then let me sow, and let another eat. Yes, let the produce of my field be rooted out.

For that would be a heinous crime. Yes, it would be an iniquity to be punished by the judges:

(yes, I have not allowed my mouth to sin by asking his life with a curse);

Yes, I gave you my full attention, but there was no one who convinced Job, or who answered his words, among you.

For God speaks once, yes twice, though man pays no attention.

Yes, his soul draws near to the pit, and his life to the destroyers.

"Behold, God works all these things, twice, yes three times, with a man,

Yes surely, God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert justice.

Men of understanding will tell me, yes, every wise man who hears me:

Yes, he would have allured you out of distress, into a broad place, where there is no restriction. That which is set on your table would be full of fatness.

Yes, can any understand the spreading of the clouds, and the thunderings of his pavilion?

"Yes, at this my heart trembles, and is moved out of its place.

Yes, he loads the thick cloud with moisture. He spreads abroad the cloud of his lightning.

I have spoken once, and I will not answer; Yes, twice, but I will proceed no further."

His heart is as firm as a stone, yes, firm as the lower millstone.

if I have rewarded evil to him who was at peace with me (yes, if I have delivered him who without cause was my adversary),

let the enemy pursue my soul, and overtake it; yes, let him tread my life down to the earth, and lay my glory in the dust. Selah.

God is a righteous judge, yes, a God who has indignation every day.

Behold, he travails with iniquity. Yes, he has conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood.

All sheep and cattle, yes, and the animals of the field,

The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places. Yes, I have a good inheritance.

I will bless Yahweh, who has given me counsel. Yes, my heart instructs me in the night seasons.

He rode on a cherub, and flew. Yes, he soared on the wings of the wind.

He sent out his arrows, and scattered them; Yes, great lightning bolts, and routed them.

He rescues me from my enemies. Yes, you lift me up above those who rise up against me. You deliver me from the violent man.

More to be desired are they than gold, yes, than much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and the extract of the honeycomb.

Save me from the lion's mouth! Yes, from the horns of the wild oxen, you have answered me.

Lift up your heads, you gates; yes, lift them up, you everlasting doors, and the King of glory will come in.

Yes, no one who waits for you shall be shamed. They shall be shamed who deal treacherously without cause.

Now my head will be lifted up above my enemies around me. I will offer sacrifices of joy in his tent. I will sing, yes, I will sing praises to Yahweh.

Wait for Yahweh. Be strong, and let your heart take courage. Yes, wait for Yahweh. By David.