1 Nephi 4:13

Behold the Lord slayeth the wicked to bring forth his righteous purposes.

It is better that one man should perish

than that a nation should dwindle and perish in unbelief.

than that a nation should dwindle and perish in unbelief.

a - 49 occurrences in 36 verses - 1 Nephi 1:1, 2, 6, 8, 11, 16, 19,   2:1, 2, 6, 11, 15, 20, 22, 23, 24,   3:2, 3, 5, 7, 13, 27, 28, 29, 31,   4:7, 13, 31, 33,   5:2, 4, 5, 8, 12, 14, 16