Unit 1

had been

4 occurrences in 4 verses



1 Nephi 2:16,

1 Nephi 3:8,

1 Nephi 4:22, 23



1 Nephi 2:16

And it came to pass that I, Nephi, being exceedingly young,

nevertheless being large in stature,

and also having great desires to know of the mysteries of God,

wherefore, I did cry unto the Lord;

and behold he did visit me, and did soften my heart

that I did believe all the words which had been spoken by my father;

wherefore, I did not rebel against him like unto my brothers.



1 Nephi 3:8

And it came to pass that when my father had heard these words

he was exceedingly glad,

for he knew that I had been blessed of the Lord.



1 Nephi 4:22

And he spake unto me concerning the elders of the Jews,

he knowing that his master, Laban, had been out by night among them.



1 Nephi 4:23

And I spake unto him as if it had been Laban.