Unit 101

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17 occurrences in 14 verses

Ether 6:6, 7,

Ether 7:6, 9, 18, 25,

Ether 8:5, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 22, 25

Ether 6:6

And it came to pass that they were many times buried in the depths of the sea,

because of the mountain waves which broke upon them,

and also the great and terrible tempests

which were caused by the fierceness of the wind.

Ether 6:7

And it came to pass that when they were buried in the deep

there was no water that could hurt them,

their vessels being tight like unto a dish,

and also they were tight like unto the ark of Noah;

therefore when they were encompassed about by many waters

they did cry unto the Lord,

and he did bring them forth again upon the top of the waters.

Ether 7:6

Now the land of Moron, where the king dwelt, was near the land

which is called Desolation by the Nephites.

Ether 7:9

Wherefore, he came to the hill Ephraim,

and he did molten out of the hill, and made swords out of steel

for those whom he had drawn away with him;

and after he had armed them with swords

he returned to the city Nehor

and gave battle unto his brother Corihor,

by which means he obtained the kingdom

and restored it unto his father Kib.

Ether 7:18

And it came to pass as he was about to put him to death,

the sons of Shule crept into the house of Noah by night and slew him,

and broke down the door of the prison and brought out their father,

and placed him upon his throne in his own kingdom.

Ether 7:25

And he did execute a law throughout all the land,

which gave power unto the prophets

that they should go whithersoever they would;

and by this cause the people were brought unto repentance.

Ether 8:5

And they were exceedingly angry because of the doings of Jared their brother,

insomuch that they did raise an army and gave battle unto Jared.

And it came to pass that they did give battle unto him by night.

Ether 8:9

Now the daughter of Jared was exceedingly fair.

And it came to pass that she did talk with her father, and said unto him:

Whereby hath my father so much sorrow?

Hath he not read the record which our fathers brought across the great deep?

Behold, is there not an account concerning them of old,

that they by their secret plans did obtain kingdoms and great glory?

Ether 8:14

And it came to pass that they all sware unto him, by the God of heaven,

and also by the heavens, and also by the earth, and by their heads,

that whoso should vary from the assistance which Akish desired

should lose his head;

and whoso should divulge whatsoever thing Akish made known unto them,

the same should lose his life.

Ether 8:15

And it came to pass that thus they did agree with Akish.

And Akish did administer unto them the oaths

which were given by them of old who also sought power,

which had been handed down even from Cain,

who was a murderer from the beginning.

Ether 8:16

And they were kept up by the power of the devil

to administer these oaths unto the people, to keep them in darkness,

to help such as sought power to gain power,

and to murder, and to plunder, and to lie,

and to commit all manner of wickedness and whoredoms.

Ether 8:17

And it was the daughter of Jared

who put it into his heart to search up these things of old;

and Jared put it into the heart of Akish;

wherefore, Akish administered it unto his kindred and friends,

leading them away by fair promises to do whatsoever thing he desired.

Ether 8:22

And whatsoever nation shall uphold such secret combinations,

to get power and gain,

until they shall spread over the nation,

behold, they shall be destroyed;

for the Lord will not suffer

that the blood of his saints, which shall be shed by them,

shall always cry unto him from the ground for vengeance upon them

and yet he avenge them not.

Ether 8:25

For it cometh to pass that whoso buildeth it up

seeketh to overthrow the freedom of all lands, nations, and countries;

and it bringeth to pass the destruction of all people,

for it is built up by the devil, who is the father of all lies;

even that same liar who beguiled our first parents,

yea, even that same liar

who hath caused man to commit murder from the beginning;

who hath hardened the hearts of men

that they have murdered the prophets,

and stoned them, and cast them out from the beginning.