Unit 102

because of

8 occurrences in 8 verses

Ether 9:1, 8, 30,

Ether 10:3, 11,

Ether 11:7, 15, 22

Ether 9:1

And now I, Moroni, proceed with my record.

Therefore, behold, it came to pass that

because of the secret combinations of Akish and his friends,

behold, they did overthrow the kingdom of Omer.

Ether 9:8

And now the brother of him that suffered death,

(and his name was Nimrah)

was angry with his father

because of that which his father had done unto his brother.

Ether 9:30

And it came to pass that there began to be a great dearth upon the land,

and the inhabitants began to be destroyed exceedingly fast because of the dearth,

for there was no rain upon the face of the earth.

Ether 10:3

And his eldest son, whose name was Shez, did rebel against him;

nevertheless, Shez was smitten by the hand of a robber,

because of his exceeding riches,

which brought peace again unto his father.

Ether 10:11

And he did do justice unto the people,

but not unto himself because of his many whoredoms;

wherefore he was cut off from the presence of the Lord.

Ether 11:7

And they hearkened not unto the voice of the Lord,

because of their wicked combinations;

wherefore, there began to be wars and contentions in all the land,

and also many famines and pestilences,

insomuch that there was a great destruction,

such an one as never had been known upon the face of the earth;

and all this came to pass in the days of Shiblom.

Ether 11:15

And it came to pass that there arose a rebellion among the people,

because of that secret combination which was built up to get power and gain;

and there arose a mighty man among them in iniquity,

and gave battle unto Moron,

in which he did overthrow the half of the kingdom;

and he did maintain the half of the kingdom for many years.

Ether 11:22

And they did reject all the words of the prophets,

because of their secret society and wicked abominations.