Unit 104
the sword
8 occurrences in 7 verses
Ether 13:18,
Ether 14:4, 24,
Ether 15:2, 23, 28, 29
Ether 13:18
Wherefore, it came to pass that
in the first year that Ether dwelt in the cavity of a rock,
there were many people who were slain by the sword
of those secret combinations, fighting against Coriantumr
that they might obtain the kingdom.
Ether 14:4
And it came to pass that
the brother of Shared did give battle unto him in the wilderness of Akish;
and the battle became exceedingly sore,
and many thousands fell by the sword.
Ether 14:24
Nevertheless, Shiz did not cease to pursue Coriantumr;
for he had sworn to avenge himself upon Coriantumr
of the blood of his brother, who had been slain,
and the word of the Lord which came to Ether
that Coriantumr should not fall by the sword.
Ether 15:2
He saw that there had been slain by the sword
already nearly two millions of his people,
and he began to sorrow in his heart;
yea, there had been slain two millions of mighty men,
and also their wives and their children.
Ether 15:23
And on the morrow they fought again;
and when the night came they had all fallen by the sword
save it were fifty and two of the people of Coriantumr,
and sixty and nine of the people of Shiz.
Ether 15:28
And it came to pass that
when the men of Coriantumr had received sufficient strength
that they could walk,
they were about to flee for their lives;
but behold, Shiz arose, and also his men,
and he swore in his wrath that he would slay Coriantumr
or he would perish by the sword.
Ether 15:29
Wherefore, he did pursue them,
and on the morrow he did overtake them;
and they fought again with the sword.
And it came to pass that when they had all fallen by the sword,
save it were Coriantumr and Shiz,
behold Shiz had fainted with the loss of blood.