Unit 11

against me

3 occurrences in 3 verses



2 Nephi 5:2, 3, 4



2 Nephi 5:2

But behold, their anger did increase against me,

insomuch that they did seek to take away my life.



2 Nephi 5:3

Yea, they did murmur against me, saying:

Our younger brother thinks to rule over us;

and we have had much trial because of him;

wherefore, now let us slay him,

that we may not be afflicted more because of his words.

For behold, we will not have him to be our ruler;

for it belongs unto us, who are the elder brethren, to rule over this people.



2 Nephi 5:4

Now I do not write upon these plates all the words

which they murmured against me.

But it sufficeth me to say, that they did seek to take away my life.