Unit 12

the people

7 occurrences in 6 verses



2 Nephi 6:1, 6, 13,

2 Nephi 8:4, 5, 7



2 Nephi 6:1

The words of Jacob, the brother of Nephi,

which he spake unto the people of Nephi:



2 Nephi 6:6

And now, these are the words:

Thus saith the Lord God:

Behold, I will lift up mine hand to the Gentiles,

and set up my standard to the people;

and they shall bring thy sons in their arms,

and thy daughters shall be carried upon their shoulders.



2 Nephi 6:13

Wherefore, they that fight against Zion and the covenant people of the Lord

shall lick up the dust of their feet;

and the people of the Lord shall not be ashamed.

For the people of the Lord are they who wait for him;

for they still wait for the coming of the Messiah.



2 Nephi 8:4

Hearken unto me, my people;

and give ear unto me, O my nation;

for a law shall proceed from me,

and I will make my judgment to rest for a light for the people.



2 Nephi 8:5

My righteousness is near;

my salvation is gone forth,

and mine arm shall judge the people.

The isles shall wait upon me,

and on mine arm shall they trust.



2 Nephi 8:7

Hearken unto me, ye that know righteousness,

the people in whose heart I have written my law,

fear ye not the reproach of men,

neither be ye afraid of their revilings.