1 Nephi 7:17
But it came to pass that I prayed unto the Lord, saying:
O Lord, according to my faith which is in thee,
wilt thou deliver me from the hands of my brethren;
yea, even give me strength that I may burst these bands with which I am bound.
But it came to pass that I prayed unto the Lord, saying:
but - 9 occurrences in 9 verses - 1 Nephi 6:5, 7:1, 17, 19, 8:4, 18, 30, 33, 9:6