Unit 2

brethren

8 occurrences in 8 verses



1 Nephi 7:2, 3, 8, 16, 17, 18, 19, 22



1 Nephi 7:2

And it came to pass that the Lord commanded him

that I, Nephi, and my brethren, should again return unto the land of Jerusalem,

and bring down Ishmael and his family into the wilderness.



1 Nephi 7:3

And it came to pass that I, Nephi, did again, with my brethren,

go forth into the wilderness to go up to Jerusalem.



1 Nephi 7:8

And now I, Nephi, being grieved for the hardness of their hearts,

therefore I spake unto them, saying,

yea, even unto Laman and unto Lemuel:

Behold ye are mine elder brethren,

and how is it that ye are so hard in your hearts, and so blind in your minds,

that ye have need that I, your younger brother, should speak unto you,

yea, and set an example for you?



1 Nephi 7:16

And it came to pass that when I, Nephi, had spoken these words unto my brethren,

they were angry with me.

And it came to pass that they did lay their hands upon me,

for behold, they were exceedingly wroth,

and they did bind me with cords,

for they sought to take away my life,

that they might leave me in the wilderness to be devoured by wild beasts.



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.



1 Nephi 7:18

And it came to pass that when I had said these words,

behold, the bands were loosed from off my hands and feet,

and I stood before my brethren, and I spake unto them again.



1 Nephi 7:19

And it came to pass that they were angry with me again,

and sought to lay hands upon me;

but behold, one of the daughters of Ishmael,

yea, and also her mother, and one of the sons of Ishmael,

did plead with my brethren,

insomuch that they did soften their hearts;

and they did cease striving to take away my life.



1 Nephi 7:22

And it came to pass that we did come down unto the tent of our father.

And after I and my brethren and all the house of Ishmael

had come down unto the tent of my father,

they did give thanks unto the Lord their God;

and they did offer sacrifice and burnt offerings unto him.