Unit 2
that they
23 occurrences in 16 verses
1 Nephi 6:6,
1 Nephi 7:1, 5, 12, 14, 16, 19, 20, 21,
1 Nephi 8:3, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23, 37
1 Nephi 6:6
Wherefore, I shall give commandment unto my seed,
that they shall not occupy these plates with things
which are not of worth unto the children of men.
1 Nephi 7:1
And now I would that ye might know, that
after my father, Lehi, had made an end of prophesying concerning his seed,
it came to pass that the Lord spake unto him again, saying
that it was not meet for him, Lehi,
that he should take his family into the wilderness alone;
but that his sons should take daughters to wife,
that they might raise up seed unto the Lord in the land of promise.
1 Nephi 7:5
And it came to pass that the Lord did soften the heart of Ishmael,
and also his household,
insomuch that they took their journey with us
down into the wilderness to the tent of our father.
1 Nephi 7:12
Yea, and how is it that ye have forgotten
that the Lord is able to do all things
according to his will, for the children of men,
if it so be that they exercise faith in him?
Wherefore, let us be faithful to him.
1 Nephi 7:14
For behold, the Spirit of the Lord ceaseth soon to strive with them;
for behold, they have rejected the prophets,
and Jeremiah have they cast into prison.
And they have sought to take away the life of my father,
insomuch that they have driven him out of the land.
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 7:19
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 7:20
And it came to pass that they were sorrowful, because of their wickedness,
insomuch that they did bow down before me,
and did plead with me that I would forgive them of the thing
that they had done against me.
1 Nephi 7:21
And it came to pass that I did frankly forgive them all that they had done,
and I did exhort them that they would pray
unto the Lord their God for forgiveness.
And it came to pass that they did so.
And after they had done praying unto the Lord
we did again travel on our journey towards the tent of our father.
1 Nephi 8:3
And behold, because of the thing which I have seen,
I have reason to rejoice in the Lord because of Nephi and also of Sam;
for I have reason to suppose
that they, and also many of their seed, will be saved.
1 Nephi 8:15
And it came to pass that I beckoned unto them;
and I also did say unto them with a loud voice
that they should come unto me, and partake of the fruit,
which was desirable above all other fruit.
1 Nephi 8:16
And it came to pass that they did come unto me and partake of the fruit also.
1 Nephi 8:21
And I saw numberless concourses of people,
many of whom were pressing forward,
that they might obtain the path
which led unto the tree by which I stood.
1 Nephi 8:22
And it came to pass that they did come forth,
and commence in the path which led to the tree.
1 Nephi 8:23
And it came to pass that there arose a mist of darkness;
yea, even an exceedingly great mist of darkness,
insomuch that they who had commenced in the path did lose their way,
that they wandered off and were lost.
1 Nephi 8:37
And he did exhort them then with all the feeling of a tender parent,
that they would hearken to his words,
that perhaps the Lord would be merciful to them, and not cast them off;
yea, my father did preach unto them.
