Unit 2

they were

8 occurrences in 7 verses

1 Nephi 7:7, 16, 19, 20,

1 Nephi 8:25, 27, 28

1 Nephi 7:7

And it came to pass in the which rebellion,

they were desirous to return unto the land of Jerusalem.

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 8:25

And after they had partaken of the fruit of the tree

they did cast their eyes about as if they were ashamed.

1 Nephi 8:27

And it was filled with people, both old and young, both male and female;

and their manner of dress was exceedingly fine;

and they were in the attitude of mocking and pointing their fingers

towards those who had come at and were partaking of the fruit.

1 Nephi 8:28

And after they had tasted of the fruit they were ashamed,

because of those that were scoffing at them;

and they fell away into forbidden paths and were lost.