Unit 36

now

19 occurrences in 16 verses

Mosiah 7:1, 4, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 23, 28, 32,

Mosiah 8:6, 13, 19

Mosiah 7:1

And now, it came to pass that

after king Mosiah had had continual peace for the space of three years,

he was desirous to know concerning the people

who went up to dwell in the land of Lehi-Nephi, or in the city of Lehi-Nephi;

for his people had heard nothing from them

from the time they left the land of Zarahemla;

therefore, they wearied him with their teasings.

Mosiah 7:4

And now, they knew not the course they should travel in the wilderness

to go up to the land of Lehi-Nephi;

therefore they wandered many days in the wilderness,

even forty days did they wander.

Mosiah 7:10

And now, I desire to know the cause whereby ye were so bold

as to come near the walls of the city,

when I, myself, was with my guards without the gate?

Mosiah 7:11

And now, for this cause have I suffered that ye should be preserved,

that I might inquire of you,

or else I should have caused that my guards should have put you to death.

Ye are permitted to speak.

Mosiah 7:12

And now, when Ammon saw that he was permitted to speak,

he went forth and bowed himself before the king;

and rising again he said:

O king, I am very thankful before God this day

that I am yet alive, and am permitted to speak;

and I will endeavor to speak with boldness;

Mosiah 7:14

And now, it came to pass that

after Limhi had heard the words of Ammon,

he was exceedingly glad, and said:

now, I know of a surety

that my brethren who were in the land of Zarahemla are yet alive.

And now, I will rejoice;

and on the morrow I will cause that my people shall rejoice also.

Mosiah 7:15

For behold, we are in bondage to the Lamanites,

and are taxed with a tax which is grievous to be borne.

And now, behold, our brethren will deliver us out of our bondage,

or out of the hands of the Lamanites,

and we will be their slaves;

for it is better that we be slaves to the Nephites

than to pay tribute to the king of the Lamanites.

Mosiah 7:16

And now, king Limhi commanded his guards

that they should no more bind Ammon nor his brethren,

but caused that they should go to the hill which was north of Shilom,

and bring their brethren into the city,

that thereby they might eat, and drink,

and rest themselves from the labors of their journey;

for they had suffered many things;

they had suffered hunger, thirst, and fatigue.

Mosiah 7:17

And now, it came to pass on the morrow

that king Limhi sent a proclamation among all his people,

that thereby they might gather themselves together to the temple,

to hear the words which he should speak unto them.

Mosiah 7:20

And again, that same God has brought our fathers out of the land of Jerusalem,

and has kept and preserved his people even until now;

and behold, it is because of our iniquities and abominations

that he has brought us into bondage.

Mosiah 7:23

And now, is not this grievous to be borne?

And is not this, our affliction, great?

now behold, how great reason we have to mourn.

Mosiah 7:28

And now, because he said this, they did put him to death;

and many more things did they do

which brought down the wrath of God upon them.

Therefore, who wondereth that they are in bondage,

and that they are smitten with sore afflictions?

Mosiah 7:32

And now, behold, the promise of the Lord is fulfilled,

and ye are smitten and afflicted.

Mosiah 8:6

now, as soon as Ammon had read the record,

the king inquired of him to know if he could interpret languages,

and Ammon told him that he could not.

Mosiah 8:13

now Ammon said unto him:

I can assuredly tell thee, O king, of a man that can translate the records;

for he has wherewith that he can look,

and translate all records that are of ancient date;

and it is a gift from God.

And the things are called interpreters,

and no man can look in them except he be commanded,

lest he should look for that he ought not and he should perish.

And whosoever is commanded to look in them, the same is called seer.

Mosiah 8:19

And now, when Ammon had made an end of speaking these words

the king rejoiced exceedingly, and gave thanks to God, saying:

Doubtless a great mystery is contained within these plates,

and these interpreters were doubtless prepared

for the purpose of unfolding all such mysteries to the children of men.