Unit 37

therefore

11 occurrences in 10 verses

Mosiah 9:2, 11, 12, 13,

Mosiah 10:6, 11, 13, 17, 19, 22

Mosiah 9:2

therefore, I contended with my brethren in the wilderness,

for I would that our ruler should make a treaty with them;

but he being an austere and a blood-thirsty man commanded that I should be slain;

but I was rescued by the shedding of much blood;

for father fought against father, and brother against brother,

until the greater number of our army was destroyed in the wilderness;

and we returned, those of us that were spared, to the land of Zarahemla,

to relate that tale to their wives and their children.

Mosiah 9:11

therefore it came to pass, that

after we had dwelt in the land for the space of twelve years

that king Laman began to grow uneasy,

lest by any means my people should wax strong in the land,

and that they could not overpower them and bring them into bondage.

Mosiah 9:12

Now they were a lazy and an idolatrous people;

therefore they were desirous to bring us into bondage,

that they might glut themselves with the labors of our hands;

yea, that they might feast themselves upon the flocks of our fields.

Mosiah 9:13

therefore it came to pass that king Laman began to stir up his people

that they should contend with my people;

therefore there began to be wars and contentions in the land.

Mosiah 10:6

And it came to pass that king Laman died,

and his son began to reign in his stead.

And he began to stir his people up in rebellion against my people;

therefore they began to prepare for war,

and to come up to battle against my people.

Mosiah 10:11

Now, the Lamanites knew nothing concerning the Lord, nor the strength of the Lord,

therefore they depended upon their own strength.

Yet they were a strong people, as to the strength of men.

Mosiah 10:13

And again, that they were wronged while in the land of their first inheritance,

after they had crossed the sea,

and all this because that Nephi was more faithful

in keeping the commandments of the Lord —

therefore he was favored of the Lord,

for the Lord heard his prayers and answered them,

and he took the lead of their journey in the wilderness.

Mosiah 10:17

And thus they have taught their children that they should hate them,

and that they should murder them,

and that they should rob and plunder them,

and do all they could to destroy them;

therefore they have an eternal hatred towards the children of Nephi.

Mosiah 10:19

And now I, Zeniff,

after having told all these things unto my people concerning the Lamanites,

I did stimulate them to go to battle with their might,

putting their trust in the Lord;

therefore, we did contend with them, face to face.

Mosiah 10:22

And now I, being old, did confer the kingdom upon one of my sons;

therefore, I say no more.

And may the Lord bless my people.

Amen.