Unit 38

they were

7 occurrences in 7 verses

Mosiah 11:6, 7, 16, 18, 19, 26,

Mosiah 12:9

Mosiah 11:6

Yea, and thus they were supported in their laziness,

and in their idolatry, and in their whoredoms,

by the taxes which king Noah had put upon his people;

thus did the people labor exceedingly to support iniquity.

Mosiah 11:7

Yea, and they also became idolatrous,

because they were deceived

by the vain and flattering words of the king and priests;

for they did speak flattering things unto them.

Mosiah 11:16

And it came to pass that the Lamanites began

to come in upon his people, upon small numbers,

and to slay them in their fields,

and while they were tending their flocks.

Mosiah 11:18

And it came to pass that king Noah sent his armies against them,

and they were driven back,

or they drove them back for a time;

therefore, they returned rejoicing in their spoil.

Mosiah 11:19

And now, because of this great victory

they were lifted up in the pride of their hearts;

they did boast in their own strength,

saying that their fifty could stand against thousands of the Lamanites;

and thus they did boast, and did delight

in blood, and the shedding of the blood of their brethren,

and this because of the wickedness of their king and priests.

Mosiah 11:26

Now it came to pass that when Abinadi had spoken these words unto them

they were wroth with him, and sought to take away his life;

but the Lord delivered him out of their hands.

Mosiah 12:9

And it came to pass that they were angry with him;

and they took him and carried him bound before the king,

and said unto the king:

Behold, we have brought a man before thee

who has prophesied evil concerning thy people,

and saith that God will destroy them.