1 Nephi 17:19

And now it came to pass that I, Nephi, was exceedingly sorrowful

because of the hardness of their hearts;

and now when they saw that I began to be sorrowful

they were glad in their hearts,

insomuch that they did rejoice over me, saying:

We knew that ye could not construct a ship,

for we knew that ye were lacking in judgment;

wherefore, thou canst not accomplish so great a work.

And now it came to pass that I, Nephi, was exceedingly sorrowful

was - 29 occurrences in 23 verses - 1 Nephi 16:10, 18, 25, 29, 32, 34, 39,   17:17, 18, 19, 26, 29, 31, 35, 41, 52,   18:2, 4, 7, 15, 20, 21,   19:4

was exceedingly - 2 occurrences in 2 verses - 1 Nephi 17:19,   18:4