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.

because of the hardness of their hearts;

because - 31 occurrences in 26 verses - 1 Nephi 16:3, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 35,   17:5, 6, 19, 22, 41, 47,   18:10, 16, 17, 18, 19,   19:6, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14

because of - 26 occurrences in 22 verses - 1 Nephi 16:3, 18, 19, 20, 21, 24, 25, 35,   17:5, 6, 19, 41, 47,   18:10, 16, 17, 18, 19,   19:6, 9, 11, 12

because of the - 9 occurrences in 9 verses - 1 Nephi 16:3, 18, 21, 35,   17:19, 41,   18:19,   19:6, 12