1 Nephi 17:22
And we know that the people who were in the land of Jerusalem
were a righteous people;
for they kept the statutes and judgments of the Lord,
and all his commandments, according to the law of Moses;
wherefore, we know that they are a righteous people;
and our father hath judged them,
and hath led us away because we would hearken unto his words;
yea, and our brother is like unto him.
And after this manner of language
did my brethren murmur and complain against us.
were a righteous people;
were - 66 occurrences in 46 verses - 1 Nephi 16:3, 6, 10, 14, 18, 20, 27, 28, 30, 36, 39, 17:2, 5, 6, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31, 33, 35, 41, 42, 45, 48, 52, 55, 18:8, 9, 10, 13, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 24, 25, 19:3, 10