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;
a - 47 occurrences in 33 verses - 1 Nephi 16:6, 10, 13, 17, 23, 29, 33, 38, 17:8, 11, 17, 18, 19, 22, 25, 37, 41, 43, 45, 48, 49, 51, 55, 18:10, 13, 18, 21, 19:2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 14
a righteous - 3 occurrences in 2 verses - 1 Nephi 17:22, 37
a righteous people - 2 occurrences in 1 verse - 1 Nephi 17:22