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