Unit 5

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64 occurrences in 60 verses

1 Nephi 16:1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 39,

1 Nephi 17:1, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 16, 19, 23, 31, 46, 48, 49, 52, 53, 54,

1 Nephi 18:1, 4, 5, 6, 8, 11, 12, 15, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25,

1 Nephi 19:1

1 Nephi 16:1

And now it came to pass that

after I, Nephi, had made an end of speaking to my brethren,

behold they said unto me:

Thou hast declared unto us hard things,

more than we are able to bear.

1 Nephi 16:2

And it came to pass that I said unto them

that I knew that I had spoken hard things against the wicked,

according to the truth;

and the righteous have I justified,

and testified that they should be lifted up at the last day;

wherefore, the guilty taketh the truth to be hard,

for it cutteth them to the very center.

1 Nephi 16:4

And it came to pass that I, Nephi, did exhort my brethren, with all diligence,

to keep the commandments of the Lord.

1 Nephi 16:5

And it came to pass that they did humble themselves before the Lord;

insomuch that I had joy and great hopes of them,

that they would walk in the paths of righteousness.

1 Nephi 16:7

And it came to pass that I, Nephi, took one of the daughters of Ishmael to wife;

and also, my brethren took of the daughters of Ishmael to wife;

and also Zoram took the eldest daughter of Ishmael to wife.

1 Nephi 16:9

And it came to pass that the voice of the Lord spake unto my father by night,

and commanded him that on the morrow

he should take his journey into the wilderness.

1 Nephi 16:10

And it came to pass that as my father arose in the morning,

and went forth to the tent door,

to his great astonishment he beheld upon the ground

a round ball of curious workmanship;

and it was of fine brass.

And within the ball were two spindles;

and the one pointed the way whither we should go into the wilderness.

1 Nephi 16:11

And it came to pass that we did gather together

whatsoever things we should carry into the wilderness,

and all the remainder of our provisions which the Lord had given unto us;

and we did take seed of every kind that we might carry into the wilderness.

1 Nephi 16:12

And it came to pass that we did take our tents

and depart into the wilderness, across the river Laman.

1 Nephi 16:13

And it came to pass that we traveled for the space of four days,

nearly a south-southeast direction,

and we did pitch our tents again;

and we did call the name of the place Shazer.

1 Nephi 16:14

And it came to pass that we did take our bows and our arrows,

and go forth into the wilderness to slay food for our families;

and after we had slain food for our families

we did return again to our families in the wilderness, to the place of Shazer.

And we did go forth again in the wilderness,

following the same direction,

keeping in the most fertile parts of the wilderness,

which were in the borders near the Red Sea.

1 Nephi 16:15

And it came to pass that we did travel for the space of many days,

slaying food by the way,

with our bows and our arrows and our stones and our slings.

1 Nephi 16:18

And it came to pass that as I, Nephi, went forth to slay food,

behold, I did break my bow, which was made of fine steel;

and after I did break my bow,

behold, my brethren were angry with me because of the loss of my bow,

for we did obtain no food.

1 Nephi 16:19

And it came to pass that we did return without food to our families,

and being much fatigued, because of their journeying,

they did suffer much for the want of food.

1 Nephi 16:20

And it came to pass that Laman and Lemuel and the sons of Ishmael

did begin to murmur exceedingly,

because of their sufferings and afflictions in the wilderness;

and also my father began to murmur against the Lord his God;

yea, and they were all exceedingly sorrowful,

even that they did murmur against the Lord.

1 Nephi 16:21

Now it came to pass that I, Nephi,

having been afflicted with my brethren because of the loss of my bow,

and their bows having lost their springs,

it began to be exceedingly difficult,

yea, insomuch that we could obtain no food.

1 Nephi 16:22

And it came to pass that I, Nephi, did speak much unto my brethren,

because they had hardened their hearts again,

even unto complaining against the Lord their God.

1 Nephi 16:23

And it came to pass that I, Nephi, did make out of wood a bow,

and out of a straight stick, an arrow;

wherefore, I did arm myself with a bow and an arrow,

with a sling and with stones.

And I said unto my father:

Whither shall I go to obtain food?

1 Nephi 16:24

And it came to pass that he did inquire of the Lord,

for they had humbled themselves because of my words;

for I did say many things unto them in the energy of my soul.

1 Nephi 16:25

And it came to pass that the voice of the Lord came unto my father;

and he was truly chastened because of his murmuring against the Lord,

insomuch that he was brought down into the depths of sorrow.

1 Nephi 16:26

And it came to pass that the voice of the Lord said unto him:

Look upon the ball, and behold the things which are written.

1 Nephi 16:27

And it came to pass that when my father beheld the things

which were written upon the ball,

he did fear and tremble exceedingly,

and also my brethren and the sons of Ishmael and our wives.

1 Nephi 16:28

And it came to pass that I, Nephi, beheld the pointers which were in the ball,

that they did work according to the faith and diligence and heed

which we did give unto them.

1 Nephi 16:30

And it came to pass that I, Nephi, did go forth up into the top of the mountain,

according to the directions which were given upon the ball.

1 Nephi 16:31

And it came to pass that I did slay wild beasts,

insomuch that I did obtain food for our families.

1 Nephi 16:32

And it came to pass that I did return to our tents,

bearing the beasts which I had slain;

and now when they beheld that I had obtained food,

how great was their joy!

And it came to pass that they did humble themselves before the Lord,

and did give thanks unto him.

1 Nephi 16:33

And it came to pass that we did again take our journey,

traveling nearly the same course as in the beginning;

and after we had traveled for the space of many days

we did pitch our tents again,

that we might tarry for the space of a time.

1 Nephi 16:34

And it came to pass that Ishmael died,

and was buried in the place which was called Nahom.

1 Nephi 16:35

And it came to pass that the daughters of Ishmael did mourn exceedingly,

because of the loss of their father,

and because of their afflictions in the wilderness;

and they did murmur against my father,

because he had brought them out of the land of Jerusalem, saying:

Our father is dead;

yea, and we have wandered much in the wilderness,

and we have suffered much affliction, hunger, thirst, and fatigue;

and after all these sufferings we must perish in the wilderness with hunger.

1 Nephi 16:39

And it came to pass that the Lord was with us,

yea, even the voice of the Lord came and did speak many words unto them,

and did chasten them exceedingly;

and after they were chastened by the voice of the Lord

they did turn away their anger, and did repent of their sins,

insomuch that the Lord did bless us again with food, that we did not perish.

1 Nephi 17:1

And it came to pass that we did again take our journey in the wilderness;

and we did travel nearly eastward from that time forth.

And we did travel and wade through much affliction in the wilderness;

and our women did bear children in the wilderness.

1 Nephi 17:6

And it came to pass that we did pitch our tents by the seashore;

and notwithstanding we had suffered many afflictions and much difficulty,

yea, even so much that we cannot write them all,

we were exceedingly rejoiced when we came to the seashore;

and we called the place Bountiful, because of its much fruit.

1 Nephi 17:7

And it came to pass that after I, Nephi, had been in the land of Bountiful

for the space of many days,

the voice of the Lord came unto me, saying:

Arise, and get thee into the mountain.

And it came to pass that I arose and went up into the mountain,

and cried unto the Lord.

1 Nephi 17:8

And it came to pass that the Lord spake unto me, saying:

Thou shalt construct a ship, after the manner which I shall show thee,

that I may carry thy people across these waters.

1 Nephi 17:10

And it came to pass that the Lord told me

whither I should go to find ore, that I might make tools.

1 Nephi 17:11

And it came to pass that

I, Nephi, did make a bellows wherewith to blow the fire,

of the skins of beasts;

and after I had made a bellows,

that I might have wherewith to blow the fire,

I did smite two stones together that I might make fire.

1 Nephi 17:16

And it came to pass that I did make tools of the ore

which I did molten out of the rock.

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.

1 Nephi 17:23

And it came to pass that I, Nephi, spake unto them, saying:

Do ye believe that our fathers, who were the children of Israel,

would have been led away out of the hands of the Egyptians

if they had not hearkened unto the words of the Lord?

1 Nephi 17:31

And it came to pass that according to his word he did destroy them;

and according to his word he did lead them;

and according to his word he did do all things for them;

and there was not any thing done save it were by his word.

1 Nephi 17:46

And ye also know that by the power of his almighty word

he can cause the earth that it shall pass away;

yea, and ye know that by his word he can cause

the rough places to be made smooth, and smooth places shall be broken up.

O, then, why is it, that ye can be so hard in your hearts?

1 Nephi 17:48

And now it came to pass that when I had spoken these words

they were angry with me, and were desirous

to throw me into the depths of the sea;

and as they came forth to lay their hands upon me

I spake unto them, saying:

In the name of the Almighty God, I command you that ye touch me not,

for I am filled with the power of God,

even unto the consuming of my flesh;

and whoso shall lay his hands upon me

shall wither even as a dried reed;

and he shall be as naught before the power of God,

for God shall smite him.

1 Nephi 17:49

And it came to pass that I, Nephi, said unto them

that they should murmur no more against their father;

neither should they withhold their labor from me,

for God had commanded me that I should build a ship.

1 Nephi 17:52

And it came to pass that I, Nephi, said many things unto my brethren,

insomuch that they were confounded and could not contend against me;

neither durst they lay their hands upon me nor touch me with their fingers,

even for the space of many days.

Now they durst not do this lest they should wither before me,

so powerful was the Spirit of God;

and thus it had wrought upon them.

1 Nephi 17:53

And it came to pass that the Lord said unto me:

Stretch forth thine hand again unto thy brethren,

and they shall not wither before thee,

but I will shock them,

saith the Lord,

and this will I do, that they may know that I am the Lord their God.

1 Nephi 17:54

And it came to pass that I stretched forth my hand unto my brethren,

and they did not wither before me; but the Lord did shake them,

even according to the word which he had spoken.

1 Nephi 18:1

And it came to pass that

they did worship the Lord, and did go forth with me;

and we did work timbers of curious workmanship.

And the Lord did show me from time to time

after what manner I should work the timbers of the ship.

1 Nephi 18:4

And it came to pass that after I had finished the ship,

according to the word of the Lord,

my brethren beheld that it was good,

and that the workmanship thereof was exceedingly fine;

wherefore, they did humble themselves again before the Lord.

1 Nephi 18:5

And it came to pass that the voice of the Lord came unto my father,

that we should arise and go down into the ship.

1 Nephi 18:6

And it came to pass that on the morrow,

after we had prepared all things,

much fruits and meat from the wilderness,

and honey in abundance, and provisions

according to that which the Lord had commanded us,

we did go down into the ship, with all our loading and our seeds,

and whatsoever thing we had brought with us,

every one according to his age;

wherefore, we did all go down into the ship, with our wives and our children.

1 Nephi 18:8

And it came to pass after we had all gone down into the ship,

and had taken with us our provisions and things which had been commanded us,

we did put forth into the sea and were driven forth before the wind

towards the promised land.

1 Nephi 18:11

And it came to pass that Laman and Lemuel did take me and bind me with cords,

and they did treat me with much harshness;

nevertheless, the Lord did suffer it that he might show forth his power,

unto the fulfilling of his word which he had spoken concerning the wicked.

1 Nephi 18:12

And it came to pass that after they had bound me

insomuch that I could not move,

the compass, which had been prepared of the Lord, did cease to work.

1 Nephi 18:15

And it came to pass that we were about to be swallowed up in the depths of the sea.

And after we had been driven back upon the waters for the space of four days,

my brethren began to see that the judgments of God were upon them,

and that they must perish save that they should repent of their iniquities;

wherefore, they came unto me, and loosed the bands which were upon my wrists,

and behold they had swollen exceedingly;

and also mine ankles were much swollen,

and great was the soreness thereof.

1 Nephi 18:21

And it came to pass after they had loosed me,

behold, I took the compass, and it did work whither I desired it.

And it came to pass that I prayed unto the Lord;

and after I had prayed

the winds did cease, and the storm did cease, and there was a great calm.

1 Nephi 18:22

And it came to pass that I, Nephi, did guide the ship,

that we sailed again towards the promised land.

1 Nephi 18:23

And it came to pass that after we had sailed for the space of many days

we did arrive at the promised land;

and we went forth upon the land, and did pitch our tents;

and we did call it the promised land.

1 Nephi 18:24

And it came to pass that we did begin to till the earth,

and we began to plant seeds;

yea, we did put all our seeds into the earth,

which we had brought from the land of Jerusalem.

And it came to pass that they did grow exceedingly;

wherefore, we were blessed in abundance.

1 Nephi 18:25

And it came to pass that we did find upon the land of promise,

as we journeyed in the wilderness,

that there were beasts in the forests of every kind,

both the cow and the ox, and the ass and the horse, and the goat and the wild goat,

and all manner of wild animals, which were for the use of men.

And we did find all manner of ore, both of gold, and of silver, and of copper.

1 Nephi 19:1

And it came to pass that the Lord commanded me,

wherefore I did make plates of ore

that I might engraven upon them the record of my people.

And upon the plates which I made I did engraven the record of my father,

and also our journeyings in the wilderness, and the prophecies of my father;

and also many of mine own prophecies have I engraven upon them.