Unit 52

lawyers

8 occurrences in 8 verses

Alma 10:14, 15, 17, 24, 27, 29, 30, 32

Alma 10:14

Now it was those men who sought to destroy them,

who were lawyers, who were hired or appointed by the people

to administer the law at their times of trials,

or at the trials of the crimes of the people before the judges.

Alma 10:15

Now these lawyers were learned in all the arts and cunning of the people;

and this was to enable them that they might be skilful in their profession.

Alma 10:17

Now they knew not that Amulek could know of their designs.

But it came to pass as they began to question him,

he perceived their thoughts,

and he said unto them:

O ye wicked and perverse generation,

ye lawyers and hypocrites,

for ye are laying the foundations of the devil;

for ye are laying traps and snares to catch the holy ones of God.

Alma 10:24

And now it came to pass that the people were more angry with Amulek,

and they cried out, saying:

This man doth revile against our laws which are just,

and our wise lawyers whom we have selected.

Alma 10:27

And now behold, I say unto you,

that the foundation of the destruction of this people is beginning to be laid

by the unrighteousness of your lawyers and your judges.

Alma 10:29

And again, he has reviled against our lawyers, and our judges.

Alma 10:30

And it came to pass that the lawyers put it into their hearts

that they should remember these things against him.

Alma 10:32

Now the object of these lawyers was to get gain;

and they got gain according to their employ.