Unit 59

great

12 occurrences in 11 verses

Alma 27:4, 12, 17, 19, 23, 26,

Alma 28:4, 13, 14,

Alma 29:15, 16

Alma 27:4

Now when Ammon and his brethren saw this work of destruction

among those whom they so dearly beloved,

and among those who had so dearly beloved them —

for they were treated as though they were angels sent from God

to save them from everlasting destruction —

therefore, when Ammon and his brethren saw this great work of destruction,

they were moved with compassion,

and they said unto the king:

Alma 27:12

Get this people out of this land, that they perish not;

for Satan has great hold on the hearts of the Amalekites,

who do stir up the Lamanites to anger against their brethren to slay them;

therefore get thee out of this land;

and blessed are this people in this generation,

for I will preserve them.

Alma 27:17

Now the joy of Ammon was so great even that he was full;

yea, he was swallowed up in the joy of his God,

even to the exhausting of his strength;

and he fell again to the earth.

Alma 27:19

Now the joy of Alma in meeting his brethren was truly great,

and also the joy of Aaron, of Omner, and Himni;

but behold their joy was not that to exceed their strength.

Alma 27:23

And behold, we will set our armies between the land Jershon and the land Nephi,

that we may protect our brethren in the land Jershon;

and this we do for our brethren,

on account of their fear to take up arms against their brethren

lest they should commit sin;

and this their great fear came because of their sore repentance

which they had, on account of their many murders and their awful wickedness.

Alma 27:26

And it came to pass that it did cause great joy among them.

And they went down into the land of Jershon,

and took possession of the land of Jershon;

and they were called by the Nephites the people of Ammon;

therefore they were distinguished by that name ever after.

Alma 28:4

And now this was a time that there was a great mourning and lamentation

heard throughout all the land, among all the people of Nephi —

Alma 28:13

And thus we see how great the inequality of man is

because of sin and transgression, and the power of the devil,

which comes by the cunning plans which he hath devised

to ensnare the hearts of men.

Alma 28:14

And thus we see the great call of diligence of men

to labor in the vineyards of the Lord;

and thus we see the great reason of sorrow, and also of rejoicing —

sorrow because of death and destruction among men,

and joy because of the light of Christ unto life.

Alma 29:15

Behold, they have labored exceedingly, and have brought forth much fruit;

and how great shall be their reward!

Alma 29:16

Now, when I think of the success of these my brethren

my soul is carried away,

even to the separation of it from the body, as it were,

so great is my joy.