Unit 77

Nephi

39 occurrences in 36 verses

Helaman 7:1, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12,

Helaman 8:1, 3, 7, 10,

Helaman 9:1, 4, 5, 8, 11, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 21, 27, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40,

Helaman 10:1, 2, 4, 6, 12, 13, 14, 15, 19

Helaman 7:1

Behold, now it came to pass in the sixty and ninth year

of the reign of the judges over the people of the Nephites,

that Nephi, the son of Helaman, returned

to the land of Zarahemla from the land northward.

Helaman 7:6

Now this great iniquity had come upon the Nephites,

in the space of not many years;

and when Nephi saw it,

his heart was swollen with sorrow within his breast;

and he did exclaim in the agony of his soul:

Helaman 7:7

Oh, that I could have had my days in the days

when my father Nephi first came out of the land of Jerusalem,

that I could have joyed with him in the promised land;

then were his people easy to be entreated,

firm to keep the commandments of God,

and slow to be led to do iniquity;

and they were quick to hearken unto the words of the Lord—

Helaman 7:10

And behold, now it came to pass that it was upon a tower,

which was in the garden of Nephi, which was by the highway

which led to the chief market, which was in the city of Zarahemla;

therefore, Nephi had bowed himself upon the tower which was in his garden,

which tower was also near unto the garden gate by which led the highway.

Helaman 7:11

And it came to pass that there were certain men passing by

and saw Nephi as he was pouring out his soul unto God upon the tower;

and they ran and told the people what they had seen,

and the people came together in multitudes

that they might know the cause of so great mourning

for the wickedness of the people.

Helaman 7:12

And now, when Nephi arose

he beheld the multitudes of people who had gathered together.

Helaman 8:1

And now it came to pass that when Nephi had said these words,

behold, there were men who were judges,

who also belonged to the secret band of Gadianton,

and they were angry,

and they cried out against him, saying unto the people:

Why do ye not seize upon this man and bring him forth,

that he may be condemned according to the crime which he has done?

Helaman 8:3

For behold, Nephi had spoken unto them

concerning the corruptness of their law;

yea, many things did Nephi speak which cannot be written;

and nothing did he speak which was contrary to the commandments of God.

Helaman 8:7

And it came to pass that

thus they did stir up the people to anger against Nephi,

and raised contentions among them;

for there were some who did cry out:

Let this man alone, for he is a good man,

and those things which he saith will surely come to pass except we repent;

Helaman 8:10

And it came to pass that those people

who sought to destroy Nephi

were compelled because of their fear,

that they did not lay their hands on him;

therefore he began again to speak unto them,

seeing that he had gained favor in the eyes of some,

insomuch that the remainder of them did fear.

Helaman 9:1

Behold, now it came to pass that

when Nephi had spoken these words,

certain men who were among them ran to the judgment–seat;

yea, even there were five who went,

and they said among themselves, as they went:

Helaman 9:4

And now behold, when they saw this

they were astonished exceedingly,

insomuch that they fell to the earth;

for they had not believed the words

which Nephi had spoken concerning the chief judge.

Helaman 9:5

But now, when they saw they believed,

and fear came upon them

lest all the judgments which Nephi had spoken should come upon the people;

therefore they did quake, and had fallen to the earth.

Helaman 9:8

And now behold, the people knew nothing concerning the multitude

who had gathered together at the garden of Nephi;

therefore they said among themselves:

These men are they who have murdered the judge,

and God has smitten them that they could not flee from us.

Helaman 9:11

And thus also those judges

who were at the garden of Nephi, and heard his words,

were also gathered together at the burial.

Helaman 9:14

We ran and came to the place of the judgment–seat,

and when we saw all things even as Nephi had testified,

we were astonished insomuch that we fell to the earth;

and when we were recovered from our astonishment,

behold they cast us into prison.

Helaman 9:15

Now, as for the murder of this man,

we know not who has done it;

and only this much we know,

we ran and came according as ye desired,

and behold he was dead, according to the words of Nephi.

Helaman 9:16

And now it came to pass that

the judges did expound the matter unto the people,

and did cry out against Nephi, saying:

Behold, we know that this Nephi must have agreed

with some one to slay the judge,

and then he might declare it unto us,

that he might convert us unto his faith,

that he might raise himself to be a great man,

chosen of God, and a prophet.

Helaman 9:18

And it came to pass that the five were liberated on the day of the burial.

Nevertheless, they did rebuke the judges

in the words which they had spoken against Nephi,

and did contend with them one by one,

insomuch that they did confound them.

Helaman 9:19

Nevertheless, they caused that Nephi should be taken and bound

and brought before the multitude,

and they began to question him in divers ways that they might cross him,

that they might accuse him to death—

Helaman 9:21

But Nephi said unto them:

O ye fools, ye uncircumcised of heart,

ye blind, and ye stiffnecked people,

do ye know how long the Lord your God will suffer you

that ye shall go on in this your way of sin?

Helaman 9:27

Has Nephi, the pretended prophet,

who doth prophesy so much evil concerning this people,

agreed with thee, in the which ye have murdered Seezoram, who is your brother?

Helaman 9:36

And then shall he say unto you,

that I, Nephi, know nothing concerning the matter

save it were given unto me by the power of God.

And then shall ye know that I am an honest man,

and that I am sent unto you from God.

Helaman 9:37

And it came to pass that they went

and did, even according as Nephi had said unto them.

And behold, the words which he had said were true;

for according to the words he did deny;

and also according to the words he did confess.

Helaman 9:38

And he was brought to prove that he himself was the very murderer,

insomuch that the five were set at liberty, and also was Nephi.

Helaman 9:39

And there were some of the Nephites who believed on the words of Nephi;

and there were some also, who believed because of the testimony of the five,

for they had been converted while they were in prison.

Helaman 9:40

And now there were some among the people,

who said that Nephi was a prophet.

Helaman 10:1

And it came to pass that there arose a division among the people,

insomuch that they divided hither and thither and went their ways,

leaving Nephi alone, as he was standing in the midst of them.

Helaman 10:2

And it came to pass that Nephi went his way towards his own house,

pondering upon the things which the Lord had shown unto him.

Helaman 10:4

Blessed art thou, Nephi, for those things which thou hast done;

for I have beheld how thou hast with unwearyingness

declared the word, which I have given unto thee,

unto this people.

And thou hast not feared them, and hast not sought thine own life,

but hast sought my will, and to keep my commandments.

Helaman 10:6

Behold, thou art Nephi, and I am God.

Behold, I declare it unto thee in the presence of mine angels,

that ye shall have power over this people,

and shall smite the earth with famine, and with pestilence, and destruction,

according to the wickedness of this people.

Helaman 10:12

And behold, now it came to pass that

when the Lord had spoken these words unto Nephi,

he did stop and did not go unto his own house,

but did return unto the multitudes

who were scattered about upon the face of the land,

and began to declare unto them the word of the Lord

which had been spoken unto him,

concerning their destruction if they did not repent.

Helaman 10:13

Now behold, notwithstanding that great miracle which Nephi had done

in telling them concerning the death of the chief judge,

they did harden their hearts

and did not hearken unto the words of the Lord.

Helaman 10:14

Therefore Nephi did declare unto them the word of the Lord, saying:

Except ye repent, thus saith the Lord, ye shall be smitten even unto destruction.

Helaman 10:15

And it came to pass that when Nephi had declared unto them the word,

behold, they did still harden their hearts and would not hearken unto his words;

therefore they did revile against him,

and did seek to lay their hands upon him

that they might cast him into prison.

Helaman 10:19

And thus ended the seventy and first year

of the reign of the judges over the people of Nephi.