Unit 80

and thus were the

2 occurrences in 2 verses

3 Nephi 1:30,

3 Nephi 2:19

3 Nephi 1:30

and thus were the Lamanites afflicted also,

and began to decrease as to their faith and righteousness,

because of the wickedness of the rising generation.

3 Nephi 2:19

And thus ended the fifteenth year,

and thus were the people in a state of many afflictions;

and the sword of destruction did hang over them,

insomuch that they were about to be smitten down by it,

and this because of their iniquity.