Unit 95

they would

7 occurrences in 7 verses

Mormon 2:3, 12, 14, 23,

Mormon 3:9, 10, 14

Mormon 2:3

And it came to pass that in the three hundred and twenty and seventh year

the Lamanites did come upon us with exceedingly great power,

insomuch that they did frighten my armies;

therefore they would not fight,

and they began to retreat towards the north countries.

Mormon 2:12

And it came to pass that when I, Mormon, saw their lamentation

and their mourning and their sorrow before the Lord,

my heart did begin to rejoice within me,

knowing the mercies and the long-suffering of the Lord,

therefore supposing that he would be merciful unto them

that they would again become a righteous people.

Mormon 2:14

And they did not come unto Jesus with broken hearts and contrite spirits,

but they did curse God, and wish to die.

Nevertheless they would struggle with the sword for their lives.

Mormon 2:23

And it came to pass that I did speak unto my people,

and did urge them with great energy,

that they would stand boldly before the Lamanites

and fight for their wives, and their children,

and their houses, and their homes.

Mormon 3:9

And now, because of this great thing

which my people, the Nephites, had done,

they began to boast in their own strength,

and began to swear before the heavens

that they would avenge themselves of the blood of their brethren

who had been slain by their enemies.

Mormon 3:10

And they did swear by the heavens, and also by the throne of God,

that they would go up to battle against their enemies,

and would cut them off from the face of the land.

Mormon 3:14

And when they had sworn by all

that had been forbidden them by our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ,

that they would go up unto their enemies to battle,

and avenge themselves of the blood of their brethren,

behold the voice of the Lord came unto me, saying: