Unit 96

of the

33 occurrences in 23 verses

Mormon 4:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 17,

Mormon 5:1, 2, 6, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 21, 24

Mormon 4:1

And now it came to pass that in the three hundred and sixty and third year

the Nephites did go up with their armies to battle against the Lamanites,

out of the land Desolation.

Mormon 4:2

And it came to pass that

the armies of the Nephites were driven back again to the land of Desolation.

And while they were yet weary,

a fresh army of the Lamanites did come upon them;

and they had a sore battle,

insomuch that the Lamanites did take possession of the city Desolation,

and did slay many of the Nephites, and did take many prisoners.

Mormon 4:3

And the remainder did flee and join the inhabitants of the city Teancum.

Now the city Teancum lay in the borders by the seashore;

and it was also near the city Desolation.

Mormon 4:4

And it was because the armies of the Nephites went up unto the Lamanites

that they began to be smitten;

for were it not for that,

the Lamanites could have had no power over them.

Mormon 4:5

But, behold, the judgments of God will overtake the wicked;

and it is by the wicked that the wicked are punished;

for it is the wicked

that stir up the hearts of the children of men unto bloodshed.

Mormon 4:7

And it came to pass in the three hundred and sixty and fourth year

the Lamanites did come against the city Teancum,

that they might take possession of the city Teancum also.

Mormon 4:8

And it came to pass that they were repulsed and driven back by the Nephites.

And when the Nephites saw that they had driven the Lamanites

they did again boast of their own strength;

and they went forth in their own might,

and took possession again of the city Desolation.

Mormon 4:10

And it came to pass that

the three hundred and sixty and sixth year had passed away,

and the Lamanites came again upon the Nephites to battle;

and yet the Nephites repented not of the evil they had done,

but persisted in their wickedness continually.

Mormon 4:11

And it is impossible for the tongue to describe,

or for man to write a perfect description

of the horrible scene of the blood and carnage

which was among the people, both of the Nephites and of the Lamanites;

and every heart was hardened,

so that they delighted in the shedding of blood continually.

Mormon 4:12

And there never had been so great wickedness among all the children of Lehi,

nor even among all the house of Israel,

according to the words of the Lord, as was among this people.

Mormon 4:13

And it came to pass that

the Lamanites did take possession of the city Desolation,

and this because their number did exceed the number of the Nephites.

Mormon 4:17

And in this year they did come down against the Nephites with all their powers;

and they were not numbered because of the greatness of their number.

Mormon 5:1

And it came to pass that I did go forth among the Nephites,

and did repent of the oath which I had made

that I would no more assist them;

and they gave me command again of their armies,

for they looked upon me

as though I could deliver them from their afflictions.

Mormon 5:2

But behold, I was without hope,

for I knew the judgments of the Lord which should come upon them;

for they repented not of their iniquities,

but did struggle for their lives

without calling upon that Being who created them.

Mormon 5:6

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

the Lamanites did come again against us to battle,

and we did stand against them boldly;

but it was all in vain,

for so great were their numbers

that they did tread the people of the Nephites under their feet.

Mormon 5:9

And also that a knowledge of these things

must come unto the remnant of these people, and also unto the Gentiles,

who the Lord hath said should scatter this people,

and this people should be counted as naught among them —

therefore I write a small abridgment,

daring not to give a full account of the things which I have seen,

because of the commandment which I have received,

and also that ye might not have too great sorrow

because of the wickedness of this people.

Mormon 5:11

For I know that such will sorrow for the calamity of the house of Israel;

yea, they will sorrow for the destruction of this people;

they will sorrow that this people had not repented

that they might have been clasped in the arms of Jesus.

Mormon 5:12

Now these things are written unto the remnant of the house of Jacob;

and they are written after this manner,

because it is known of God

that wickedness will not bring them forth unto them;

and they are to be hid up unto the Lord

that they may come forth in his own due time.

Mormon 5:13

And this is the commandment which I have received;

and behold, they shall come forth according to the commandment of the Lord,

when he shall see fit, in his wisdom.

Mormon 5:14

And behold, they shall go unto the unbelieving of the Jews;

and for this intent shall they go —

that they may be persuaded that Jesus is the Christ,

the Son of the living God;

that the Father may bring about, through his most Beloved,

his great and eternal purpose,

in restoring the Jews, or all the house of Israel,

to the land of their inheritance,

which the Lord their God hath given them,

unto the fulfilling of his covenant;

Mormon 5:16

For behold, the Spirit of the Lord hath already ceased to strive with their fathers;

and they are without Christ and God in the world;

and they are driven about as chaff before the wind.

Mormon 5:21

And also the Lord will remember the prayers of the righteous,

which have been put up unto him for them.

Mormon 5:24

Therefore, repent ye, and humble yourselves before him,

lest he shall come out in justice against you —

lest a remnant of the seed of Jacob shall go forth among you as a lion,

and tear you in pieces,

and there is none to deliver.