Unit 96

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28 occurrences in 18 verses

Mormon 4:1, 8, 10, 13, 14, 15, 17, 21,

Mormon 5:1, 2, 5, 6, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19

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 4:8

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 4:13

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 4:14

And they did also march forward against the city Teancum,

and did drive the inhabitants forth out of her,

and did take many prisoners both women and children,

and did offer them up as sacrifices unto their idol gods.

Mormon 4:15

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

the Nephites being angry

because the Lamanites had sacrificed their women and their children,

that they did go against the Lamanites with exceedingly great anger,

insomuch that they did beat again the Lamanites,

and drive them out of their lands.

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 4:21

And when they had come the second time,

the Nephites were driven and slaughtered with an exceedingly great slaughter;

their women and their children were again sacrificed unto idols.

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 5:5

And it came to pass that whatsoever lands we had passed by,

and the inhabitants thereof were not gathered in,

were destroyed by the Lamanites,

and their towns, and villages, and cities were burned with fire;

and thus three hundred and seventy and nine years passed away.

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 5:10

And now behold, this I speak unto their seed,

and also to the Gentiles who have care for the house of Israel,

that realize and know from whence their blessings come.

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 5:15

And also that the seed of this people may more fully believe his gospel,

which shall go forth unto them from the Gentiles;

for this people shall be scattered,

and shall become a dark, a filthy, and a loathsome people,

beyond the description of that which ever hath been amongst us,

yea, even that which hath been among the Lamanites,

and this because of their unbelief and idolatry.

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 5:17

They were once a delightsome people,

and they had Christ for their shepherd;

yea, they were led even by God the Father.

Mormon 5:19

And behold, the Lord hath reserved their blessings,

which they might have received in the land,

for the Gentiles who shall possess the land.