Unit 96

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49 occurrences in 26 verses

Mormon 4:2, 4, 7, 8, 10, 11, 14, 15, 17, 19, 20, 21,

Mormon 5:1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

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 4:4

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 4:7

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 4:14

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 4:19

And it came to pass that the Lamanites did come down against the city Desolation;

and there was an exceedingly sore battle fought in the land Desolation,

in the which they did beat the Nephites.

Mormon 4:20

And they fled again from before them,

and they came to the city Boaz;

and there they did stand against the Lamanites with exceeding boldness,

insomuch that the Lamanites did not beat them

until they had come again the second time.

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 5:3

And it came to pass that the Lamanites did come against us

as we had fled to the city of Jordan;

but behold, they were driven back

that they did not take the city at that time.

Mormon 5:4

And it came to pass that they came against us again,

and we did maintain the city.

And there were also other cities which were maintained by the Nephites,

which strongholds did cut them off

that they could not get into the country which lay before us,

to destroy the inhabitants of our land.

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 5:11

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 5:17

they were once a delightsome people,

and they had Christ for their shepherd;

yea, they were led even by God the Father.

Mormon 5:18

But now, behold, they are led about by Satan,

even as chaff is driven before the wind,

or as a vessel is tossed about upon the waves, without sail or anchor,

or without anything wherewith to steer her;

and even as she is, so are they.

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.

Mormon 5:20

But behold, it shall come to pass

that they shall be driven and scattered by the Gentiles;

and after they have been driven and scattered by the Gentiles,

behold, then will the Lord remember the covenant

which he made unto Abraham and unto all the house of Israel.