Emphasis Scriptures

The word 'yea' occurs 1753 times in the standard works.

911 of those occurances are found in the list of scriptures highlighted below. These verses have the highest concentration of the word 'yea' in the standard works and contain 52% of all occurances. Assuming 30 seconds per verse, it would take about 407 minutes to read the entire list.

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Alma 60:3-32 (30 in 30 verses)

Alma 5:32-55 (24 in 24 verses)

Alma 48:8-49:6 (24 in 24 verses)

Alma 26:3-22 (22 in 20 verses)

Hel. 11:33-12:13 (20 in 19 verses)

Alma 36:13-29 (19 in 17 verses)

Alma 29:2-13 (13 in 12 verses)

Hel. 13:9-18 (11 in 10 verses)

Hel. 8:17-27 (11 in 11 verses)

Hel. 13:21-30 (10 in 10 verses)

Alma 5:3-10 (9 in 8 verses)

Hel. 14:14-22 (9 in 9 verses)

Alma 54:7-13 (8 in 7 verses)

Alma 45:5-12 (8 in 8 verses)

Hel. 15:2-9 (8 in 8 verses)

2 Cor. 7:11-13 (7 in 3 verses)

Alma 30:43-46 (7 in 4 verses)

Alma 28:1-6 (7 in 6 verses)

Hel. 5:8-13 (7 in 6 verses)

Alma 7:15-21 (7 in 7 verses)

Alma 26:31-37 (7 in 7 verses)

Alma 37:31-37 (7 in 7 verses)

2 Cor. 1:17-20 (6 in 4 verses)

Alma 47:35-48:2 (6 in 4 verses)

Mosiah 12:1-5 (6 in 5 verses)

Alma 32:27-31 (6 in 5 verses)

Hel. 7:14-18 (6 in 5 verses)

Hel. 7:24-28 (6 in 5 verses)

Alma 34:18-23 (6 in 6 verses)

Alma 37:5-10 (6 in 6 verses)

Alma 43:43-48 (6 in 6 verses)

Alma 46:22-27 (6 in 6 verses)

D&C 11:17-22 (6 in 6 verses)

2 Ne. 27:1-4 (5 in 4 verses)

2 Ne. 4:34-5:3 (5 in 5 verses)

Mosiah 29:36-40 (5 in 5 verses)

Alma 46:6-10 (5 in 5 verses)

Alma 53:5-9 (5 in 5 verses)

Alma 53:7-11 (5 in 5 verses)

Alma 58:39-59:2 (5 in 5 verses)

Hel. 5:42-46 (5 in 5 verses)

Morm. 8:28-32 (5 in 5 verses)

D&C 33:7-11 (5 in 5 verses)

D&C 33:9-13 (5 in 5 verses)

Alma 13:22 (4 in 1 verse)

3 Ne. 10:4-5 (4 in 2 verses)

2 Ne. 1:11-13 (4 in 3 verses)

2 Ne. 31:13-15 (4 in 3 verses)

Mosiah 18:28-30 (4 in 3 verses)

Alma 22:15-17 (4 in 3 verses)

Alma 32:15-17 (4 in 3 verses)

Alma 33:8-10 (4 in 3 verses)

Alma 37:21-23 (4 in 3 verses)

Alma 39:4-6 (4 in 3 verses)

4 Ne. 1:6-8 (4 in 3 verses)

Isa. 41:23-26 (4 in 4 verses)

1 Ne. 15:13-16 (4 in 4 verses)

1 Ne. 17:43-46 (4 in 4 verses)

1 Ne. 20:8-11 (4 in 4 verses)

Alma 4:4-7 (4 in 4 verses)

Alma 10:19-22 (4 in 4 verses)

Alma 31:29-32 (4 in 4 verses)

Alma 44:4-7 (4 in 4 verses)

Alma 58:8-11 (4 in 4 verses)

3 Ne. 29:5-8 (4 in 4 verses)

Isa. 40:24 (3 in 1 verse)

Isa. 48:8 (3 in 1 verse)

Isa. 44:15-16 (3 in 2 verses)

1 Ne. 18:17-18 (3 in 2 verses)

1 Ne. 19:16-17 (3 in 2 verses)

1 Ne. 20:14-15 (3 in 2 verses)

2 Ne. 7:1-2 (3 in 2 verses)

2 Ne. 12:12-13 (3 in 2 verses)

Mosiah 12:29-30 (3 in 2 verses)

Mosiah 15:17-18 (3 in 2 verses)

Alma 34:9-10 (3 in 2 verses)

Alma 40:22-23 (3 in 2 verses)

Alma 44:17-18 (3 in 2 verses)

Alma 61:2-3 (3 in 2 verses)

Morm. 8:23-24 (3 in 2 verses)

D&C 10:62-63 (3 in 2 verses)

1 Ne. 7:6-8 (3 in 3 verses)

1 Ne. 11:21-23 (3 in 3 verses)

1 Ne. 17:20-22 (3 in 3 verses)

2 Ne. 28:7-9 (3 in 3 verses)

Mosiah 7:24-26 (3 in 3 verses)

Mosiah 18:7-9 (3 in 3 verses)

Mosiah 21:26-28 (3 in 3 verses)

Mosiah 23:21-23 (3 in 3 verses)

Alma 7:4-6 (3 in 3 verses)

Alma 8:16-18 (3 in 3 verses)

Alma 9:20-22 (3 in 3 verses)

Alma 30:28-30 (3 in 3 verses)

Alma 34:2-4 (3 in 3 verses)

Alma 40:13-15 (3 in 3 verses)

Alma 42:4-6 (3 in 3 verses)

Alma 43:9-11 (3 in 3 verses)

Alma 49:30-50:2 (3 in 3 verses)

Alma 52:40-53:2 (3 in 3 verses)

Alma 56:54-56 (3 in 3 verses)

Alma 57:19-21 (3 in 3 verses)

Hel. 3:28-30 (3 in 3 verses)

Hel. 6:29-31 (3 in 3 verses)

Hel. 12:25-13:1 (3 in 3 verses)

3 Ne. 21:26-28 (3 in 3 verses)

Morm. 3:18-20 (3 in 3 verses)

Ether 8:23-25 (3 in 3 verses)

D&C 59:17-19 (3 in 3 verses)

Eccl. 4:8 (2 in 1 verse)

Isa. 41:10 (2 in 1 verse)

Jer. 12:2 (2 in 1 verse)

Mal. 3:15 (2 in 1 verse)

Matt. 5:37 (2 in 1 verse)

James 5:12 (2 in 1 verse)

1 Ne. 2:20 (2 in 1 verse)

1 Ne. 4:11 (2 in 1 verse)

1 Ne. 13:29 (2 in 1 verse)

1 Ne. 17:14 (2 in 1 verse)

1 Ne. 18:9 (2 in 1 verse)

2 Ne. 26:22 (2 in 1 verse)

Mosiah 11:24 (2 in 1 verse)

Mosiah 16:9 (2 in 1 verse)

Mosiah 25:18 (2 in 1 verse)

Mosiah 27:25 (2 in 1 verse)

Mosiah 27:31 (2 in 1 verse)

Alma 2:16 (2 in 1 verse)

Alma 3:13 (2 in 1 verse)

Alma 5:18 (2 in 1 verse)

Alma 17:23 (2 in 1 verse)

Alma 19:6 (2 in 1 verse)

Alma 50:11 (2 in 1 verse)

Alma 50:39 (2 in 1 verse)

Alma 53:17 (2 in 1 verse)

Hel. 4:5 (2 in 1 verse)

Hel. 14:9 (2 in 1 verse)

3 Ne. 1:25 (2 in 1 verse)

3 Ne. 7:1 (2 in 1 verse)

3 Ne. 12:37 (2 in 1 verse)

3 Ne. 19:3 (2 in 1 verse)

3 Ne. 24:15 (2 in 1 verse)

4 Ne. 1:14 (2 in 1 verse)

Morm. 9:2 (2 in 1 verse)

Ether 9:12 (2 in 1 verse)

D&C 10:56 (2 in 1 verse)

D&C 21:12 (2 in 1 verse)

D&C 24:19 (2 in 1 verse)

Neh. 5:15-16 (2 in 2 verses)

Job 11:18-19 (2 in 2 verses)

Job 30:8-9 (2 in 2 verses)

Ps. 7:4-5 (2 in 2 verses)

Ps. 84:2-3 (2 in 2 verses)

Prov. 8:18-19 (2 in 2 verses)

Isa. 26:8-9 (2 in 2 verses)

Isa. 46:6-7 (2 in 2 verses)

Ezek. 16:8-9 (2 in 2 verses)

John 21:15-16 (2 in 2 verses)

1 Ne. 1:1-2 (2 in 2 verses)

1 Ne. 1:20-2:1 (2 in 2 verses)

1 Ne. 3:31-4:1 (2 in 2 verses)

1 Ne. 7:11-12 (2 in 2 verses)

1 Ne. 8:36-37 (2 in 2 verses)

1 Ne. 10:3-4 (2 in 2 verses)

1 Ne. 11:5-6 (2 in 2 verses)

1 Ne. 14:2-3 (2 in 2 verses)

1 Ne. 15:35-36 (2 in 2 verses)

1 Ne. 16:20-21 (2 in 2 verses)

1 Ne. 19:9-10 (2 in 2 verses)

2 Ne. 1:28-29 (2 in 2 verses)

2 Ne. 4:24-25 (2 in 2 verses)

2 Ne. 9:9-10 (2 in 2 verses)

2 Ne. 9:42-43 (2 in 2 verses)

2 Ne. 25:15-16 (2 in 2 verses)

2 Ne. 28:26-27 (2 in 2 verses)

Jacob 2:5-6 (2 in 2 verses)

Mosiah 8:20-21 (2 in 2 verses)

Mosiah 9:8-9 (2 in 2 verses)

Mosiah 9:17-18 (2 in 2 verses)

Mosiah 11:6-7 (2 in 2 verses)

Mosiah 13:7-8 (2 in 2 verses)

Mosiah 13:29-30 (2 in 2 verses)

Mosiah 13:35-14:1 (2 in 2 verses)

Mosiah 15:6-7 (2 in 2 verses)

Mosiah 15:26-27 (2 in 2 verses)

Mosiah 23:4-5 (2 in 2 verses)

Mosiah 24:18-19 (2 in 2 verses)

Mosiah 24:21-22 (2 in 2 verses)

Mosiah 27:5-6 (2 in 2 verses)

Mosiah 28:17-18 (2 in 2 verses)

Mosiah 29:17-18 (2 in 2 verses)

Mosiah 29:32-33 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 1:6-7 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 1:22-23 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 9:7-8 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 9:11-12 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 10:4-5 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 12:13-14 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 13:14-15 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 17:36-37 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 22:10-11 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 23:5-6 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 23:13-14 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 26:28-29 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 28:10-11 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 29:17-30:1 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 30:52-53 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 31:24-25 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 31:38-32:1 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 32:22-23 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 32:34-35 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 32:41-42 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 33:4-5 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 34:13-14 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 34:31-32 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 37:26-27 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 42:13-14 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 43:19-20 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 43:51-52 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 45:16-17 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 45:21-22 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 49:13-14 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 50:18-19 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 50:23-24 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 56:16-17 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 57:25-26 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 57:35-36 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 59:6-7 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 62:9-10 (2 in 2 verses)

Hel. 3:19-20 (2 in 2 verses)

Hel. 4:11-12 (2 in 2 verses)

Hel. 8:8-9 (2 in 2 verses)

Hel. 8:13-14 (2 in 2 verses)

Hel. 9:1-2 (2 in 2 verses)

Hel. 9:23-24 (2 in 2 verses)

Hel. 11:26-27 (2 in 2 verses)

Hel. 12:13-14 (2 in 2 verses)

Hel. 12:14-15 (2 in 2 verses)

Hel. 13:37-38 (2 in 2 verses)

Hel. 15:11-12 (2 in 2 verses)

3 Ne. 4:10-11 (2 in 2 verses)

3 Ne. 6:27-28 (2 in 2 verses)

3 Ne. 10:15-16 (2 in 2 verses)

3 Ne. 12:2-3 (2 in 2 verses)

3 Ne. 20:19-20 (2 in 2 verses)

Morm. 6:22-7:1 (2 in 2 verses)

Moro. 10:31-32 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 10:5-6 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 10:24-25 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 19:28-29 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 19:33-34 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 19:37-38 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 21:8-9 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 30:10-11 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 58:8-9 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 58:13-14 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 59:3-4 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 63:10-11 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 76:7-8 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 110:8-9 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 121:2-3 (2 in 2 verses)

Exact Word Count

  FULL PART ALL
OT 275 843 1118
NT 65 76 141
BM 1248 414 1662
1 Ne. 117 11 128
2 Ne. 95 6 101
Jacob 13 4 17
Enos 1 2 3
Jarom 2 2 4
Omni 4 3 7
W of M 2 1 3
Mosiah 132 19 151
Alma 566 112 678
Hel. 168 89 257
3 Ne. 75 68 143
4 Ne. 10 29 39
Morm. 31 34 65
Ether 25 32 57
Moro. 7 2 9
DC 152 57 209
PGP 13 57 70
TOTAL 1753 1447 3200

Ether 2:5
And it came to pass that the Lord commanded them that they should go forth into the wilderness, yea, into that quarter where there never had man been. And it came to pass that the Lord did go before them, and did talk with them as he stood in a cloud, and gave directions whither they should travel.

Ether 2:13
And now I proceed with my record; for behold, it came to pass that the Lord did bring Jared and his brethren forth even to that great sea which divideth the lands. And as they came to the sea they pitched their tents; and they called the name of the place Moriancumer; and they dwelt in tents, and dwelt in tents upon the seashore for the space of four years.

Ether 2:14
And it came to pass at the end of four years that the Lord came again unto the brother of Jared, and stood in a cloud and talked with him. And for the space of three hours did the Lord talk with the brother of Jared, and chastened him because he remembered not to call upon the name of the Lord.

Ether 3:3
Behold, O Lord, thou hast smitten us because of our iniquity, and hast driven us forth, and for these many years we have been in the wilderness; nevertheless, thou hast been merciful unto us. O Lord, look upon me in pity, and turn away thine anger from this thy people, and suffer not that they shall go forth across this raging deep in darkness; but behold these things which I have molten out of the rock.

Ether 3:12
And he answered: Yea, Lord, I know that thou speakest the truth, for thou art a God of truth, and canst not lie.

Ether 3:15
And never have I showed myself unto man whom I have created, for never has man believed in me as thou hast. Seest thou that ye are created after mine own image? Yea, even all men were created in the beginning after mine own image.

Ether 4:15
Behold, when ye shall rend that veil of unbelief which doth cause you to remain in your awful state of wickedness, and hardness of heart, and blindness of mind, then shall the great and marvelous things which have been hid up from the foundation of the world from you-- yea, when ye shall call upon the Father in my name, with a broken heart and a contrite spirit, then shall ye know that the Father hath remembered the covenant which he made unto your fathers, O house of Israel.

Ether 6:9
And they did sing praises unto the Lord; yea, the brother of Jared did sing praises unto the Lord, and he did thank and praise the Lord all the day long; and when the night came, they did not cease to praise the Lord.

Ether 7:2
And he begat sons and daughters; yea, he begat thirty and one, among whom were twenty and three sons.

Ether 7:4
And when Corihor was thirty and two years old he rebelled against his father, and went over and dwelt in the land of Nehor; and he begat sons and daughters, and they became exceedingly fair; wherefore Corihor drew away many people after him.

Ether 8:23
Wherefore, O ye Gentiles, it is wisdom in God that these things should be shown unto you, that thereby ye may repent of your sins, and suffer not that these murderous combinations shall get above you, which are built up to get power and gain-- and the work, yea, even the work of destruction come upon you, yea, even the sword of the justice of the Eternal God shall fall upon you, to your overthrow and destruction if ye shall suffer these things to be.

Ether 8:25
For it cometh to pass that whoso buildeth it up seeketh to overthrow the freedom of all lands, nations, and countries; and it bringeth to pass the destruction of all people, for it is built up by the devil, who is the father of all lies; even that same liar who beguiled our first parents, yea, even that same liar who hath caused man to commit murder from the beginning; who hath hardened the hearts of men that they have murdered the prophets, and stoned them, and cast them out from the beginning.

Ether 9:12
And there began to be a war between the sons of Akish and Akish, which lasted for the space of many years, yea, unto the destruction of nearly all the people of the kingdom, yea, even all, save it were thirty souls, and they who fled with the house of Omer.

Ether 9:15
And after that he had anointed Emer to be king he saw peace in the land for the space of two years, and he died, having seen exceedingly many days, which were full of sorrow. And it came to pass that Emer did reign in his stead, and did fill the steps of his father.

Ether 9:16
And the Lord began again to take the curse from off the land, and the house of Emer did prosper exceedingly under the reign of Emer; and in the space of sixty and two years they had become exceedingly strong, insomuch that they became exceedingly rich--

Ether 9:22
And after he had anointed Coriantum to reign in his stead he lived four years, and he saw peace in the land; yea, and he even saw the Son of Righteousness, and did rejoice and glory in his day; and he died in peace.

Ether 9:24
And it came to pass that his wife died, being an hundred and two years old. And it came to pass that Coriantum took to wife, in his old age, a young maid, and begat sons and daughters; wherefore he lived until he was an hundred and forty and two years old.

Ether 9:25
And it came to pass that he begat Com, and Com reigned in his stead; and he reigned forty and nine years, and he begat Heth; and he also begat other sons and daughters.

Ether 9:28
And there came prophets in the land again, crying repentance unto them-- that they must prepare the way of the Lord or there should come a curse upon the face of the land; yea, even there should be a great famine, in which they should be destroyed if they did not repent.

Ether 10:5
And it came to pass that Riplakish did not do that which was right in the sight of the Lord, for he did have many wives and concubines, and did lay that upon men's shoulders which was grievous to be borne; yea, he did tax them with heavy taxes; and with the taxes he did build many spacious buildings.

Ether 10:7
Wherefore he did obtain all his fine work, yea, even his fine gold he did cause to be refined in prison; and all manner of fine workmanship he did cause to be wrought in prison. And it came to pass that he did afflict the people with his whoredoms and abominations.

Ether 10:8
And when he had reigned for the space of forty and two years the people did rise up in rebellion against him; and there began to be war again in the land, insomuch that Riplakish was killed, and his descendants were driven out of the land.

Ether 10:9
And it came to pass after the space of many years, Morianton, (he being a descendant of Riplakish) gathered together an army of outcasts, and went forth and gave battle unto the people; and he gained power over many cities; and the war became exceedingly sore, and did last for the space of many years; and he did gain power over all the land, and did establish himself king over all the land.

Ether 10:13
And Morianton did live to an exceedingly great age, and then he begat Kim; and Kim did reign in the stead of his father; and he did reign eight years, and his father died. And it came to pass that Kim did not reign in righteousness, wherefore he was not favored of the Lord.

Ether 10:15
And it came to pass that Levi did serve in captivity after the death of his father, for the space of forty and two years. And he did make war against the king of the land, by which he did obtain unto himself the kingdom.

Ether 10:29
And it came to pass that Lib did live many years, and begat sons and daughters; and he also begat Hearthom.

Ether 10:30
And it came to pass that Hearthom reigned in the stead of his father. And when Hearthom had reigned twenty and four years, behold, the kingdom was taken away from him. And he served many years in captivity, yea, even all the remainder of his days.

Ether 10:32
And it came to pass that Com drew away the half of the kingdom. And he reigned over the half of the kingdom forty and two years; and he went to battle against the king, Amgid, and they fought for the space of many years, during which time Com gained power over Amgid, and obtained power over the remainder of the kingdom.

Ether 11:12
And it came to pass that in the days of Ethem there came many prophets, and prophesied again unto the people; yea, they did prophesy that the Lord would utterly destroy them from off the face of the earth except they repented of their iniquities.

Ether 11:15
And it came to pass that there arose a rebellion among the people, because of that secret combination which was built up to get power and gain; and there arose a mighty man among them in iniquity, and gave battle unto Moron, in which he did overthrow the half of the kingdom; and he did maintain the half of the kingdom for many years.

Ether 12:4
Wherefore, whoso believeth in God might with surety hope for a better world, yea, even a place at the right hand of God, which hope cometh of faith, maketh an anchor to the souls of men, which would make them sure and steadfast, always abounding in good works, being led to glorify God.

Ether 12:16
Yea, and even all they who wrought miracles wrought them by faith, even those who were before Christ and also those who were after.

Ether 12:22
And it is by faith that my fathers have obtained the promise that these things should come unto their brethren through the Gentiles; therefore the Lord hath commanded me, yea, even Jesus Christ.

Ether 12:32
And I also remember that thou hast said that thou hast prepared a house for man, yea, even among the mansions of thy Father, in which man might have a more excellent hope; wherefore man must hope, or he cannot receive an inheritance in the place which thou hast prepared.

Ether 12:35
Wherefore, I know by this thing which thou hast said, that if the Gentiles have not charity, because of our weakness, that thou wilt prove them, and take away their talent, yea, even that which they have received, and give unto them who shall have more abundantly.

Ether 12:38
And now I, Moroni, bid farewell unto the Gentiles, yea, and also unto my brethren whom I love, until we shall meet before the judgment-seat of Christ, where all men shall know that my garments are not spotted with your blood.

Ether 13:15
And it came to pass that in that same year in which he was cast out from among the people there began to be a great war among the people, for there were many who rose up, who were mighty men, and sought to destroy Coriantumr by their secret plans of wickedness, of which hath been spoken.

Ether 13:18
Wherefore, it came to pass that in the first year that Ether dwelt in the cavity of a rock, there were many people who were slain by the sword of those secret combinations, fighting against Coriantumr that they might obtain the kingdom.

Ether 13:20
And in the second year the word of the Lord came to Ether, that he should go and prophesy unto Coriantumr that, if he would repent, and all his household, the Lord would give unto him his kingdom and spare the people--

Ether 13:23
And it came to pass that there arose up Shared, and he also gave battle unto Coriantumr; and he did beat him, insomuch that in the third year he did bring him into captivity.

Ether 13:24
And the sons of Coriantumr, in the fourth year, did beat Shared, and did obtain the kingdom again unto their father.

Ether 13:31
And Shared wounded Coriantumr in his thigh, that he did not go to battle again for the space of two years, in which time all the people upon the face of the land were shedding blood, and there was none to restrain them.

Ether 14:3
And now, after the space of two years, and after the death of Shared, behold, there arose the brother of Shared and he gave battle unto Coriantumr, in which Coriantumr did beat him and did pursue him to the wilderness of Akish.

Ether 14:7
And it came to pass that Coriantumr dwelt with his army in the wilderness for the space of two years, in which he did receive great strength to his army.

Ether 14:11
And it came to pass that in the first year of Lib, Coriantumr came up unto the land of Moron, and gave battle unto Lib.

Ether 14:18
And there went a fear of Shiz throughout all the land; yea, a cry went forth throughout the land-- Who can stand before the army of Shiz? Behold, he sweepeth the earth before him!

Ether 15:2
He saw that there had been slain by the sword already nearly two millions of his people, and he began to sorrow in his heart; yea, there had been slain two millions of mighty men, and also their wives and their children.

Ether 15:14
Wherefore, they were for the space of four years gathering together the people, that they might get all who were upon the face of the land, and that they might receive all the strength which it was possible that they could receive.