Emphasis Scriptures

The word 'whether' occurs 248 times in the standard works.

81 of those occurances are found in the list of scriptures highlighted below. These verses have the highest concentration of the word 'whether' in the standard works and contain 32.7% of all occurances. Assuming 30 seconds per verse, it would take about 24 minutes to read the entire list.

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Num. 13:18-20 (5 in 3 verses)

Ezek. 2:5-7 (4 in 3 verses)

Rom. 14:8 (3 in 1 verse)

1 Cor. 13:8 (3 in 1 verse)

Alma 3:26 (3 in 1 verse)

Lev. 13:47-48 (3 in 2 verses)

2 Cor. 12:2-3 (3 in 2 verses)

Alma 29:4-5 (3 in 2 verses)

1 Kgs. 20:18 (2 in 1 verse)

2 Chr. 15:13 (2 in 1 verse)

Job 34:33 (2 in 1 verse)

Prov. 20:11 (2 in 1 verse)

Eccl. 11:6 (2 in 1 verse)

Eccl. 12:14 (2 in 1 verse)

Jer. 42:6 (2 in 1 verse)

Ezek. 3:11 (2 in 1 verse)

John 7:17 (2 in 1 verse)

1 Cor. 7:16 (2 in 1 verse)

1 Cor. 12:13 (2 in 1 verse)

2 Cor. 1:6 (2 in 1 verse)

2 Cor. 5:13 (2 in 1 verse)

Mosiah 3:24 (2 in 1 verse)

Mosiah 16:10 (2 in 1 verse)

Alma 11:44 (2 in 1 verse)

Alma 34:5 (2 in 1 verse)

3 Ne. 26:4 (2 in 1 verse)

3 Ne. 27:14 (2 in 1 verse)

D&C 24:11 (2 in 1 verse)

D&C 102:4 (2 in 1 verse)

D&C 130:16 (2 in 1 verse)

Ex. 22:8-9 (2 in 2 verses)

Lev. 5:1-2 (2 in 2 verses)


Num. 9:21-22 (2 in 2 verses)

 9:21 And so it was, when the cloud abode from even unto the morning, and that the cloud was taken up in the morning, then they journeyed: whether it was by day or by night that the cloud was taken up, they journeyed.

 9:22 Or whether it were two days, or a month, or a year, that the cloud tarried upon the tabernacle, remaining thereon, the children of Israel abode in their tents, and journeyed not: but when it was taken up, they journeyed.




2 Cor. 5:9-10 (2 in 2 verses)

Hel. 6:7-8 (2 in 2 verses)

Exact Word Count

  FULL PART ALL
OT 101 0 101
Gen. 8 0 8
Ex. 9 0 9
Lev. 21 0 21
Num. 10 0 10
Deut. 6 0 6
Josh. 1 0 1
Judg. 4 0 4
Ruth 1 0 1
2 Sam. 2 0 2
1 Kgs. 3 0 3
2 Kgs. 1 0 1
2 Chr. 3 0 3
Ezra 3 0 3
Neh. 1 0 1
Esth. 3 0 3
Job 4 0 4
Prov. 3 0 3
Eccl. 6 0 6
Song. 2 0 2
Jer. 3 0 3
Ezek. 7 0 7
NT 70 0 70
BM 47 0 47
DC 30 0 30
PGP 0 0 0
TOTAL 248 0 248

Num. 9:21
And so it was, when the cloud abode from even unto the morning, and that the cloud was taken up in the morning, then they journeyed: whether it was by day or by night that the cloud was taken up, they journeyed.

Num. 9:22
Or whether it were two days, or a month, or a year, that the cloud tarried upon the tabernacle, remaining thereon, the children of Israel abode in their tents, and journeyed not: but when it was taken up, they journeyed.

Num. 11:23
And the Lord said unto Moses, Is the Lord's hand waxed short? thou shalt see now whether my word shall come to pass unto thee or not.

Num. 13:18
And see the land, what it is; and the people that dwelleth therein, whether they be strong or weak, few or many;

Num. 13:19
And what the land is that they dwell in, whether it be good or bad; and what cities they be that they dwell in, whether in tents, or in strong holds;

Num. 13:20
And what the land is, whether it be fat or lean, whether there be wood therein, or not. And be ye of good courage, and bring of the fruit of the land. Now the time was the time of the firstripe grapes.

Num. 15:30
But the soul that doeth ought presumptuously, whether he be born in the land, or a stranger, the same reproacheth the Lord; and that soul shall be cut off from among his people.

Num. 18:15
Every thing that openeth the matrix in all flesh, which they bring unto the Lord, whether it be of men or beasts, shall be thine: nevertheless the firstborn of man shalt thou surely redeem, and the firstling of unclean beasts shalt thou redeem.