Emphasis Scriptures

The word 'drive' occurs 81 times in the standard works.

22 of those occurances are found in the list of scriptures highlighted below. These verses have the highest concentration of the word 'drive' in the standard works and contain 27.2% of all occurances. Assuming 30 seconds per verse, it would take about 11 minutes to read the entire list.

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Judg. 1:27-33 (7 in 7 verses)

Ex. 23:28-31 (4 in 4 verses)

Deut. 9:3-5 (3 in 3 verses)

Ether 1:38 (2 in 1 verse)

Josh. 17:12-13 (2 in 2 verses)


Morm. 2:4-5 (2 in 2 verses)

 2:4 And it came to pass that we did come to the city of Angola, and we did take possession of the city, and make preparations to defend ourselves against the Lamanites. And it came to pass that we did fortify the city with our might; but notwithstanding all our fortifications the Lamanites did come upon us and did drive us out of the city.

 2:5 And they did also drive us forth out of the land of David.




Morm. 4:14-15 (2 in 2 verses)

Exact Word Count

  FULL PART ALL
OT 56 50 106
NT 1 6 7
BM 21 77 98
1 Ne. 0 9 9
2 Ne. 0 4 4
Omni 1 0 1
W of M 0 1 1
Mosiah 6 13 19
Alma 7 24 31
Hel. 0 8 8
3 Ne. 1 0 1
Morm. 4 11 15
Ether 2 7 9
DC 3 8 11
PGP 0 2 2
TOTAL 81 143 224

Morm. 2:4
And it came to pass that we did come to the city of Angola, and we did take possession of the city, and make preparations to defend ourselves against the Lamanites. And it came to pass that we did fortify the city with our might; but notwithstanding all our fortifications the Lamanites did come upon us and did drive us out of the city.

Morm. 2:5
And they did also drive us forth out of the land of David.

Morm. 2:20
And it came to pass that in this year the people of Nephi again were hunted and driven. And it came to pass that we were driven forth until we had come northward to the land which was called Shem.

Morm. 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.

Morm. 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.

Morm. 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.

Morm. 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.

Morm. 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.

Morm. 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.

Morm. 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.

Morm. 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.

Morm. 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.