Emphasis Scriptures

The word 'heard' occurs 836 times in the standard works.

179 of those occurances are found in the list of scriptures highlighted below. These verses have the highest concentration of the word 'heard' in the standard works and contain 21.4% of all occurances. Assuming 30 seconds per verse, it would take about 76 minutes to read the entire list.

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3 Ne. 17:15-17 (5 in 3 verses)

Isa. 37:6-9 (4 in 4 verses)

Isa. 37:8-11 (4 in 4 verses)

Rev. 18:22-19:1 (4 in 4 verses)


3 Ne. 11:3-6 (4 in 4 verses)

 11:3 And it came to pass that while they were thus conversing one with another, they heard a voice as if it came out of heaven; and they cast their eyes round about, for they understood not the voice which they heard; and it was not a harsh voice, neither was it a loud voice; nevertheless, and notwithstanding it being a small voice it did pierce them that did hear to the center, insomuch that there was no part of their frame that it did not cause to quake; yea, it did pierce them to the very soul, and did cause their hearts to burn.

 11:4 And it came to pass that again they heard the voice, and they understood it not.

 11:5 And again the third time they did hear the voice, and did open their ears to hear it; and their eyes were towards the sound thereof; and they did look steadfastly towards heaven, from whence the sound came.

 11:6 And behold, the third time they did understand the voice which they heard; and it said unto them:




Num. 30:7-8 (3 in 2 verses)

Deut. 5:26-28 (3 in 3 verses)

1 Sam. 7:7-9 (3 in 3 verses)

Jer. 26:10-12 (3 in 3 verses)

Col. 1:4-6 (3 in 3 verses)

Rev. 6:5-7 (3 in 3 verses)

1 Ne. 1:18-20 (3 in 3 verses)

Alma 33:8-10 (3 in 3 verses)

Hel. 5:48-50 (3 in 3 verses)

3 Ne. 8:24-9:1 (3 in 3 verses)

Gen. 21:17 (2 in 1 verse)

Deut. 4:12 (2 in 1 verse)

2 Sam. 5:17 (2 in 1 verse)

1 Kgs. 1:41 (2 in 1 verse)

1 Chr. 14:8 (2 in 1 verse)

Jer. 23:18 (2 in 1 verse)

Jer. 26:21 (2 in 1 verse)

Lam. 1:21 (2 in 1 verse)

Dan. 10:9 (2 in 1 verse)

Matt. 14:13 (2 in 1 verse)

Mark 6:20 (2 in 1 verse)

1 Jn. 2:24 (2 in 1 verse)

Rev. 14:2 (2 in 1 verse)

Rev. 22:8 (2 in 1 verse)

1 Ne. 1:6 (2 in 1 verse)

Alma 19:31 (2 in 1 verse)

Alma 36:11 (2 in 1 verse)

3 Ne. 2:1 (2 in 1 verse)

3 Ne. 19:36 (2 in 1 verse)

Ether 3:21 (2 in 1 verse)

Moro. 2:3 (2 in 1 verse)

Moses 6:39 (2 in 1 verse)

JS-H 1:24 (2 in 1 verse)

JS-H 1:46 (2 in 1 verse)

Gen. 27:5-6 (2 in 2 verses)

Num. 14:14-15 (2 in 2 verses)

Num. 30:11-12 (2 in 2 verses)

Num. 30:14-15 (2 in 2 verses)

Deut. 4:32-33 (2 in 2 verses)

Deut. 5:23-24 (2 in 2 verses)

Josh. 2:10-11 (2 in 2 verses)

Josh. 22:11-12 (2 in 2 verses)

1 Sam. 13:3-4 (2 in 2 verses)

1 Sam. 23:10-11 (2 in 2 verses)

1 Kgs. 4:34-5:1 (2 in 2 verses)

1 Kgs. 10:6-7 (2 in 2 verses)

1 Kgs. 21:15-16 (2 in 2 verses)

2 Kgs. 19:8-9 (2 in 2 verses)

2 Kgs. 22:18-19 (2 in 2 verses)

2 Chr. 9:5-6 (2 in 2 verses)

2 Chr. 34:26-27 (2 in 2 verses)

Ezra 3:13-4:1 (2 in 2 verses)

Ps. 6:8-9 (2 in 2 verses)

Eccl. 9:16-17 (2 in 2 verses)

Jer. 48:4-5 (2 in 2 verses)

Ezek. 3:12-13 (2 in 2 verses)

Ezek. 35:12-13 (2 in 2 verses)

Dan. 12:7-8 (2 in 2 verses)

Matt. 22:33-34 (2 in 2 verses)

Mark 4:15-16 (2 in 2 verses)

Luke 8:14-15 (2 in 2 verses)

Luke 18:22-23 (2 in 2 verses)

1 Ne. 14:27-28 (2 in 2 verses)

Jacob 7:5-6 (2 in 2 verses)

Enos 1:8-9 (2 in 2 verses)

Mosiah 20:16-17 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 28:4-5 (2 in 2 verses)

3 Ne. 28:13-14 (2 in 2 verses)

Morm. 8:29-30 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 76:49-50 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 102:18-19 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 128:3-4 (2 in 2 verses)

Moses 7:48-49 (2 in 2 verses)

Abr. 1:15-16 (2 in 2 verses)

Exact Word Count

  FULL PART ALL
OT 393 12 405
NT 248 0 248
BM 141 2 143
1 Ne. 15 2 17
2 Ne. 7 0 7
Jacob 5 0 5
Enos 5 0 5
Mosiah 15 0 15
Alma 41 0 41
Hel. 8 0 8
3 Ne. 35 0 35
Morm. 5 0 5
Ether 3 0 3
Moro. 2 0 2
DC 31 0 31
PGP 23 0 23
TOTAL 836 14 850

3 Ne. 2:1
And it came to pass that thus passed away the ninety and fifth year also, and the people began to forget those signs and wonders which they had heard, and began to be less and less astonished at a sign or a wonder from heaven, insomuch that they began to be hard in their hearts, and blind in their minds, and began to disbelieve all which they had heard and seen--

3 Ne. 8:24
And in one place they were heard to cry, saying: O that we had repented before this great and terrible day, and then would our brethren have been spared, and they would not have been burned in that great city Zarahemla.

3 Ne. 8:25
And in another place they were heard to cry and mourn, saying: O that we had repented before this great and terrible day, and had not killed and stoned the prophets, and cast them out; then would our mothers and our fair daughters, and our children have been spared, and not have been buried up in that great city Moronihah. And thus were the howlings of the people great and terrible.

3 Ne. 9:1
And it came to pass that there was a voice heard among all the inhabitants of the earth, upon all the face of this land, crying:

3 Ne. 10:8
And now it came to pass that after the people had heard these words, behold, they began to weep and howl again because of the loss of their kindred and friends.

3 Ne. 11:3
And it came to pass that while they were thus conversing one with another, they heard a voice as if it came out of heaven; and they cast their eyes round about, for they understood not the voice which they heard; and it was not a harsh voice, neither was it a loud voice; nevertheless, and notwithstanding it being a small voice it did pierce them that did hear to the center, insomuch that there was no part of their frame that it did not cause to quake; yea, it did pierce them to the very soul, and did cause their hearts to burn.

3 Ne. 11:4
And it came to pass that again they heard the voice, and they understood it not.

3 Ne. 11:6
And behold, the third time they did understand the voice which they heard; and it said unto them:

3 Ne. 12:21
Ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, and it is also written before you, that thou shalt not kill, and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment of God;

3 Ne. 13:7
But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen, for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.

3 Ne. 15:1
And now it came to pass that when Jesus had ended these sayings he cast his eyes round about on the multitude, and said unto them: Behold, ye have heard the things which I taught before I ascended to my Father; therefore, whoso remembereth these sayings of mine and doeth them, him will I raise up at the last day.

3 Ne. 15:24
But behold, ye have both heard my voice, and seen me; and ye are my sheep, and ye are numbered among those whom the Father hath given me.

3 Ne. 16:2
For they of whom I speak are they who have not as yet heard my voice; neither have I at any time manifested myself unto them.

3 Ne. 17:15
And when he had said these words, he himself also knelt upon the earth; and behold he prayed unto the Father, and the things which he prayed cannot be written, and the multitude did bear record who heard him.

3 Ne. 17:16
And after this manner do they bear record: The eye hath never seen, neither hath the ear heard, before, so great and marvelous things as we saw and heard Jesus speak unto the Father;

3 Ne. 17:17
And no tongue can speak, neither can there be written by any man, neither can the hearts of men conceive so great and marvelous things as we both saw and heard Jesus speak; and no one can conceive of the joy which filled our souls at the time we heard him pray for us unto the Father.

3 Ne. 18:37
And the multitude heard not the words which he spake, therefore they did not bear record; but the disciples bare record that he gave them power to give the Holy Ghost. And I will show unto you hereafter that this record is true.

3 Ne. 19:36
Verily I say unto you, there are none of them that have seen so great things as ye have seen; neither have they heard so great things as ye have heard.

3 Ne. 20:9
Now, when the multitude had all eaten and drunk, behold, they were filled with the Spirit; and they did cry out with one voice, and gave glory to Jesus, whom they both saw and heard.

3 Ne. 20:45
So shall he sprinkle many nations; the kings shall shut their mouths at him, for that which had not been told them shall they see; and that which they had not heard shall they consider.

3 Ne. 21:8
And when that day shall come, it shall come to pass that kings shall shut their mouths; for that which had not been told them shall they see; and that which they had not heard shall they consider.

3 Ne. 21:21
And I will execute vengeance and fury upon them, even as upon the heathen, such as they have not heard.

3 Ne. 24:16
Then they that feared the Lord spake often one to another, and the Lord hearkened and heard; and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the Lord, and that thought upon his name.

3 Ne. 26:16
Behold, it came to pass on the morrow that the multitude gathered themselves together, and they both saw and heard these children; yea, even babes did open their mouths and utter marvelous things; and the things which they did utter were forbidden that there should not any man write them.

3 Ne. 26:18
And many of them saw and heard unspeakable things, which are not lawful to be written.

3 Ne. 27:1
And it came to pass that as the disciples of Jesus were journeying and were preaching the things which they had both heard and seen, and were baptizing in the name of Jesus, it came to pass that the disciples were gathered together and were united in mighty prayer and fasting.

3 Ne. 27:23
Write the things which ye have seen and heard, save it be those which are forbidden.

3 Ne. 28:13
And behold, the heavens were opened, and they were caught up into heaven, and saw and heard unspeakable things.

3 Ne. 28:14
And it was forbidden them that they should utter; neither was it given unto them power that they could utter the things which they saw and heard;

3 Ne. 28:16
But it came to pass that they did again minister upon the face of the earth; nevertheless they did not minister of the things which they had heard and seen, because of the commandment which was given them in heaven.