Emphasis Scriptures

The word 'captives' occurs 52 times in the standard works.

16 of those occurances are found in the list of scriptures highlighted below. These verses have the highest concentration of the word 'captives' in the standard works and contain 30.8% of all occurances. Assuming 30 seconds per verse, it would take about 6 minutes to read the entire list.

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1 Kgs. 8:46-47 (3 in 2 verses)

2 Chr. 28:13-15 (3 in 3 verses)

Isa. 14:2 (2 in 1 verse)

Jer. 48:46 (2 in 1 verse)

2 Ne. 24:2 (2 in 1 verse)

1 Sam. 30:2-3 (2 in 2 verses)

1 Ne. 21:24-25 (2 in 2 verses)

Exact Word Count

  FULL PART ALL
OT 42 0 42
NT 1 0 1
BM 6 0 6
DC 3 0 3
PGP 0 0 0
TOTAL 52 0 52

D&C 138:18
While this vast multitude waited and conversed, rejoicing in the hour of their deliverance from the chains of death, the Son of God appeared, declaring liberty to the captives who had been faithful;

D&C 138:31
And the chosen messengers went forth to declare the acceptable day of the Lord and proclaim liberty to the captives who were bound, even unto all who would repent of their sins and receive the gospel.

D&C 138:42
And Isaiah, who declared by prophecy that the Redeemer was anointed to bind up the broken-hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that were bound, were also there.