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)

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

Alma 12:2
Now the words that Alma spake unto Zeezrom were heard by the people round about; for the multitude was great, and he spake on this wise:

Alma 14:29
Now the people having heard a great noise came running together by multitudes to know the cause of it; and when they saw Alma and Amulek coming forth out of the prison, and the walls thereof had fallen to the earth, they were struck with great fear, and fled from the presence of Alma and Amulek even as a goat fleeth with her young from two lions; and thus they did flee from the presence of Alma and Amulek.

Alma 15:4
Now, when he heard that Alma and Amulek were in the land of Sidom, his heart began to take courage; and he sent a message immediately unto them, desiring them to come unto him.

Alma 16:1
And it came to pass in the eleventh year of the reign of the judges over the people of Nephi, on the fifth day of the second month, there having been much peace in the land of Zarahemla, there having been no wars nor contentions for a certain number of years, even until the fifth day of the second month in the eleventh year, there was a cry of war heard throughout the land.

Alma 16:5
Therefore, he that had been appointed chief captain over the armies of the Nephites, (and his name was Zoram, and he had two sons, Lehi and Aha)-- now Zoram and his two sons, knowing that Alma was high priest over the church, and having heard that he had the spirit of prophecy, therefore they went unto him and desired of him to know whither the Lord would that they should go into the wilderness in search of their brethren, who had been taken captive by the Lamanites.

Alma 18:4
And now, when the king heard these words, he said unto them: Now I know that it is the Great Spirit; and he has come down at this time to preserve your lives, that I might not slay you as I did your brethren. Now this is the Great Spirit of whom our fathers have spoken.

Alma 18:10
Now when king Lamoni heard that Ammon was preparing his horses and his chariots he was more astonished, because of the faithfulness of Ammon, saying: Surely there has not been any servant among all my servants that has been so faithful as this man; for even he doth remember all my commandments to execute them.

Alma 18:16
And it came to pass that Ammon, being filled with the Spirit of God, therefore he perceived the thoughts of the king. And he said unto him: Is it because thou hast heard that I defended thy servants and thy flocks, and slew seven of their brethren with the sling and with the sword, and smote off the arms of others, in order to defend thy flocks and thy servants; behold, is it this that causeth thy marvelings?

Alma 18:18
Now when the king had heard these words, he marveled again, for he beheld that Ammon could discern his thoughts; but notwithstanding this, king Lamoni did open his mouth, and said unto him: Who art thou? Art thou that Great Spirit, who knows all things?

Alma 19:2
Now the queen having heard of the fame of Ammon, therefore she sent and desired that he should come in unto her.

Alma 19:31
And he, immediately, seeing the contention among his people, went forth and began to rebuke them, and to teach them the words which he had heard from the mouth of Ammon; and as many as heard his words believed, and were converted unto the Lord.

Alma 20:3
Now it came to pass that when Ammon had heard this, he said unto Lamoni: Behold, my brother and brethren are in prison at Middoni, and I go that I may deliver them.

Alma 20:6
Now when Lamoni had heard this he caused that his servants should make ready his horses and his chariots.

Alma 20:16
Now when his father had heard these words, he was angry with him, and he drew his sword that he might smite him to the earth.

Alma 22:8
And now when Aaron heard this, his heart began to rejoice, and he said: Behold, assuredly as thou livest, O king, there is a God.

Alma 27:25
Now, it came to pass that when Ammon had heard this, he returned to the people of Anti-Nephi-Lehi, and also Alma with him, into the wilderness, where they had pitched their tents, and made known unto them all these things. And Alma also related unto them his conversion, with Ammon and Aaron, and his brethren.

Alma 28:4
And now this was a time that there was a great mourning and lamentation heard throughout all the land, among all the people of Nephi--

Alma 28:5
Yea, the cry of widows mourning for their husbands, and also of fathers mourning for their sons, and the daughter for the brother, yea, the brother for the father; and thus the cry of mourning was heard among all of them, mourning for their kindred who had been slain.

Alma 29:10
And behold, when I see many of my brethren truly penitent, and coming to the Lord their God, then is my soul filled with joy; then do I remember what the Lord has done for me, yea, even that he hath heard my prayer; yea, then do I remember his merciful arm which he extended towards me.

Alma 31:19
Now it came to pass that after Alma and his brethren and his sons had heard these prayers, they were astonished beyond all measure.

Alma 32:6
And now when Alma heard this, he turned him about, his face immediately towards him, and he beheld with great joy; for he beheld that their afflictions had truly humbled them, and that they were in a preparation to hear the word.

Alma 33:4
For he said: Thou art merciful, O God, for thou hast heard my prayer, even when I was in the wilderness; yea, thou wast merciful when I prayed concerning those who were mine enemies, and thou didst turn them to me.

Alma 33:8
Yea, thou art merciful unto thy children when they cry unto thee, to be heard of thee and not of men, and thou wilt hear them.

Alma 33:9
Yea, O God, thou hast been merciful unto me, and heard my cries in the midst of thy congregations.

Alma 33:10
Yea, and thou hast also heard me when I have been cast out and have been despised by mine enemies; yea, thou didst hear my cries, and wast angry with mine enemies, and thou didst visit them in thine anger with speedy destruction.

Alma 36:11
And the angel spake more things unto me, which were heard by my brethren, but I did not hear them; for when I heard the words-- If thou wilt be destroyed of thyself, seek no more to destroy the church of God-- I was struck with such great fear and amazement lest perhaps I should be destroyed, that I fell to the earth and I did hear no more.

Alma 36:17
And it came to pass that as I was thus racked with torment, while I was harrowed up by the memory of my many sins, behold, I remembered also to have heard my father prophesy unto the people concerning the coming of one Jesus Christ, a Son of God, to atone for the sins of the world.

Alma 38:13
Do not pray as the Zoramites do, for ye have seen that they pray to be heard of men, and to be praised for their wisdom.

Alma 44:8
And now it came to pass that when Zerahemnah had heard these sayings he came forth and delivered up his sword and his cimeter, and his bow into the hands of Moroni, and said unto him: Behold, here are our weapons of war; we will deliver them up unto you, but we will not suffer ourselves to take an oath unto you, which we know that we shall break, and also our children; but take our weapons of war, and suffer that we may depart into the wilderness; otherwise we will retain our swords, and we will perish or conquer.

Alma 44:15
Now there were many, when they heard these words and saw the scalp which was upon the sword, that were struck with fear; and many came forth and threw down their weapons of war at the feet of Moroni, and entered into a covenant of peace. And as many as entered into a covenant they suffered to depart into the wilderness.

Alma 45:18
And when Alma had done this he departed out of the land of Zarahemla, as if to go into the land of Melek. And it came to pass that he was never heard of more; as to his death or burial we know not of.

Alma 46:11
And now it came to pass that when Moroni, who was the chief commander of the armies of the Nephites, had heard of these dissensions, he was angry with Amalickiah.

Alma 47:28
And it came to pass that all they who loved the king, when they heard these words, came forth and pursued after the servants of the king.

Alma 47:32
And now it came to pass that the queen, when she had heard that the king was slain-- for Amalickiah had sent an embassy to the queen informing her that the king had been slain by his servants, that he had pursued them with his army, but it was in vain, and they had made their escape--

Alma 51:13
And it came to pass that when the men who were called king-men had heard that the Lamanites were coming down to battle against them, they were glad in their hearts; and they refused to take up arms, for they were so wroth with the chief judge, and also with the people of liberty, that they would not take up arms to defend their country.

Alma 52:38
And it came to pass that when the Lamanites had heard these words, their chief captains, all those who were not slain, came forth and threw down their weapons of war at the feet of Moroni, and also commanded their men that they should do the same.

Alma 55:9
Now when the Lamanites heard these words they received him with joy; and they said unto him: Give us of your wine, that we may drink; we are glad that ye have thus taken wine with you for we are weary.

Alma 57:36
Now it came to pass that when I, Helaman, had heard these words of Gid, I was filled with exceeding joy because of the goodness of God in preserving us, that we might not all perish; yea, and I trust that the souls of them who have been slain have entered into the rest of their God.

Alma 63:8
And it came to pass that they were never heard of more. And we suppose that they were drowned in the depths of the sea. And it came to pass that one other ship also did sail forth; and whither she did go we know not.