Emphasis Scriptures

The word 'smote' occurs 256 times in the standard works.

60 of those occurances are found in the list of scriptures highlighted below. These verses have the highest concentration of the word 'smote' in the standard works and contain 23.4% of all occurances. Assuming 30 seconds per verse, it would take about 26 minutes to read the entire list.

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Josh. 11:8-12 (5 in 5 verses)

Alma 44:12-13 (3 in 2 verses)

Josh. 10:39-41 (3 in 3 verses)

2 Sam. 8:1-3 (3 in 3 verses)

2 Kgs. 15:14-16 (3 in 3 verses)

1 Chr. 18:1-3 (3 in 3 verses)

Ex. 9:25 (2 in 1 verse)

Josh. 7:5 (2 in 1 verse)

Judg. 5:26 (2 in 1 verse)

1 Sam. 6:19 (2 in 1 verse)

1 Sam. 17:35 (2 in 1 verse)

2 Chr. 28:5 (2 in 1 verse)

Isa. 27:7 (2 in 1 verse)

Alma 14:20 (2 in 1 verse)

Josh. 10:32-33 (2 in 2 verses)

1 Sam. 17:49-50 (2 in 2 verses)

2 Sam. 4:6-7 (2 in 2 verses)

2 Sam. 14:6-7 (2 in 2 verses)

2 Kgs. 3:24-25 (2 in 2 verses)

2 Chr. 14:14-15 (2 in 2 verses)

Dan. 2:34-35 (2 in 2 verses)

Matt. 26:67-68 (2 in 2 verses)

Luke 22:63-64 (2 in 2 verses)


Alma 14:14-15 (2 in 2 verses)

 14:14 Now it came to pass that when the bodies of those who had been cast into the fire were consumed, and also the records which were cast in with them, the chief judge of the land came and stood before Alma and Amulek, as they were bound; and he smote them with his hand upon their cheeks, and said unto them: After what ye have seen, will ye preach again unto this people, that they shall be cast into a lake of fire and brimstone?

 14:15 Behold, ye see that ye had not power to save those who had been cast into the fire; neither has God saved them because they were of thy faith. And the judge smote them again upon their cheeks, and asked: What say ye for yourselves?




Alma 14:24-25 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 17:37-38 (2 in 2 verses)

Exact Word Count

  FULL PART ALL
OT 213 1 214
NT 16 0 16
BM 26 0 26
1 Ne. 3 0 3
2 Ne. 3 0 3
Alma 17 0 17
Ether 3 0 3
DC 0 0 0
PGP 1 0 1
TOTAL 256 1 257

Alma 14:14
Now it came to pass that when the bodies of those who had been cast into the fire were consumed, and also the records which were cast in with them, the chief judge of the land came and stood before Alma and Amulek, as they were bound; and he smote them with his hand upon their cheeks, and said unto them: After what ye have seen, will ye preach again unto this people, that they shall be cast into a lake of fire and brimstone?

Alma 14:15
Behold, ye see that ye had not power to save those who had been cast into the fire; neither has God saved them because they were of thy faith. And the judge smote them again upon their cheeks, and asked: What say ye for yourselves?

Alma 14:17
And it came to pass that Alma and Amulek answered him nothing; and he smote them again, and delivered them to the officers to be cast into prison.

Alma 14:20
And it came to pass that they departed and went their ways, but came again on the morrow; and the judge also smote them again on their cheeks. And many came forth also, and smote them, saying: Will ye stand again and judge this people, and condemn our law? If ye have such great power why do ye not deliver yourselves?

Alma 14:24
And the chief judge stood before them, and smote them again, and said unto them: If ye have the power of God deliver yourselves from these bands, and then we will believe that the Lord will destroy this people according to your words.

Alma 14:25
And it came to pass that they all went forth and smote them, saying the same words, even until the last; and when the last had spoken unto them the power of God was upon Alma and Amulek, and they rose and stood upon their feet.

Alma 14:27
And it came to pass that so great was their fear that they fell to the earth, and did not obtain the outer door of the prison; and the earth shook mightily, and the walls of the prison were rent in twain, so that they fell to the earth; and the chief judge, and the lawyers, and priests, and teachers, who smote upon Alma and Amulek, were slain by the fall thereof.

Alma 17:37
But behold, every man that lifted his club to smite Ammon, he smote off their arms with his sword; for he did withstand their blows by smiting their arms with the edge of his sword, insomuch that they began to be astonished, and began to flee before him; yea, and they were not few in number; and he caused them to flee by the strength of his arm.

Alma 17:38
Now six of them had fallen by the sling, but he slew none save it were their leader with his sword; and he smote off as many of their arms as were lifted against him, and they were not a few.

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 18:20
And the king said: How knowest thou the thoughts of my heart? Thou mayest speak boldly, and tell me concerning these things; and also tell me by what power ye slew and smote off the arms of my brethren that scattered my flocks--

Alma 20:20
And he stretched forth his hand to slay Ammon. But Ammon withstood his blows, and also smote his arm that he could not use it.

Alma 26:29
And we have entered into their houses and taught them, and we have taught them in their streets; yea, and we have taught them upon their hills; and we have also entered into their temples and their synagogues and taught them; and we have been cast out, and mocked, and spit upon, and smote upon our cheeks; and we have been stoned, and taken and bound with strong cords, and cast into prison; and through the power and wisdom of God we have been delivered again.

Alma 44:12
And now when Moroni had said these words, Zerahemnah retained his sword, and he was angry with Moroni, and he rushed forward that he might slay Moroni; but as he raised his sword, behold, one of Moroni's soldiers smote it even to the earth, and it broke by the hilt; and he also smote Zerahemnah that he took off his scalp and it fell to the earth. And Zerahemnah withdrew from before them into the midst of his soldiers.

Alma 44:13
And it came to pass that the soldier who stood by, who smote off the scalp of Zerahemnah, took up the scalp from off the ground by the hair, and laid it upon the point of his sword, and stretched it forth unto them, saying unto them with a loud voice: