Emphasis Scriptures

The word 'encircled' occurs 20 times in the standard works.

10 of those occurances are found in the list of scriptures highlighted below. These verses have the highest concentration of the word 'encircled' in the standard works and contain 50% of all occurances. Assuming 30 seconds per verse, it would take about 4 minutes to read the entire list.

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Alma 26:15 (2 in 1 verse)

3 Ne. 17:24 (2 in 1 verse)

Alma 43:52-53 (2 in 2 verses)


Hel. 5:23-24 (2 in 2 verses)

 5:23 And it came to pass that Nephi and Lehi were encircled about as if by fire, even insomuch that they durst not lay their hands upon them for fear lest they should be burned. Nevertheless, Nephi and Lehi were not burned; and they were as standing in the midst of fire and were not burned.

 5:24 And when they saw that they were encircled about with a pillar of fire, and that it burned them not, their hearts did take courage.




Hel. 5:43-44 (2 in 2 verses)

Exact Word Count

  FULL PART ALL
OT 0 0 0
NT 0 0 0
BM 20 0 20
2 Ne. 1 0 1
Alma 11 0 11
Hel. 5 0 5
3 Ne. 3 0 3
DC 0 0 0
PGP 0 0 0
TOTAL 20 0 20

Hel. 5:23
And it came to pass that Nephi and Lehi were encircled about as if by fire, even insomuch that they durst not lay their hands upon them for fear lest they should be burned. Nevertheless, Nephi and Lehi were not burned; and they were as standing in the midst of fire and were not burned.

Hel. 5:24
And when they saw that they were encircled about with a pillar of fire, and that it burned them not, their hearts did take courage.

Hel. 5:43
And it came to pass that when they cast their eyes about, and saw that the cloud of darkness was dispersed from overshadowing them, behold, they saw that they were encircled about, yea every soul, by a pillar of fire.

Hel. 5:44
And Nephi and Lehi were in the midst of them; yea, they were encircled about; yea, they were as if in the midst of a flaming fire, yet it did harm them not, neither did it take hold upon the walls of the prison; and they were filled with that joy which is unspeakable and full of glory.

Hel. 13:37
Behold, we are surrounded by demons, yea, we are encircled about by the angels of him who hath sought to destroy our souls. Behold, our iniquities are great. O Lord, canst thou not turn away thine anger from us? And this shall be your language in those days.