1 Nephi 5:26 Now it came to pass that I, Nephi, having been afflicted with my brethren because of the loss of my bow and their bows having lost their springs, it began to be exceeding
difficult, Yea, insomuch that we could obtain no food.
Alma 26:127 "And it came to pass that we did wait in these
difficult circumstances for the space of many months, even until we were about to perish for the want of food.
Helaman 2:145 But behold, Satan did stir up the hearts of the more parts of the Nephites insomuch that they did unite with those bands of robbers, And did enter into their covenants and their oaths that they would protect and preserve one another in whatsoever
difficult circumstances they should be placed, In that they should not suffer for their murders and their plunderings and their stealings.
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