Emphasis Scriptures

The word 'beyond' occurs 80 times in the standard works.

13 of those occurances are found in the list of scriptures highlighted below. These verses have the highest concentration of the word 'beyond' in the standard works and contain 16.3% of all occurances. Assuming 30 seconds per verse, it would take about 6 minutes to read the entire list.

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Ezra 6:6-8 (3 in 3 verses)

 6:6 Now therefore, Tatnai, governor beyond the river, Shethar-boznai, and your companions the Apharsachites, which are beyond the river, be ye far from thence:

 6:7 Let the work of this house of God alone; let the governor of the Jews and the elders of the Jews build this house of God in his place.

 6:8 Moreover I make a decree what ye shall do to the elders of these Jews for the building of this house of God: that of the king's goods, even of the tribute beyond the river, forthwith expenses be given unto these men, that they be not hindered.




Alma 12:1 (2 in 1 verse)

Gen. 50:10-11 (2 in 2 verses)

1 Sam. 20:36-37 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 16:6-7 (2 in 2 verses)

JS-H 1:31-32 (2 in 2 verses)

Exact Word Count

  FULL PART ALL
OT 39 0 39
Gen. 3 0 3
Lev. 1 0 1
Num. 2 0 2
Deut. 3 0 3
Josh. 3 0 3
Judg. 2 0 2
1 Sam. 3 0 3
2 Sam. 1 0 1
1 Kgs. 2 0 2
1 Chr. 1 0 1
2 Chr. 1 0 1
Ezra 7 0 7
Neh. 3 0 3
Isa. 3 0 3
Jer. 2 0 2
Amos 1 0 1
Zeph. 1 0 1
NT 15 0 15
BM 22 0 22
DC 2 0 2
PGP 2 0 2
TOTAL 80 0 80

Ezra 4:17
Then sent the king an answer unto Rehum the chancellor, and to Shimshai the scribe, and to the rest of their companions that dwell in Samaria, and unto the rest beyond the river, Peace, and at such a time.

Ezra 4:20
There have been mighty kings also over Jerusalem, which have ruled over all countries beyond the river; and toll, tribute, and custom, was paid unto them.

Ezra 6:6
Now therefore, Tatnai, governor beyond the river, Shethar-boznai, and your companions the Apharsachites, which are beyond the river, be ye far from thence:

Ezra 6:8
Moreover I make a decree what ye shall do to the elders of these Jews for the building of this house of God: that of the king's goods, even of the tribute beyond the river, forthwith expenses be given unto these men, that they be not hindered.

Ezra 7:21
And I, even I Artaxerxes the king, do make a decree to all the treasurers which are beyond the river, that whatsoever Ezra the priest, the scribe of the law of the God of heaven, shall require of you, it be done speedily,

Ezra 7:25
And thou, Ezra, after the wisdom of thy God, that is in thine hand, set magistrates and judges, which may judge all the people that are beyond the river, all such as know the laws of thy God; and teach ye them that know them not.