Emphasis Scriptures

The word 'river' occurs 230 times in the standard works.

105 of those occurances are found in the list of scriptures highlighted below. These verses have the highest concentration of the word 'river' in the standard works and contain 45.7% of all occurances. Assuming 30 seconds per verse, it would take about 39 minutes to read the entire list.

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Ex. 7:15-8:3 (14 in 14 verses)

Ezek. 47:5-9 (5 in 5 verses)

Josh. 12:1-2 (4 in 2 verses)

Alma 16:6-7 (4 in 2 verses)

Gen. 41:1-3 (4 in 3 verses)

Dan. 12:5-7 (4 in 3 verses)

Alma 43:51-53 (4 in 3 verses)

1 Ne. 2:6-9 (4 in 4 verses)

Gen. 15:18 (3 in 1 verse)

Josh. 17:9 (3 in 1 verse)

Judg. 5:21 (3 in 1 verse)

Gen. 2:13-14 (3 in 2 verses)

Deut. 2:36-37 (3 in 2 verses)

Alma 2:34-35 (3 in 2 verses)

Moses 3:13-14 (3 in 2 verses)

Ex. 2:3-5 (3 in 3 verses)

Ezra 6:6-8 (3 in 3 verses)

Alma 43:39-41 (3 in 3 verses)

Ex. 4:9 (2 in 1 verse)

Deut. 1:7 (2 in 1 verse)

Deut. 3:16 (2 in 1 verse)

Deut. 11:24 (2 in 1 verse)

Josh. 1:4 (2 in 1 verse)

Josh. 13:9 (2 in 1 verse)

Josh. 13:16 (2 in 1 verse)

1 Kgs. 4:24 (2 in 1 verse)

2 Kgs. 24:7 (2 in 1 verse)

Ezra 5:6 (2 in 1 verse)

Alma 43:27 (2 in 1 verse)

Gen. 41:17-18 (2 in 2 verses)

Ezra 4:10-11 (2 in 2 verses)

Ezra 4:16-17 (2 in 2 verses)

Dan. 8:2-3 (2 in 2 verses)

Rev. 22:1-2 (2 in 2 verses)

Exact Word Count

  FULL PART ALL
OT 173 76 249
Gen. 15 0 15
Ex. 24 2 26
Lev. 0 2 2
Num. 3 0 3
Deut. 13 1 14
Josh. 18 0 18
Judg. 5 0 5
2 Sam. 4 0 4
1 Kgs. 5 1 6
2 Kgs. 6 2 8
1 Chr. 5 0 5
2 Chr. 2 0 2
Ezra 18 0 18
Neh. 3 0 3
Job 1 4 5
Ps. 6 8 14
Prov. 0 2 2
Eccl. 0 2 2
Song. 0 1 1
Isa. 9 17 26
Jer. 5 3 8
Lam. 1 1 2
Ezek. 18 20 38
Dan. 8 0 8
Joel 0 2 2
Amos 1 0 1
Micah 1 1 2
Nahum 0 3 3
Hab. 0 3 3
Zeph. 0 1 1
Zech. 2 0 2
NT 6 3 9
BM 44 3 47
DC 2 2 4
PGP 5 2 7
TOTAL 230 86 316

Ezra 4:10
And the rest of the nations whom the great and noble Asnappar brought over, and set in the cities of Samaria, and the rest that are on this side the river, and at such a time.

Ezra 4:11
This is the copy of the letter that they sent unto him, even unto Artaxerxes the king; Thy servants the men on this side the river, and at such a time.

Ezra 4:16
We certify the king that, if this city be builded again, and the walls thereof set up, by this means thou shalt have no portion on this side the river.

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 5:3
At the same time came to them Tatnai, governor on this side the river, and Shethar-boznai, and their companions, and said thus unto them, Who hath commanded you to build this house, and to make up this wall?

Ezra 5:6
The copy of the letter that Tatnai, governor on this side the river, and Shethar-boznai, and his companions the Apharsachites, which were on this side the river, sent unto Darius the king:

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 6:13
Then Tatnai, governor on this side the river, Shethar-boznai, and their companions, according to that which Darius the king had sent, so they did speedily.

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.

Ezra 8:15
And I gathered them together to the river that runneth to Ahava; and there abode we in tents three days: and I viewed the people, and the priests, and found there none of the sons of Levi.

Ezra 8:21
Then I proclaimed a fast there, at the river of Ahava, that we might afflict ourselves before our God, to seek of him a right way for us, and for our little ones, and for all our substance.

Ezra 8:31
Then we departed from the river of Ahava on the twelfth day of the first month, to go unto Jerusalem: and the hand of our God was upon us, and he delivered us from the hand of the enemy, and of such as lay in wait by the way.

Ezra 8:36
And they delivered the king's commissions unto the king's lieutenants, and to the governors on this side the river: and they furthered the people, and the house of God.