Emphasis Scriptures

The word 'thousand' occurs 603 times in the standard works.

394 of those occurances are found in the list of scriptures highlighted below. These verses have the highest concentration of the word 'thousand' in the standard works and contain 65.3% of all occurances. Assuming 30 seconds per verse, it would take about 150 minutes to read the entire list.

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Ezek. 48:8-35 (28 in 28 verses)

Num. 31:32-46 (17 in 15 verses)

Rev. 7:4-8 (13 in 5 verses)

Morm. 6:10-15 (10 in 6 verses)

Num. 2:23-32 (10 in 10 verses)

Num. 2:8-16 (9 in 9 verses)

1 Chr. 12:29-37 (9 in 9 verses)

1 Chr. 27:7-15 (9 in 9 verses)

2 Chr. 2:10-18 (9 in 9 verses)

Ezek. 45:1-6 (8 in 6 verses)

Neh. 7:66-72 (8 in 7 verses)

D&C 77:6-12 (8 in 7 verses)

1 Chr. 29:4-7 (7 in 4 verses)

1 Kgs. 5:11-16 (6 in 6 verses)

Rev. 20:2-7 (6 in 6 verses)

Num. 35:4-5 (5 in 2 verses)

1 Chr. 23:3-5 (5 in 3 verses)

1 Sam. 13:2-5 (5 in 4 verses)

1 Chr. 5:18-21 (5 in 4 verses)

Ex. 38:25-29 (5 in 5 verses)

2 Chr. 17:14-18 (5 in 5 verses)

1 Chr. 21:5 (4 in 1 verse)

2 Chr. 30:24 (4 in 1 verse)

Job 42:12 (4 in 1 verse)

1 Chr. 18:4-5 (4 in 2 verses)

2 Chr. 14:8-9 (4 in 2 verses)

Num. 31:4-6 (4 in 3 verses)

Judg. 20:44-46 (4 in 3 verses)

2 Chr. 35:7-9 (4 in 3 verses)

Ezek. 47:3-5 (4 in 3 verses)

1 Chr. 12:24-27 (4 in 4 verses)

Judg. 20:10 (3 in 1 verse)

2 Sam. 10:6 (3 in 1 verse)

1 Chr. 22:14 (3 in 1 verse)

1 Chr. 29:21 (3 in 1 verse)

2 Chr. 2:2 (3 in 1 verse)

Dan. 7:10 (3 in 1 verse)

Num. 26:50-51 (3 in 2 verses)

2 Sam. 8:4-5 (3 in 2 verses)

2 Chr. 26:12-13 (3 in 2 verses)

Alma 56:27-28 (3 in 2 verses)

2 Kgs. 24:14-16 (3 in 3 verses)

1 Chr. 26:32-27:2 (3 in 3 verses)

2 Chr. 25:11-13 (3 in 3 verses)

Ezra 1:9-11 (3 in 3 verses)

Ezra 2:37-39 (3 in 3 verses)

Ezra 2:67-69 (3 in 3 verses)

Neh. 7:40-42 (3 in 3 verses)

D&C 88:108-110 (3 in 3 verses)

JS-H 1:59-61 (3 in 3 verses)

Num. 1:46 (2 in 1 verse)

Deut. 32:30 (2 in 1 verse)

Judg. 7:3 (2 in 1 verse)

Judg. 8:10 (2 in 1 verse)

1 Sam. 11:8 (2 in 1 verse)

1 Sam. 15:4 (2 in 1 verse)

1 Sam. 25:2 (2 in 1 verse)

2 Sam. 24:9 (2 in 1 verse)

1 Kgs. 4:26 (2 in 1 verse)

1 Kgs. 4:32 (2 in 1 verse)

1 Kgs. 8:63 (2 in 1 verse)

1 Kgs. 10:26 (2 in 1 verse)

2 Kgs. 3:4 (2 in 1 verse)

1 Chr. 19:18 (2 in 1 verse)

2 Chr. 1:14 (2 in 1 verse)

2 Chr. 7:5 (2 in 1 verse)

2 Chr. 9:25 (2 in 1 verse)

2 Chr. 13:3 (2 in 1 verse)

2 Chr. 17:11 (2 in 1 verse)

2 Chr. 27:5 (2 in 1 verse)

Job 1:3 (2 in 1 verse)

Ps. 91:7 (2 in 1 verse)

Isa. 7:23 (2 in 1 verse)

Dan. 5:1 (2 in 1 verse)

Luke 14:31 (2 in 1 verse)

2 Pet. 3:8 (2 in 1 verse)

Rev. 5:11 (2 in 1 verse)

Rev. 9:16 (2 in 1 verse)

2 Ne. 17:23 (2 in 1 verse)

Alma 2:19 (2 in 1 verse)

Alma 57:6 (2 in 1 verse)

Morm. 2:9 (2 in 1 verse)

Morm. 2:25 (2 in 1 verse)

Josh. 7:3-4 (2 in 2 verses)

Judg. 15:15-16 (2 in 2 verses)

Judg. 20:34-35 (2 in 2 verses)

1 Kgs. 20:29-30 (2 in 2 verses)

1 Chr. 7:4-5 (2 in 2 verses)

1 Chr. 19:6-7 (2 in 2 verses)

1 Chr. 27:4-5 (2 in 2 verses)

2 Chr. 25:5-6 (2 in 2 verses)

Ezra 2:6-7 (2 in 2 verses)

Ezra 2:64-65 (2 in 2 verses)

Neh. 7:11-12 (2 in 2 verses)

Song. 8:11-12 (2 in 2 verses)

Dan. 12:11-12 (2 in 2 verses)

Matt. 16:9-10 (2 in 2 verses)

Mark 8:19-20 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 56:9-10 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 56:49-50 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 57:19-20 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 57:25-26 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 62:12-13 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 124:64-65 (2 in 2 verses)

Moses 7:64-65 (2 in 2 verses)

Exact Word Count

  FULL PART ALL
OT 466 58 524
NT 54 4 58
BM 55 42 97
1 Ne. 0 1 1
2 Ne. 2 0 2
W of M 0 1 1
Mosiah 1 2 3
Alma 33 27 60
Hel. 2 3 5
3 Ne. 2 5 7
Morm. 15 2 17
Ether 0 1 1
DC 20 5 25
PGP 8 1 9
TOTAL 603 110 713

Alma 2:19
And it came to pass that the Nephites did pursue the Amlicites all that day, and did slay them with much slaughter, insomuch that there were slain of the Amlicites twelve thousand five hundred thirty and two souls; and there were slain of the Nephites six thousand five hundred sixty and two souls.

Alma 4:5
And it came to pass in the seventh year of the reign of the judges there were about three thousand five hundred souls that united themselves to the church of God and were baptized. And thus ended the seventh year of the reign of the judges over the people of Nephi; and there was continual peace in all that time.

Alma 24:22
And thus without meeting any resistance, they did slay a thousand and five of them; and we know that they are blessed, for they have gone to dwell with their God.

Alma 24:27
And there was not a wicked man slain among them; but there were more than a thousand brought to the knowledge of the truth; thus we see that the Lord worketh in many ways to the salvation of his people.

Alma 28:10
And from the first year to the fifteenth has brought to pass the destruction of many thousand lives; yea, it has brought to pass an awful scene of bloodshed.

Alma 49:23
Thus the Nephites had all power over their enemies; and thus the Lamanites did attempt to destroy the Nephites until their chief captains were all slain; yea, and more than a thousand of the Lamanites were slain; while, on the other hand, there was not a single soul of the Nephites which was slain.

Alma 51:19
And it came to pass that there were four thousand of those dissenters who were hewn down by the sword; and those of their leaders who were not slain in battle were taken and cast into prison, for there was no time for their trials at this period.

Alma 53:18
Now behold, there were two thousand of those young men, who entered into this covenant and took their weapons of war to defend their country.

Alma 53:22
And now it came to pass that Helaman did march at the head of his two thousand stripling soldiers, to the support of the people in the borders of the land on the south by the west sea.

Alma 56:3
Behold, two thousand of the sons of those men whom Ammon brought down out of the land of Nephi-- now ye have known that these were descendants of Laman, who was the eldest son of our father Lehi;

Alma 56:5
Therefore it sufficeth me that I tell you that two thousand of these young men have taken their weapons of war, and would that I should be their leader; and we have come forth to defend our country.

Alma 56:9
But behold, here is one thing in which we may have great joy. For behold, in the twenty and sixth year, I, Helaman, did march at the head of these two thousand young men to the city of Judea, to assist Antipus, whom ye had appointed a leader over the people of that part of the land.

Alma 56:10
And I did join my two thousand sons, (for they are worthy to be called sons) to the army of Antipus, in which strength Antipus did rejoice exceedingly; for behold, his army had been reduced by the Lamanites because their forces had slain a vast number of our men, for which cause we have to mourn.

Alma 56:27
And now it came to pass in the second month of this year, there was brought unto us many provisions from the fathers of those my two thousand sons.

Alma 56:28
And also there were sent two thousand men unto us from the land of Zarahemla. And thus we were prepared with ten thousand men, and provisions for them, and also for their wives and their children.

Alma 56:49
And it came to pass that I did return with my two thousand against these Lamanites who had pursued us. And now behold, the armies of Antipus had overtaken them, and a terrible battle had commenced.

Alma 56:50
The army of Antipus being weary, because of their long march in so short a space of time, were about to fall into the hands of the Lamanites; and had I not returned with my two thousand they would have obtained their purpose.

Alma 56:52
And it came to pass that the Lamanites took courage, and began to pursue them; and thus were the Lamanites pursuing them with great vigor when Helaman came upon their rear with his two thousand, and began to slay them exceedingly, insomuch that the whole army of the Lamanites halted and turned upon Helaman.

Alma 56:54
And now it came to pass that we, the people of Nephi, the people of Antipus, and I with my two thousand, did surround the Lamanites, and did slay them; yea, insomuch that they were compelled to deliver up their weapons of war and also themselves as prisoners of war.

Alma 57:6
And it came to pass that in the commencement of the twenty and ninth year, we received a supply of provisions, and also an addition to our army, from the land of Zarahemla, and from the land round about, to the number of six thousand men, besides sixty of the sons of the Ammonites who had come to join their brethren, my little band of two thousand. And now behold, we were strong, yea, and we had also plenty of provisions brought unto us.

Alma 57:14
For behold, they would break out in great numbers, and would fight with stones, and with clubs, or whatsoever thing they could get into their hands, insomuch that we did slay upwards of two thousand of them after they had surrendered themselves prisoners of war.

Alma 57:19
But behold, my little band of two thousand and sixty fought most desperately; yea, they were firm before the Lamanites, and did administer death unto all those who opposed them.

Alma 57:20
And as the remainder of our army were about to give way before the Lamanites, behold, those two thousand and sixty were firm and undaunted.

Alma 57:25
And it came to pass that there were two hundred, out of my two thousand and sixty, who had fainted because of the loss of blood; nevertheless, according to the goodness of God, and to our great astonishment, and also the joy of our whole army, there was not one soul of them who did perish; yea, and neither was there one soul among them who had not received many wounds.

Alma 57:26
And now, their preservation was astonishing to our whole army, yea, that they should be spared while there was a thousand of our brethren who were slain. And we do justly ascribe it to the miraculous power of God, because of their exceeding faith in that which they had been taught to believe-- that there was a just God, and whosoever did not doubt, that they should be preserved by his marvelous power.

Alma 58:8
But it came to pass that we did receive food, which was guarded to us by an army of two thousand men to our assistance; and this is all the assistance which we did receive, to defend ourselves and our country from falling into the hands of our enemies, yea, to contend with an enemy which was innumerable.

Alma 62:12
And it came to pass in the commencement of the thirty and first year of the reign of the judges over the people of Nephi, Moroni immediately caused that provisions should be sent, and also an army of six thousand men should be sent unto Helaman, to assist him in preserving that part of the land.

Alma 62:13
And he also caused that an army of six thousand men, with a sufficient quantity of food, should be sent to the armies of Lehi and Teancum. And it came to pass that this was done to fortify the land against the Lamanites.

Alma 62:17
And when they had entered into this covenant they sent them to dwell with the people of Ammon, and they were in number about four thousand who had not been slain.

Alma 63:4
And it came to pass that in the thirty and seventh year of the reign of the judges, there was a large company of men, even to the amount of five thousand and four hundred men, with their wives and their children, departed out of the land of Zarahemla into the land which was northward.