Chiasmus Resources

1:20 - 2:1

A 1:20 And when the Jews heard these things they were angry with him; yea, even as with the prophets of old, whom they had cast out, and stoned, and slain; and they also sought his life, that they might take it away.

                B But behold, I, Nephi, will show unto you that the tender mercies of the Lord
                are over all those whom he hath chosen,
                because of their faith, to make them mighty even unto the power of deliverance.

                B' 2:1 For behold, it came to pass that the Lord spake unto my father,
                yea, even in a dream, and said unto him:
                Blessed art thou Lehi, because of the things which thou hast done;

A' and because thou hast been faithful and declared unto this people the things which I commanded thee, behold, they seek to take away thy life.

1:20b - 2:1

A and they also sought his life, that they might take it away.

                B But behold, I, Nephi, will show unto you that the tender mercies of the Lord
                are over all those whom he hath chosen, because of their faith, to make
                them mighty even unto the power of deliverance.

                                2:1 C For behold, it came to pass that the Lord spake unto my father, yea, even
                                in dream,
                                C and said unto him: Blessed art thou Lehi, because of the things which
                                thou hast done;

                B and because thou hast been faithful and declared unto this people the things
                which I commanded thee, behold,

A they seek to take away thy life. (chiasmus)