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Average Number of Words Covering One Nephite Year
Title
Average Number of Words Covering One Nephite Year
Publication Type
Chart
Year of Publication
2018
Authors
John W. Welch, Jasmin G. Rappleye (Primary)
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Abstract
The number of words in the Book of Mormon given to each year of Nephite history varies significantly. Some shorter books cover long periods of time, and longer books document relatively few years. For example, the book of 4 Nephi documents a year in only 7 words on average, while the book of Alma averages about 2,199 words per year. This shows that Mormon abridged some records more extensively than others, either for his own purposes or perhaps because he had less underlying text to work with in certain eras.
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