Unit 45

being

17 occurrences in 14 verses

Alma 1:9, 32,

Alma 2:1, 4, 11, 16, 20, 21, 23, 27, 28, 30,

Alma 3:22, 24

Alma 1:9

Now, because Gideon withstood him with the words of God

he was wroth with Gideon, and drew his sword and began to smite him.

Now Gideon being stricken with many years,

therefore he was not able to withstand his blows,

therefore he was slain by the sword.

Alma 1:32

For those who did not belong to their church

did indulge themselves in sorceries, and in idolatry or idleness,

and in babblings, and in envyings and strife; wearing costly apparel;

being lifted up in the pride of their own eyes;

persecuting, lying, thieving, robbing,

committing whoredoms, and murdering, and all manner of wickedness;

nevertheless, the law was put in force upon all those who did transgress it,

inasmuch as it was possible.

Alma 2:1

And it came to pass in the commencement of the fifth year of their reign

there began to be a contention among the people;

for a certain man, being called Amlici,

he being a very cunning man,

yea, a wise man as to the wisdom of the world,

he being after the order of the man that slew Gideon by the sword,

who was executed according to the law —

Alma 2:4

Therefore, if it were possible

that Amlici should gain the voice of the people,

he, being a wicked man, would deprive them

of their rights and privileges of the church;

for it was his intent to destroy the church of God.

Alma 2:11

Now the people of Amlici were distinguished by the name of Amlici,

being called Amlicites;

and the remainder were called Nephites, or the people of God.

Alma 2:16

Now Alma, being the chief judge and the governor of the people of Nephi,

therefore he went up with his people,

yea, with his captains, and chief captains,

yea, at the head of his armies,

against the Amlicites to battle.

Alma 2:20

And it came to pass that when Alma could pursue the Amlicites no longer

he caused that his people should pitch their tents in the valley of Gideon,

the valley being called after that Gideon

who was slain by the hand of Nehor with the sword;

and in this valley the Nephites did pitch their tents for the night.

Alma 2:21

And Alma sent spies to follow the remnant of the Amlicites,

that he might know of their plans and their plots,

whereby he might guard himself against them,

that he might preserve his people from being destroyed.

Alma 2:23

And it came to pass that on the morrow

they returned into the camp of the Nephites in great haste,

being greatly astonished, and struck with much fear, saying:

Alma 2:27

And behold, as they were crossing the river Sidon,

the Lamanites and the Amlicites,

being as numerous almost, as it were, as the sands of the sea,

came upon them to destroy them.

Alma 2:28

Nevertheless, the Nephites being strengthened by the hand of the Lord,

having prayed mightily to him

that he would deliver them out of the hands of their enemies,

therefore the Lord did hear their cries, and did strengthen them,

and the Lamanites and the Amlicites did fall before them.

Alma 2:30

And it came to pass that Alma, being a man of God,

being exercised with much faith,

cried, saying:

O Lord, have mercy and spare my life,

that I may be an instrument in thy hands to save and preserve this people.

Alma 3:22

Now Alma himself being afflicted with a wound

did not go up to battle at this time against the Lamanites;

Alma 3:24

And then they returned again

and began to establish peace in the land,

being troubled no more for a time with their enemies.