Unit 56

saying

12 occurrences in 11 verses

Alma 17:28, 31,

Alma 18:8, 10, 41,

Alma 19:19, 20, 26, 29,

Alma 20:2, 19

Alma 17:28

Now the servants of the king began to murmur, saying:

Now the king will slay us, as he has our brethren

because their flocks were scattered by the wickedness of these men.

And they began to weep exceedingly, saying:

Behold, our flocks are scattered already.

Alma 17:31

And it came to pass that he flattered them by his words, saying:

My brethren, be of good cheer

and let us go in search of the flocks,

and we will gather them together

and bring them back unto the place of water;

and thus we will preserve the flocks unto the king

and he will not slay us.

Alma 18:8

And it came to pass that king Lamoni inquired of his servants, saying:

Where is this man that has such great power?

Alma 18:10

Now when king Lamoni heard

that Ammon was preparing his horses and his chariots

he was more astonished, because of the faithfulness of Ammon, saying:

Surely there has not been any servant among all my servants

that has been so faithful as this man;

for even he doth remember all my commandments to execute them.

Alma 18:41

And he began to cry unto the Lord, saying:

O Lord, have mercy;

according to thy abundant mercy

which thou hast had upon the people of Nephi,

have upon me, and my people.

Alma 19:19

And now the people began to murmur among themselves;

some saying that it was a great evil that had come upon them,

or upon the king and his house,

because he had suffered that the Nephite should remain in the land.

Alma 19:20

But others rebuked them, saying:

The king hath brought this evil upon his house,

because he slew his servants

who had had their flocks scattered at the waters of Sebus.

Alma 19:26

But others rebuked them all,

saying that he was a monster,

who had been sent from the Nephites to torment them.

Alma 19:29

And it came to pass that she went and took the queen by the hand,

that perhaps she might raise her from the ground;

and as soon as she touched her hand

she arose and stood upon her feet,

and cried with a loud voice, saying:

O blessed Jesus, who has saved me from an awful hell!

O blessed God, have mercy on this people!

Alma 20:2

And the voice of the Lord came to Ammon, saying:

Thou shalt not go up to the land of Nephi,

for behold, the king will seek thy life;

but thou shalt go to the land of Middoni;

for behold, thy brother Aaron, and also Muloki and Ammah are in prison.

Alma 20:19

Now when Ammon had said these words unto him,

he answered him, saying:

I know that if I should slay my son, that I should shed innocent blood;

for it is thou that hast sought to destroy him.