Unit 56

slew

5 occurrences in 5 verses

Alma 17:36, 38,

Alma 18:16, 20,

Alma 19:20

Alma 17:36

But Ammon stood forth and began to cast stones at them with his sling;

yea, with mighty power he did sling stones amongst them;

and thus he slew a certain number of them

insomuch that they began to be astonished at his power;

nevertheless they were angry because of the slain of their brethren,

and they were determined that he should fall;

therefore, seeing that they could not hit him with their stones,

they came forth with clubs to slay him.

Alma 17:38

Now six of them had fallen by the sling,

but he slew none save it were their leader with his sword;

and he smote off as many of their arms as were lifted against him,

and they were not a few.

Alma 18:16

And it came to pass that Ammon, being filled with the Spirit of God,

therefore he perceived the thoughts of the king.

And he said unto him:

Is it because thou hast heard

that I defended thy servants and thy flocks,

and slew seven of their brethren with the sling and with the sword,

and smote off the arms of others,

in order to defend thy flocks and thy servants;

behold, is it this that causeth thy marvelings?

Alma 18:20

And the king said:

How knowest thou the thoughts of my heart?

Thou mayest speak boldly, and tell me concerning these things;

and also tell me by what power

ye slew and smote off the arms of my brethren that scattered my flocks —

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.