Unit 64

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17 occurrences in 13 verses

Alma 43:6, 14, 15, 23, 29, 35, 46,

Alma 44:4, 11, 12, 14, 15, 18

Alma 43:6

And now, as the Amalekites were of a more wicked and murderous disposition

than the Lamanites were, in and of themselves,

therefore, Zerahemnah appointed chief captains over the Lamanites,

and they were all Amalekites and Zoramites.

Alma 43:14

Now those descendants were as numerous, nearly, as were the Nephites;

and thus the Nephites were obliged to contend with their brethren,

even unto bloodshed.

Alma 43:15

And it came to pass as the armies of the Lamanites

had gathered together in the land of Antionum,

behold, the armies of the Nephites were prepared

to meet them in the land of Jershon.

Alma 43:23

But it came to pass, as soon as they had departed into the wilderness

Moroni sent spies into the wilderness to watch their camp;

and Moroni, also, knowing of the prophecies of Alma, sent certain men unto him,

desiring him that he should inquire of the Lord

whither the armies of the Nephites should go

to defend themselves against the Lamanites.

Alma 43:29

And now, as Moroni knew the intention of the Lamanites,

that it was their intention to destroy their brethren,

or to subject them and bring them into bondage

that they might establish a kingdom unto themselves over all the land;

Alma 43:35

And as the Lamanites had passed the hill Riplah,

and came into the valley, and began to cross the river Sidon,

the army which was concealed on the south of the hill,

which was led by a man whose name was Lehi,

and he led his army forth

and encircled the Lamanites about on the east in their rear.

Alma 43:46

And they were doing that which they felt

was the duty which they owed to their God;

for the Lord had said unto them, and also unto their fathers,

that: Inasmuch as ye are not guilty of the first offense, neither the second,

ye shall not suffer yourselves to be slain by the hands of your enemies.

Alma 44:4

Now ye see that this is the true faith of God;

yea, ye see that God will support, and keep, and preserve us,

so long as we are faithful unto him, and unto our faith, and our religion;

and never will the Lord suffer that we shall be destroyed

except we should fall into transgression and deny our faith.

Alma 44:11

Now I cannot recall the words which I have spoken,

therefore as the Lord liveth, ye shall not depart

except ye depart with an oath

that ye will not return again against us to war.

Now as ye are in our hands

we will spill your blood upon the ground,

or ye shall submit to the conditions which I have proposed.

Alma 44:12

And now when Moroni had said these words,

Zerahemnah retained his sword,

and he was angry with Moroni,

and he rushed forward that he might slay Moroni;

but as he raised his sword,

behold, one of Moroni's soldiers smote it even to the earth,

and it broke by the hilt;

and he also smote Zerahemnah

that he took off his scalp and it fell to the earth.

And Zerahemnah withdrew from before them into the midst of his soldiers.

Alma 44:14

Even as this scalp has fallen to the earth,

which is the scalp of your chief,

so shall ye fall to the earth

except ye will deliver up your weapons of war

and depart with a covenant of peace.

Alma 44:15

Now there were many, when they heard these words

and saw the scalp which was upon the sword,

that were struck with fear;

and many came forth and threw down their weapons of war at the feet of Moroni,

and entered into a covenant of peace.

And as many as entered into a covenant

they suffered to depart into the wilderness.

Alma 44:18

But behold, their naked skins and their bare heads were exposed

to the sharp swords of the Nephites;

yea, behold they were pierced and smitten,

yea, and did fall exceedingly fast before the swords of the Nephites;

and they began to be swept down,

even as the soldier of Moroni had prophesied.