Unit 66

were

20 occurrences in 15 verses

Alma 50:3, 5, 7, 9, 17, 21, 22, 25, 26, 27, 28, 32, 35, 36, 38

Alma 50:3

And he caused that upon those works of timbers

there should be a frame of pickets built upon the timbers round about;

and they were strong and high.

Alma 50:5

And they were prepared that they could cast stones from the top thereof,

according to their pleasure and their strength,

and slay him who should attempt to approach near the walls of the city.

Alma 50:7

And it came to pass that Moroni caused

that his armies should go forth into the east wilderness;

yea, and they went forth and drove all the Lamanites

who were in the east wilderness

into their own lands, which were south of the land of Zarahemla.

Alma 50:9

And it came to pass that when Moroni had driven all the Lamanites out

of the east wilderness, which was north of the lands of their own possessions,

he caused that the inhabitants

who were in the land of Zarahemla and in the land round about

should go forth into the east wilderness,

even to the borders by the seashore,

and possess the land.

Alma 50:17

And in these prosperous circumstances were the people of Nephi

in the commencement of the twenty and first year

of the reign of the judges over the people of Nephi.

Alma 50:21

And we see that these promises have been verified to the people of Nephi;

for it has been their quarrelings and their contentions,

yea, their murderings, and their plunderings,

their idolatry, their whoredoms, and their abominations,

which were among themselves,

which brought upon them their wars and their destructions.

Alma 50:22

And those who were faithful in keeping the commandments of the Lord

were delivered at all times,

whilst thousands of their wicked brethren have been consigned

to bondage, or to perish by the sword,

or to dwindle in unbelief, and mingle with the Lamanites.

Alma 50:25

And it came to pass that in the commencement

of the twenty and fourth year of the reign of the judges,

there would also have been peace among the people of Nephi

had it not been for a contention which took place among them

concerning the land of Lehi, and the land of Morianton,

which joined upon the borders of Lehi;

both of which were on the borders by the seashore.

Alma 50:26

For behold, the people who possessed the land of Morianton

did claim a part of the land of Lehi;

therefore there began to be a warm contention between them,

insomuch that the people of Morianton took up arms against their brethren,

and they were determined by the sword to slay them.

Alma 50:27

But behold, the people who possessed the land of Lehi

fled to the camp of Moroni,

and appealed unto him for assistance;

for behold they were not in the wrong.

Alma 50:28

And it came to pass that when the people of Morianton,

who were led by a man whose name was Morianton,

found that the people of Lehi had fled to the camp of Moroni,

they were exceedingly fearful

lest the army of Moroni should come upon them and destroy them.

Alma 50:32

Now behold, the people who were in the land Bountiful,

or rather Moroni, feared

that they would hearken to the words of Morianton and unite with his people,

and thus he would obtain possession of those parts of the land,

which would lay a foundation for serious consequences

among the people of Nephi,

yea, which consequences would lead to the overthrow of their liberty.

Alma 50:35

And it came to pass that the army which was sent by Moroni,

which was led by a man whose name was Teancum,

did meet the people of Morianton;

and so stubborn were the people of Morianton,

(being inspired by his wickedness and his flattering words)

that a battle commenced between them,

in the which Teancum did slay Morianton and defeat his army,

and took them prisoners, and returned to the camp of Moroni.

And thus ended the twenty and fourth year

of the reign of the judges over the people of Nephi.

Alma 50:36

And thus were the people of Morianton brought back.

And upon their covenanting to keep the peace

they were restored to the land of Morianton,

and a union took place between them and the people of Lehi;

and they were also restored to their lands.

Alma 50:38

Nevertheless, he had refused Alma

to take possession of those records and those things

which were esteemed by Alma and his fathers to be most sacred;

therefore Alma had conferred them upon his son, Helaman.