Unit 67

behold

11 occurrences in 9 verses

Alma 51:2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 22, 31, 33, 35

Alma 51:2

Nevertheless, they did not long maintain an entire peace in the land,

for there began to be a contention among the people

concerning the chief judge Pahoran;

for behold, there were a part of the people

who desired that a few particular points of the law should be altered.

Alma 51:3

But behold, Pahoran would not alter nor suffer the law to be altered;

therefore, he did not hearken to those

who had sent in their voices with their petitions

concerning the altering of the law.

Alma 51:9

But behold, this was a critical time

for such contentions to be among the people of Nephi;

for behold, Amalickiah had again stirred up

the hearts of the people of the Lamanites against the people of the Nephites,

and he was gathering together soldiers from all parts of his land,

and arming them, and preparing for war with all diligence;

for he had sworn to drink the blood of Moroni.

Alma 51:10

But behold, we shall see that his promise which he made was rash;

nevertheless, he did prepare himself and his armies

to come to battle against the Nephites.

Alma 51:16

For it was his first care to put an end

to such contentions and dissensions among the people;

for behold, this had been hitherto a cause of all their destruction.

And it came to pass that it was granted according to the voice of the people.

Alma 51:22

behold, it came to pass that while Moroni was thus breaking down

the wars and contentions among his own people,

and subjecting them to peace and civilization,

and making regulations to prepare for war against the Lamanites,

behold, the Lamanites had come into the land of Moroni,

which was in the borders by the seashore.

Alma 51:31

But behold he met with a disappointment

by being repulsed by Teancum and his men,

for they were great warriors;

for every man of Teancum did exceed the Lamanites

in their strength and in their skill of war,

insomuch that they did gain advantage over the Lamanites.

Alma 51:33

And it came to pass that when the night had come,

Teancum and his servant stole forth and went out by night,

and went into the camp of Amalickiah;

and behold, sleep had overpowered them

because of their much fatigue,

which was caused by the labors and heat of the day.

Alma 51:35

And he returned again privily to his own camp,

and behold, his men were asleep,

and he awoke them and told them all the things that he had done.