Unit 68

but

15 occurrences in 15 verses

Alma 52:6, 11, 15, 17, 20, 31, 34, 39,

Alma 53:7, 10, 13, 14, 16, 17, 20

Alma 52:6

but he kept his men round about,

as if making preparations for war;

yea, and truly he was preparing to defend himself against them,

by casting up walls round about and preparing places of resort.

Alma 52:11

And he also said unto him,

I would come unto you,

but behold, the Lamanites are upon us

in the borders of the land by the west sea;

and behold, I go against them,

therefore I cannot come unto you.

Alma 52:15

but behold, it came to pass

in the twenty and seventh year of the reign of the judges,

that Teancum, by the command of Moroni —

who had established armies to protect the south and the west borders of the land,

and had begun his march towards the land Bountiful,

that he might assist Teancum with his men

in retaking the cities which they had lost —

Alma 52:17

And it came to pass that Teancum made preparations

to make an attack upon the city of Mulek,

and march forth with his army against the Lamanites;

but he saw that it was impossible that he could overpower them

while they were in their fortifications;

therefore he abandoned his designs

and returned again to the city Bountiful,

to wait for the coming of Moroni,

that he might receive strength to his army.

Alma 52:20

And it came to pass they sent embassies to the army of the Lamanites,

which protected the city of Mulek,

to their leader, whose name was Jacob,

desiring him that he would come out with his armies

to meet them upon the plains between the two cities.

but behold, Jacob, who was a Zoramite, would not come out

with his army to meet them upon the plains.

Alma 52:31

And it came to pass that before the Lamanites had retreated far

they were surrounded by the Nephites,

by the men of Moroni on one hand, and the men of Lehi on the other,

all of whom were fresh and full of strength;

but the Lamanites were wearied because of their long march.

Alma 52:34

Moroni being in their course of march,

therefore Jacob was determined to slay them

and cut his way through to the city of Mulek.

but behold, Moroni and his men were more powerful;

therefore they did not give way before the Lamanites.

Alma 52:39

but behold, there were many that would not;

and those who would not deliver up their swords were taken and bound,

and their weapons of war were taken from them,

and they were compelled to march with their brethren forth into the land Bountiful.

Alma 53:7

And it came to pass that

he did no more attempt a battle with the Lamanites in that year,

but he did employ his men in preparing for war,

yea, and in making fortifications to guard against the Lamanites,

yea, and also delivering their women and their children from famine and affliction,

and providing food for their armies.

Alma 53:10

And now behold, I have somewhat to say concerning the people of Ammon,

who, in the beginning, were Lamanites;

but by Ammon and his brethren,

or rather by the power and word of God,

they had been converted unto the Lord;

and they had been brought down into the land of Zarahemla,

and had ever since been protected by the Nephites.

Alma 53:13

but it came to pass that

when they saw the danger, and the many afflictions and tribulations

which the Nephites bore for them,

they were moved with compassion

and were desirous to take up arms in the defence of their country.

Alma 53:14

but behold, as they were about to take their weapons of war,

they were overpowered by the persuasions of Helaman and his brethren,

for they were about to break the oath which they had made.

Alma 53:16

but behold, it came to pass they had many sons,

who had not entered into a covenant

that they would not take their weapons of war

to defend themselves against their enemies;

therefore they did assemble themselves together at this time,

as many as were able to take up arms,

and they called themselves Nephites.

Alma 53:17

And they entered into a covenant

to fight for the liberty of the Nephites,

yea, to protect the land

unto the laying down of their lives;

yea, even they covenanted that they never would give up their liberty,

but they would fight in all cases

to protect the Nephites and themselves from bondage.

Alma 53:20

And they were all young men,

and they were exceedingly valiant for courage, and also for strength and activity;

but behold, this was not all —

they were men who were true at all times

in whatsoever thing they were entrusted.