Unit 68

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12 occurrences in 10 verses

Alma 52:10, 25, 27, 29, 40,

Alma 53:2, 10, 11, 12, 21

Alma 52:10

And Moroni also sent unto him, desiring him

that he would be faithful in maintaining that quarter of the land,

and that he would seek every opportunity

to scourge the Lamanites in that quarter, as much as was in his power,

that perhaps he might take again by stratagem or some other way

those cities which had been taken out of their hands;

and that he also would fortify and strengthen the cities round about,

which had not fallen into the hands of the Lamanites.

Alma 52:25

And thus they did, and slew all those who had been left to protect the city,

yea, all those who would not yield up their weapons of war.

Alma 52:27

And it came to pass that the Lamanites did pursue Teancum

until they came near the city Bountiful,

and then they were met by Lehi and a small army,

which had been left to protect the city Bountiful.

Alma 52:29

Now the Lamanites did not know

that Moroni had been in their rear with his army;

and all they feared was Lehi and his men.

Alma 52:40

And now the number of prisoners who were taken

exceeded more than the number of those who had been slain,

yea, more than those who had been slain on both sides.

Alma 53:2

And Moroni went to the city of Mulek with Lehi,

and took command of the city and gave it unto Lehi.

Now behold, this Lehi was a man who had been with Moroni

in the more part of all his battles;

and he was a man like unto Moroni,

and they rejoiced in each other's safety;

yea, they were beloved by each other,

and also beloved by all the people of Nephi.

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 53:11

And because of their oath

they had been kept from taking up arms against their brethren;

for they had taken an oath that they never would shed blood more;

and according to their oath they would have perished;

yea, they would have suffered themselves

to have fallen into the hands of their brethren,

had it not been for the pity and the exceeding love

which Ammon and his brethren had had for them.

Alma 53:12

And for this cause they were brought down into the land of Zarahemla;

and they ever had been protected by the Nephites.

Alma 53:21

Yea, they were men of truth and soberness,

for they had been taught to keep the commandments of God

and to walk uprightly before him.