Unit 68

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59 occurrences in 34 verses

Alma 52:2, 5, 10, 13, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 28, 29, 31, 32, 33, 34, 36, 37, 38, 39,

Alma 53:1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19

Alma 52:2

And now, when the Lamanites saw this they were affrighted;

and they abandoned their design in marching into the land northward,

and retreated with all their army into the city of Mulek,

and sought protection in their fortifications.

Alma 52:5

And now, Teancum saw that the Lamanites were determined

to maintain those cities which they had taken,

and those parts of the land which they had obtained possession of;

and also seeing the enormity of their number,

Teancum thought it was not expedient

that he should attempt to attack them in their forts.

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 52:13

And thus he was endeavoring to harass the Nephites,

and to draw away a part of their forces to that part of the land,

while he had commanded those whom he had left

to possess the cities which he had taken,

that they should also harass the Nephites on the borders by the east sea,

and should take possession of their lands

as much as it was in their power,

according to the power of their armies.

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 52:19

And in the commencement of the twenty and eighth year,

Moroni and Teancum and many of the chief captains held a council of war —

what they should do to cause the Lamanites to come out against them to battle;

or that they might by some means flatter them out of their strongholds,

that they might gain advantage over them and take again the city of Mulek.

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 52:21

And it came to pass that Moroni, h

aving no hopes of meeting them upon fair grounds,

therefore, he resolved upon a plan

that he might decoy the Lamanites out of their strongholds.

Alma 52:22

Therefore he caused that Teancum should take a small number of men

and march down near the seashore;

and Moroni and his army, by night, marched

in the wilderness, on the west of the city Mulek;

and thus, on the morrow,

when the guards of the Lamanites had discovered Teancum,

they ran and told it unto Jacob, their leader.

Alma 52:23

And it came to pass that

the armies of the Lamanites did march forth against Teancum,

supposing by their numbers to overpower Teancum

because of the smallness of his numbers.

And as Teancum saw the armies of the Lamanites coming out against him

he began to retreat down by the seashore, northward.

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 52:28

And now behold, when the chief captains of the Lamanites had beheld Lehi

with his army coming against them,

they fled in much confusion,

lest perhaps they should not obtain the city Mulek

before Lehi should overtake them;

for they were wearied because of their march,

and the men of Lehi were fresh.

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 52:31

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 52:32

And Moroni commanded his men that they should fall upon them

until they had given up their weapons of war.

Alma 52:33

And it came to pass that Jacob, being their leader,

being also a Zoramite, and having an unconquerable spirit,

he led the Lamanites forth to battle with exceeding fury against Moroni.

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 52:36

And Lehi pressed upon their rear with such fury with his strong men,

that the Lamanites in the rear delivered up their weapons of war;

and the remainder of them, being much confused,

knew not whither to go or to strike.

Alma 52:37

Now Moroni seeing their confusion, he said unto them:

If ye will bring forth your weapons of war and deliver them up,

behold we will forbear shedding your blood.

Alma 52:38

And it came to pass that when the Lamanites had heard these words,

their chief captains, all those who were not slain, came forth

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

and also commanded their men that they should do the same.

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 53:1

And it came to pass that they did set guards over the prisoners of the Lamanites,

and did compel them to go forth and bury their dead,

yea, and also the dead of the Nephites who were slain;

and Moroni placed men over them to guard them

while they should perform their labors.

Alma 53:3

And it came to pass that

after the Lamanites had finished burying their dead

and also the dead of the Nephites,

they were marched back into the land Bountiful;

and Teancum, by the orders of Moroni, caused

that they should commence laboring

in digging a ditch round about the land, or the city, Bountiful.

Alma 53:5

And this city became an exceeding stronghold ever after;

and in this city they did guard the prisoners of the Lamanites;

yea, even within a wall which they had caused them to build with their own hands.

Now Moroni was compelled to cause the Lamanites to labor,

because it was easy to guard them while at their labor;

and he desired all his forces when he should make an attack upon the Lamanites.

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 53:8

And now it came to pass that the armies of the Lamanites, on the west sea, south,

while in the absence of Moroni

on account of some intrigue amongst the Nephites,

which caused dissensions amongst them,

had gained some ground over the Nephites,

yea, insomuch that they had obtained possession

of a number of their cities in that part of the land.

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 53:13

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 53:15

And Helaman feared lest by so doing they should lose their souls;

therefore all those who had entered into this covenant

were compelled to behold their brethren wade through their afflictions,

in their dangerous circumstances at this time.

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 53:18

Now behold, there were two thousand of those young men,

who entered into this covenant

and took their weapons of war to defend their country.

Alma 53:19

And now behold, as they never had hitherto been a disadvantage to the Nephites,

they became now at this period of time also a great support;

for they took their weapons of war,

and they would that Helaman should be their leader.