Unit 68

to guard

3 occurrences in 3 verses

Alma 53:1, 5, 7

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 53:5

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.