Unit 69

would

9 occurrences in 7 verses

Alma 54:1, 6, 7,

Alma 55:3, 19, 31, 32

Alma 54:1

And now it came to pass

in the commencement of the twenty and ninth year of the judges,

that Ammoron sent unto Moroni desiring that he would exchange prisoners.

Alma 54:6

Behold, I would tell you somewhat concerning the justice of God,

and the sword of his almighty wrath, which doth hang over you

except ye repent and withdraw your armies into your own lands,

or the land of your possessions, which is the land of Nephi.

Alma 54:7

Yea, I would tell you these things

if ye were capable of hearkening unto them;

yea, I would tell you concerning that awful hell

that awaits to receive such murderers as thou and thy brother have been,

except ye repent and withdraw your murderous purposes,

and return with your armies to your own lands.

Alma 55:3

Behold, I know the place where the Lamanites do guard my people

whom they have taken prisoners;

and as Ammoron would not grant unto me mine epistle,

behold, I will give unto him according to my words;

yea, I will seek death among them until they shall sue for peace.

Alma 55:19

But behold, this was not the desire of Moroni;

he did not delight in murder or bloodshed,

but he delighted in the saving of his people from destruction;

and for this cause he might not bring upon him injustice,

he would not fall upon the Lamanites and destroy them in their drunkenness.

Alma 55:31

But behold, the Nephites were not slow

to remember the Lord their God in this their time of affliction.

They could not be taken in their snares;

yea, they would not partake of their wine,

save they had first given to some of the Lamanite prisoners.

Alma 55:32

And they were thus cautious

that no poison should be administered among them;

for if their wine would poison a Lamanite

it would also poison a Nephite;

and thus they did try all their liquors.