Unit 70

sword

5 occurrences in 5 verses

Alma 56:51,

Alma 57:15, 23,

Alma 58:18, 39

Alma 56:51

For Antipus had fallen by the sword, and many of his leaders,

because of their weariness, which was occasioned by the speed of their march —

therefore the men of Antipus,

being confused because of the fall of their leaders,

began to give way before the Lamanites.

Alma 57:15

Therefore it became expedient for us,

that we should put an end to their lives,

or guard them, sword in hand, down to the land of Zarahemla;

and also our provisions were not any more than sufficient for our own people,

notwithstanding that which we had taken from the Lamanites.

Alma 57:23

And we retained our city Cumeni,

and were not all destroyed by the sword;

nevertheless, we had suffered great loss.

Alma 58:18

And it came to pass that

the Lamanites did come out with their numerous army against us.

And when they had come and were about to fall upon us with the sword,

I caused that my men, those who were with me, should retreat into the wilderness.

Alma 58:39

And those sons of the people of Ammon, of whom I have so highly spoken,

are with me in the city of Manti;

and the Lord had supported them,

yea, and kept them from falling by the sword,

insomuch that even one soul has not been slain.