Unit 70

them

75 occurrences in 54 verses

Alma 56:7, 8, 17, 21, 23, 28, 30, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 43, 44, 46, 47, 49, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57,

Alma 57:4, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 25, 29, 31, 32, 33, 34, 36,

Alma 58:1, 2, 6, 15, 21, 24, 27, 29, 30, 31, 39, 40

Alma 56:7

But in the twenty and sixth year,

when they saw our afflictions and our tribulations for them,

they were about to break the covenant which they had made

and take up their weapons of war in our defence.

Alma 56:8

But I would not suffer them

that they should break this covenant which they had made,

supposing that God would strengthen us,

insomuch that we should not suffer more

because of the fulfilling the oath which they had taken.

Alma 56:17

And now they were determined to conquer in this place or die;

therefore you may well suppose

that this little force which I brought with me,

yea, those sons of mine,

gave them great hopes and much joy.

Alma 56:21

Now we were desirous that the Lamanites should come upon us;

for we were not desirous to make an attack upon them in their strongholds.

Alma 56:23

For we knew in those cities they were not sufficiently strong to meet them;

therefore we were desirous, if they should pass by us,

to fall upon them in their rear,

and thus bring them up in the rear

at the same time they were met in the front.

We supposed that we could overpower them;

but behold, we were disappointed in this our desire.

Alma 56:28

And also there were sent two thousand men unto us from the land of Zarahemla.

And thus we were prepared with ten thousand men,

and provisions for them, and also for their wives and their children.

Alma 56:30

Now when we saw that the Lamanites began to grow uneasy on this wise,

we were desirous to bring a stratagem into effect upon them;

therefore Antipus ordered that I should march forth

with my little sons to a neighboring city,

as if we were carrying provisions to a neighboring city.

Alma 56:36

And it came to pass that we did flee before them, northward.

And thus we did lead away the most powerful army of the Lamanites;

Alma 56:37

Yea, even to a considerable distance,

insomuch that when they saw the army of Antipus pursuing them, with their might,

they did not turn to the right nor to the left,

but pursued their march in a straight course after us;

and, as we suppose, it was their intent to slay us

before Antipus should overtake them,

and this that they might not be surrounded by our people.

Alma 56:38

And now Antipus, beholding our danger,

did speed the march of his army.

But behold, it was night;

therefore they did not overtake us,

neither did Antipus overtake them;

therefore we did camp for the night.

Alma 56:39

And it came to pass that before the dawn of the morning,

behold, the Lamanites were pursuing us.

Now we were not sufficiently strong to contend with them;

yea, I would not suffer that my little sons should fall into their hands;

therefore we did continue our march,

and we took our march into the wilderness.

Alma 56:40

Now they durst not turn to the right nor to the left lest they should be surrounded;

neither would I turn to the right nor to the left lest they should overtake me,

and we could not stand against them, but be slain,

and they would make their escape;

and thus we did flee all that day into the wilderness,

even until it was dark.

Alma 56:41

And it came to pass that again, when the light of the morning came

we saw the Lamanites upon us,

and we did flee before them.

Alma 56:43

And now, whether they were overtaken by Antipus we knew not,

but I said unto my men:

Behold, we know not but they have halted

for the purpose that we should come against them,

that they might catch us in their snare;

Alma 56:44

Therefore what say ye, my sons,

will ye go against them to battle?

Alma 56:46

For as I had ever called them my sons

(for they were all of them very young)

even so they said unto me:

Father, behold our God is with us,

and he will not suffer that we should fall;

then let us go forth;

we would not slay our brethren if they would let us alone;

therefore let us go, lest they should overpower the army of Antipus.

Alma 56:47

Now they never had fought, yet they did not fear death;

and they did think more upon the liberty of their fathers

than they did upon their lives;

yea, they had been taught by their mothers,

that if they did not doubt, God would deliver them.

Alma 56:49

And it came to pass that I did return with my two thousand

against these Lamanites who had pursued us.

And now behold, the armies of Antipus had overtaken them,

and a terrible battle had commenced.

Alma 56:52

And it came to pass that the Lamanites took courage, and began to pursue them;

and thus were the Lamanites pursuing them with great vigor

when Helaman came upon their rear with his two thousand,

and began to slay them exceedingly,

insomuch that the whole army of the Lamanites halted and turned upon Helaman.

Alma 56:53

Now when the people of Antipus saw that the Lamanites had turned them about,

they gathered together their men and came again upon the rear of the Lamanites.

Alma 56:54

And now it came to pass that we, the people of Nephi,

the people of Antipus, and I with my two thousand,

did surround the Lamanites, and did slay them;

yea, insomuch that they were compelled to deliver up their weapons of war

and also themselves as prisoners of war.

Alma 56:55

And now it came to pass that when they had surrendered themselves up unto us,

behold, I numbered those young men who had fought with me,

fearing lest there were many of them slain.

Alma 56:56

But behold, to my great joy, there had not one soul of them fallen to the earth;

yea, and they had fought as if with the strength of God;

yea, never were men known to have fought with such miraculous strength;

and with such mighty power did they fall upon the Lamanites,

that they did frighten them;

and for this cause did the Lamanites deliver themselves up as prisoners of war.

Alma 56:57

And as we had no place for our prisoners,

that we could guard them to keep them from the armies of the Lamanites,

therefore we sent them to the land of Zarahemla,

and a part of those men who were not slain of Antipus, with them;

and the remainder I took and joined them to my stripling Ammonites,

and took our march back to the city of Judea.

Alma 57:4

But the people of Antiparah did leave the city,

and fled to their other cities, which they had possession of, to fortify them;

and thus the city of Antiparah fell into our hands.

Alma 57:10

At length their provisions did arrive,

and they were about to enter the city by night.

And we, instead of being Lamanites, were Nephites;

therefore, we did take them and their provisions.

Alma 57:11

And notwithstanding the Lamanites being cut off

from their support after this manner,

they were still determined to maintain the city;

therefore it became expedient

that we should take those provisions and send them to Judea,

and our prisoners to the land of Zarahemla.

Alma 57:13

But it came to pass that our prisoners were so numerous

that, notwithstanding the enormity of our numbers,

we were obliged to employ all our force

to keep them, or to put them to death.

Alma 57:14

For behold, they would break out in great numbers,

and would fight with stones, and with clubs,

or whatsoever thing they could get into their hands,

insomuch that we did slay upwards of two thousand of them

after they had surrendered themselves prisoners of war.

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 57:16

And now, in those critical circumstances,

it became a very serious matter to determine concerning these prisoners of war;

nevertheless, we did resolve to send them down to the land of Zarahemla;

therefore we selected a part of our men, and gave them charge over our prisoners

to go down to the land of Zarahemla.

Alma 57:17

But it came to pass that on the morrow they did return.

And now behold, we did not inquire of them concerning the prisoners;

for behold, the Lamanites were upon us,

and they returned in season to save us from falling into their hands.

For behold, Ammoron had sent to their support a new supply of provisions

and also a numerous army of men.

Alma 57:18

And it came to pass that those men whom we sent with the prisoners

did arrive in season to check them, as they were about to overpower us.

Alma 57:19

But behold, my little band of two thousand and sixty fought most desperately;

yea, they were firm before the Lamanites,

and did administer death unto all those who opposed them.

Alma 57:21

Yea, and they did obey and observe to perform

every word of command with exactness;

yea, and even according to their faith it was done unto them;

and I did remember the words which they said unto me

that their mothers had taught them.

Alma 57:25

And it came to pass that

there were two hundred, out of my two thousand and sixty,

who had fainted because of the loss of blood;

nevertheless, according to the goodness of God,

and to our great astonishment, and also the joy of our whole army,

there was not one soul of them who did perish;

yea, and neither was there one soul among them

who had not received many wounds.

Alma 57:29

Now Gid was the chief captain over the band

who was appointed to guard them down to the land.

Alma 57:31

And they cried unto us, saying —

Behold, the armies of the Lamanites are marching towards the city of Cumeni;

and behold, they will fall upon them,

yea, and will destroy our people.

Alma 57:32

And it came to pass that our prisoners did hear their cries,

which caused them to take courage;

and they did rise up in rebellion against us.

Alma 57:33

And it came to pass because of their rebellion

we did cause that our swords should come upon them.

And it came to pass that they did in a body run upon our swords,

in the which, the greater number of them were slain;

and the remainder of them broke through and fled from us.

Alma 57:34

And behold, when they had fled and we could not overtake them,

we took our march with speed towards the city Cumeni;

and behold, we did arrive in time

that we might assist our brethren in preserving the city.

Alma 57:36

Now it came to pass that when I, Helaman, had heard these words of Gid,

I was filled with exceeding joy

because of the goodness of God in preserving us, that we might not all perish;

yea, and I trust that the souls of them who have been slain

have entered into the rest of their God.

Alma 58:1

And behold, now it came to pass that

our next object was to obtain the city of Manti;

but behold, there was no way

that we could lead them out of the city by our small bands.

For behold, they remembered that which we had hitherto done;

therefore we could not decoy them away from their strongholds.

Alma 58:2

And they were so much more numerous than was our army

that we durst not go forth and attack them in their strongholds.

Alma 58:6

And the Lamanites were sallying forth against us from time to time,

resolving by stratagem to destroy us;

nevertheless we could not come to battle with them,

because of their retreats and their strongholds.

Alma 58:15

And it came to pass that when they saw

that we were not strong, according to our numbers,

and fearing that we should cut them off from their support

except they should come out to battle against us and kill us,

and also supposing that they could easily destroy us with their numerous hosts,

therefore they began to make preparations to come out against us to battle.

Alma 58:21

And it came to pass that when they had cut them off,

they ran to the city and fell upon the guards who were left to guard the city,

insomuch that they did destroy them and did take possession of the city.

Alma 58:24

And when the Lamanites saw that they were marching

towards the land of Zarahemla,

they were exceedingly afraid,

lest there was a plan laid to lead them on to destruction;

therefore they began to retreat into the wilderness again,

yea, even back by the same way which they had come.

Alma 58:27

And because of this our march in the night-time,

behold, on the morrow we were beyond the Lamanites,

insomuch that we did arrive before them at the city of Manti.

Alma 58:29

And it came to pass that

when the armies of the Lamanites did arrive near the city,

and saw that we were prepared to meet them,

they were astonished exceedingly and struck with great fear,

insomuch that they did flee into the wilderness.

Alma 58:30

Yea, and it came to pass that

the armies of the Lamanites did flee out of all this quarter of the land.

But behold, they have carried with them many women and children out of the land.

Alma 58:31

And those cities which had been taken by the Lamanites,

all of them are at this period of time in our possession;

and our fathers and our women and our children are returning to their homes,

all save it be those who have been taken prisoners

and carried off by the Lamanites.

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.

Alma 58:40

But behold, they have received many wounds;

nevertheless they stand fast in that liberty wherewith God has made them free;

and they are strict to remember the Lord their God from day to day;

yea, they do observe to keep his statutes,

and his judgments, and his commandments continually;

and their faith is strong in the prophecies concerning that which is to come.