Unit 70

them in their

3 occurrences in 3 verses

Alma 56:21, 23,

Alma 58:2

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 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.