Unit 70

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34 occurrences in 26 verses

Alma 56:3, 27, 37, 38, 40, 42, 51,

Alma 57:7, 9, 21, 22, 25, 26, 27, 29, 36,

Alma 58:1, 2, 8, 13, 14, 22, 24, 25, 26, 41

Alma 56:3

Behold, two thousand of the sons of those men

whom Ammon brought down out of the land of Nephi —

now ye have known that these were descendants of Laman,

who was the eldest son of our father Lehi;

Alma 56:27

And now it came to pass in the second month of this year,

there was brought unto us many provisions

from the fathers of those my two thousand sons.

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 56:40

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 56:42

But it came to pass that they did not pursue us far before they halted;

and it was in the morning of the third day of the seventh month.

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 57:7

And it came to pass that it was our desire to wage a battle

with the army which was placed to protect the city Cumeni.

Alma 57:9

And it came to pass that we did camp round about the city for many nights;

but we did sleep upon our swords, and keep guards,

that the Lamanites could not come upon us by night and slay us,

which they attempted many times;

but as many times as they attempted this their blood was spilt.

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 57:22

And now behold, it was these my sons,

and those men who had been selected to convey the prisoners,

to whom we owe this great victory;

for it was they who did beat the Lamanites;

therefore they were driven back to the city of Manti.

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 57:26

And now, their preservation was astonishing to our whole army,

yea, that they should be spared

while there was a thousand of our brethren who were slain.

And we do justly ascribe it to the miraculous power of God,

because of their exceeding faith in that which they had been taught to believe —

that there was a just God,

and whosoever did not doubt,

that they should be preserved by his marvelous power.

Alma 57:27

Now this was the faith of these of whom I have spoken;

they are young, and their minds are firm,

and they do put their trust in God continually.

Alma 57:29

Now Gid was the chief captain over the band

who was appointed to guard them down to the land.

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 58:8

But it came to pass that we did receive food,

which was guarded to us by an army of two thousand men to our assistance;

and this is all the assistance which we did receive,

to defend ourselves and our country

from falling into the hands of our enemies,

yea, to contend with an enemy which was innumerable.

Alma 58:13

And thus we did go forth with all our might against the Lamanites,

who were in the city of Manti;

and we did pitch our tents by the wilderness side, which was near to the city.

Alma 58:14

And it came to pass that on the morrow,

that when the Lamanites saw that we were in the borders

by the wilderness which was near the city,

that they sent out their spies round about us

that they might discover the number and the strength of our army.

Alma 58:22

Now this was done because the Lamanites did suffer

their whole army, save a few guards only,

to be led away into the wilderness.

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 58:25

And behold, it was night and they did pitch their tents,

for the chief captains of the Lamanites had supposed

that the Nephites were weary because of their march;

and supposing that they had driven their whole army

therefore they took no thought concerning the city of Manti.

Alma 58:26

Now it came to pass that when it was night,

I caused that my men should not sleep,

but that they should march forward by another way towards the land of Manti.

Alma 58:41

And now, my beloved brother, Moroni,

may the Lord our God,

who has redeemed us and made us free,

keep you continually in his presence;

yea, and may he favor this people,

even that ye may have success in obtaining the possession

of all that which the Lamanites have taken from us,

which was for our support.

And now, behold, I close mine epistle.

I am Helaman, the son of Alma.