Unit 70

behold we

11 occurrences in 11 verses

Alma 56:23, 43,

Alma 57:6, 17, 28, 30, 34, 35,

Alma 58:33, 35, 36

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 56:43

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 57:6

And it came to pass that in the commencement of the twenty and ninth year,

we received a supply of provisions,

and also an addition to our army,

from the land of Zarahemla, and from the land round about,

to the number of six thousand men,

besides sixty of the sons of the Ammonites

who had come to join their brethren, my little band of two thousand.

And now behold, we were strong,

yea, and we had also plenty of provisions brought unto us.

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 57:28

And now it came to pass that after we had thus taken care of our wounded men,

and had buried our dead and also the dead of the Lamanites, who were many,

behold, we did inquire of Gid concerning the prisoners

whom they had started to go down to the land of Zarahemla with.

Alma 57:30

And now, these are the words which Gid said unto me:

Behold, we did start to go down to the land of Zarahemla with our prisoners.

And it came to pass that we did meet the spies of our armies,

who had been sent out to watch the camp of the Lamanites.

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 57:35

And behold, we are again delivered out of the hands of our enemies.

And blessed is the name of our God;

for behold, it is he that has delivered us;

yea, that has done this great thing for us.

Alma 58:33

But behold, we trust in our God

who has given us victory over those lands,

insomuch that we have obtained those cities and those lands, which were our own.

Alma 58:35

Behold, we do not know but what ye are unsuccessful,

and ye have drawn away the forces into that quarter of the land;

if so, we do not desire to murmur.

Alma 58:36

And if it is not so,

behold, we fear that there is some faction in the government,

that they do not send more men to our assistance;

for we know that they are more numerous than that which they have sent.