Unit 70

city

52 occurrences in 36 verses

Alma 56:9, 14, 15, 18, 20, 25, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 57,

Alma 57:1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 22, 23, 31, 34,

Alma 58:1, 13, 14, 20, 21, 25, 27, 28, 29, 39

Alma 56:9

But behold, here is one thing in which we may have great joy.

For behold, in the twenty and sixth year,

I, Helaman, did march at the head of these two thousand young men

to the city of Judea, to assist Antipus,

whom ye had appointed a leader over the people of that part of the land.

Alma 56:14

The land of Manti, or the city of Manti,

and the city of Zeezrom, and the city of Cumeni, and the city of Antiparah.

Alma 56:15

And these are the cities which they possessed when I arrived at the city of Judea;

and I found Antipus and his men toiling with their might to fortify the city.

Alma 56:18

And now it came to pass that

when the Lamanites saw that Antipus had received a greater strength to his army,

they were compelled by the orders of Ammoron

to not come against the city of Judea, or against us, to battle.

Alma 56:20

They were commanded by Ammoron

to maintain those cities which they had taken.

And thus ended the twenty and sixth year.

And in the commencement of the twenty and seventh year

we had prepared our city and ourselves for defence.

Alma 56:25

Neither durst they march down against the city of Zarahemla;

neither durst they cross the head of Sidon, over to the city of Nephihah.

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 56:31

And we were to march near the city of Antiparah,

as if we were going to the city beyond, in the borders by the seashore.

Alma 56:32

And it came to pass that we did march forth,

as if with our provisions, to go to that city.

Alma 56:33

And it came to pass that Antipus did march forth with a part of his army,

leaving the remainder to maintain the city.

But he did not march forth

until I had gone forth with my little army, and came near the city Antiparah.

Alma 56:34

And now, in the city Antiparah were stationed

the strongest army of the Lamanites;

yea, the most numerous.

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 57:1

And now it came to pass that I received an epistle from Ammoron, the king,

stating that if I would deliver up those prisoners of war whom we had taken

that he would deliver up the city of Antiparah unto us.

Alma 57:2

But I sent an epistle unto the king, that we were sure

our forces were sufficient to take the city of Antiparah by our force;

and by delivering up the prisoners for that city

we should suppose ourselves unwise,

and that we would only deliver up our prisoners on exchange.

Alma 57:3

And Ammoron refused mine epistle,

for he would not exchange prisoners;

therefore we began to make preparations to go against the city of Antiparah.

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 57:7

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 57:8

And now behold, I will show unto you that we soon accomplished our desire;

yea, with our strong force, or with a part of our strong force,

we did surround, by night, the city Cumeni,

a little before they were to receive a supply of provisions.

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 57:10

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 57:12

And it came to pass that not many days had passed away

before the Lamanites began to lose all hopes of succor;

therefore they yielded up the city unto our hands;

and thus we had accomplished our designs in obtaining the city Cumeni.

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 57:23

And we retained our city Cumeni,

and were not all destroyed by the sword;

nevertheless, we had suffered great loss.

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 57:34

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 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 58:13

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 58:20

And it came to pass that when the Lamanites had passed by,

or when the army had passed by,

Gid and Teomner did rise up from their secret places,

and did cut off the spies of the Lamanites

that they should not return to the city.

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 58:25

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 58:27

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 58:28

And thus it came to pass, that by this stratagem

we did take possession of the city of Manti without the shedding of blood.

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 58:39

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.