Unit 70

against us

8 occurrences in 7 verses

Alma 56:18, 35,

Alma 57:32,

Alma 58:6, 15, 16, 18

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 56:35

And it came to pass that when they had been informed by their spies,

they came forth with their army and marched against us.

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 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 58:16

And when we saw that they were making preparations to come out against us,

behold, I caused that Gid, with a small number of men,

should secrete himself in the wilderness,

and also that Teomner and a small number of men

should secrete themselves also in the wilderness.

Alma 58:18

And it came to pass that

the Lamanites did come out with their numerous army against us.

And when they had come and were about to fall upon us with the sword,

I caused that my men, those who were with me, should retreat into the wilderness.