Unit 70

it came to pass that we

10 occurrences in 10 verses

Alma 56:22, 32, 36, 54,

Alma 57:9, 30,

Alma 58:4, 7, 8, 23

Alma 56:22

And it came to pass that we kept spies out round about,

to watch the movements of the Lamanites,

that they might not pass us by night nor by day

to make an attack upon our other cities which were on the northward.

Alma 56:32

And it came to pass that we did march forth,

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

Alma 56:36

And it came to pass that we did flee before them, northward.

And thus we did lead away the most powerful army of the Lamanites;

Alma 56:54

And now it came to pass that we, the people of Nephi,

the people of Antipus, and I with my two thousand,

did surround the Lamanites, and did slay them;

yea, insomuch that they were compelled to deliver up their weapons of war

and also themselves as prisoners of war.

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 57:30

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 58:4

And it came to pass that

I thus did send an embassy to the governor of our land,

to acquaint him concerning the affairs of our people.

And it came to pass that we did wait

to receive provisions and strength from the land of Zarahemla.

Alma 58:7

And it came to pass that we did wait in these difficult circumstances

for the space of many months,

even until we were about to perish for the want of food.

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 58:23

And it came to pass that

Gid and Teomner by this means had obtained possession of their strongholds.

And it came to pass that we took our course,

after having traveled much in the wilderness

towards the land of Zarahemla.