Unit 70

it was

10 occurrences in 9 verses

Alma 56:37, 38, 40, 42,

Alma 57:7, 21, 22,

Alma 58:25, 26

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 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 57:21

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 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.