Unit 70

provisions and

6 occurrences in 6 verses

Alma 56:29,

Alma 57:6, 11, 17,

Alma 58:4, 5

Alma 56:29

And the Lamanites, thus seeing our forces increase daily,

and provisions arrive for our support,

they began to be fearful, and began to sally forth,

if it were possible to put an end to our receiving provisions and strength.

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 57:11

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 57:17

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 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 58:5

But behold, this did profit us but little;

for the Lamanites were also receiving great strength from day to day,

and also many provisions;

and thus were our circumstances at this period of time.