Unit 72

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12 occurrences in 9 verses

Alma 61:2, 4, 7, 9, 10, 11, 13, 16, 21

Alma 61:2

I, Pahoran, who am the chief governor of this land,

do send these words unto Moroni, the chief captain over the army.

Behold, I say unto you, Moroni,

that I do not joy in your great afflictions,

yea, it grieves my soul.

Alma 61:4

And it is those who have sought to take away the judgment-seat from me

that have been the cause of this great iniquity;

for they have used great flattery,

and they have led away the hearts of many people,

which will be the cause of sore affliction among us;

they have withheld our provisions, and have daunted our freemen

that they have not come unto you.

Alma 61:7

And they have come unto us,

insomuch that those who have risen up in rebellion against us

are set at defiance,

yea, insomuch that they do fear us

and durst not come out against us to battle.

Alma 61:9

And now, in your epistle you have censured me,

but it mattereth not;

I am not angry, but do rejoice in the greatness of your heart.

I, Pahoran, do not seek for power, save only to retain my judgment-seat

that I may preserve the rights and the liberty of my people.

My soul standeth fast in that liberty in the which God hath made us free.

Alma 61:10

And now, behold, we will resist wickedness even unto bloodshed.

We would not shed the blood of the Lamanites

if they would stay in their own land.

Alma 61:11

We would not shed the blood of our brethren

if they would not rise up in rebellion and take the sword against us.

Alma 61:13

But behold he doth not command us

that we shall subject ourselves to our enemies,

but that we should put our trust in him, and he will deliver us.

Alma 61:16

Behold I have sent a few provisions unto them,

that they may not perish until ye can come unto me.

Alma 61:21

See that ye strengthen Lehi and Teancum in the Lord;

tell them to fear not,

for God will deliver them,

yea, and also all those who stand fast in that liberty

wherewith God hath made them free.

And now I close mine epistle to my beloved brother, Moroni.