Unit 72

unto

12 occurrences in 9 verses

Alma 61:1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 10, 15, 16, 18

Alma 61:1

Behold, now it came to pass that

soon after Moroni had sent his epistle unto the chief governor,

he received an epistle from Pahoran, the chief governor.

And these are the words which he received:

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 61:8

They have got possession of the land, or the city, of Zarahemla;

they have appointed a king over them,

and he hath written unto the king of the Lamanites,

in the which he hath joined an alliance with him;

in the which alliance he hath agreed to maintain the city of Zarahemla,

which maintenance he supposeth will enable

the Lamanites to conquer the remainder of the land,

and he shall be placed king over this people

when they shall be conquered under the Lamanites.

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 61:15

Therefore, come unto me speedily with a few of your men,

and leave the remainder in the charge of Lehi and Teancum;

give unto them power to conduct the war in that part of the land,

according to the Spirit of God,

which is also the spirit of freedom which is in them.

Alma 61:16

Behold I have sent a few provisions unto them,

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

Alma 61:18

And we will take possession of the city of Zarahemla,

that we may obtain more food to send forth unto Lehi and Teancum;

yea, we will go forth against them in the strength of the Lord,

and we will put an end to this great iniquity.