Unit 75

city

11 occurrences in 8 verses

Helaman 1:18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 27, 33

Helaman 1:18

And it came to pass that

because of so much contention and so much difficulty in the government,

that they had not kept sufficient guards in the land of Zarahemla;

for they had supposed that the Lamanites durst not come

into the heart of their lands to attack that great city Zarahemla.

Helaman 1:19

But it came to pass that Coriantumr did march forth

at the head of his numerous host, and came upon the inhabitants of the city,

and their march was with such exceedingly great speed

that there was no time for the Nephites to gather together their armies.

Helaman 1:20

Therefore Coriantumr did cut down the watch by the entrance of the city,

and did march forth with his whole army into the city,

and they did slay every one who did oppose them,

insomuch that they did take possession of the whole city.

Helaman 1:21

And it came to pass that Pacumeni, who was the chief judge,

did flee before Coriantumr, even to the walls of the city.

And it came to pass that Coriantumr did smite him against the wall,

insomuch that he died.

And thus ended the days of Pacumeni.

Helaman 1:22

And now when Coriantumr saw

that he was in possession of the city of Zarahemla,

and saw that the Nephites had fled before them, and were slain,

and were taken, and were cast into prison,

and that he had obtained the possession of the strongest hold in all the land,

his heart took courage

insomuch that he was about to go forth against all the land.

Helaman 1:23

And now he did not tarry in the land of Zarahemla,

but he did march forth with a large army, even towards the city of Bountiful;

for it was his determination to go forth and cut his way through with the sword,

that he might obtain the north parts of the land.

Helaman 1:27

But behold, the Lamanites were not frightened according to his desire,

but they had come into the center of the land,

and had taken the capital city which was the city of Zarahemla,

and were marching through the most capital parts of the land,

slaying the people with a great slaughter,

both men, women, and children,

taking possession of many cities and of many strongholds.

Helaman 1:33

And it came to pass that Moronihah took possession of the city of Zarahemla again,

and caused that the Lamanites who had been taken prisoners

should depart out of the land in peace.