Unit 75

Kishkumen

16 occurrences in 11 verses

Helaman 1:9, 10, 11, 12,

Helaman 2:3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 11

Helaman 1:9

Now when those people

who were desirous that he should be their governor

saw that he was condemned unto death,

therefore they were angry,

and behold, they sent forth one Kishkumen,

even to the judgment–seat of Pahoran,

and murdered Pahoran as he sat upon the judgment–seat.

Helaman 1:10

And he was pursued by the servants of Pahoran;

but behold, so speedy was the flight of Kishkumen

that no man could overtake him.

Helaman 1:11

And he went unto those that sent him,

and they all entered into a covenant,

yea, swearing by their everlasting Maker,

that they would tell no man that Kishkumen had murdered Pahoran.

Helaman 1:12

Therefore, Kishkumen was not known among the people of Nephi,

for he was in disguise at the time that he murdered Pahoran.

And Kishkumen and his band, who had covenanted with him,

did mingle themselves among the people,

in a manner that they all could not be found;

but as many as were found were condemned unto death.

Helaman 2:3

But behold, Kishkumen, who had murdered Pahoran,

did lay wait to destroy Helaman also;

and he was upheld by his band,

who had entered into a covenant

that no one should know his wickedness.

Helaman 2:4

For there was one Gadianton, who was exceedingly expert

in many words, and also in his craft,

to carry on the secret work of murder and of robbery;

therefore he became the leader of the band of Kishkumen.

Helaman 2:5

Therefore he did flatter them, and also Kishkumen,

that if they would place him in the judgment–seat

he would grant unto those who belonged to his band

that they should be placed in power and authority among the people;

therefore Kishkumen sought to destroy Helaman.

Helaman 2:7

And it came to pass that he met Kishkumen,

and he gave unto him a sign;

therefore Kishkumen made known unto him the object of his desire,

desiring that he would conduct him to the judgment–seat

that he might murder Helaman.

Helaman 2:8

And when the servant of Helaman had known all the heart of Kishkumen,

and how that it was his object to murder,

and also that it was the object of all those who belonged to his band

to murder, and to rob, and to gain power,

(and this was their secret plan, and their combination)

the servant of Helaman said unto Kishkumen:

Let us go forth unto the judgment–seat.

Helaman 2:9

Now this did please Kishkumen exceedingly,

for he did suppose that he should accomplish his design;

but behold, the servant of Helaman,

as they were going forth unto the judgment–seat,

did stab Kishkumen even to the heart,

that he fell dead without a groan.

And he ran and told Helaman all the things

which he had seen, and heard, and done.

Helaman 2:11

But behold, when Gadianton had found that Kishkumen did not return

he feared lest that he should be destroyed;

therefore he caused that his band should follow him.

And they took their flight out of the land, by a secret way, into the wilderness;

and thus when Helaman sent forth to take them

they could nowhere be found.