Mormon 5:1

And it came to pass that I did go forth among the Nephites,

and did repent of the oath which I had made

that I would no more assist them;

and they gave me command again of their armies,

for they looked upon me

as though I could deliver them from their afflictions.

Mormon 5:2

But behold, I was without hope,

for I knew the judgments of the Lord which should come upon them;

for they repented not of their iniquities,

but did struggle for their lives

without calling upon that Being who created them.

Mormon 5:3

And it came to pass that the Lamanites did come against us

as we had fled to the city of Jordan;

but behold, they were driven back

that they did not take the city at that time.

Mormon 5:4

And it came to pass that they came against us again,

and we did maintain the city.

And there were also other cities which were maintained by the Nephites,

which strongholds did cut them off

that they could not get into the country which lay before us,

to destroy the inhabitants of our land.

Mormon 5:5

And it came to pass that whatsoever lands we had passed by,

and the inhabitants thereof were not gathered in,

were destroyed by the Lamanites,

and their towns, and villages, and cities were burned with fire;

and thus three hundred and seventy and nine years passed away.

Mormon 5:6

And it came to pass that in the three hundred and eightieth year

the Lamanites did come again against us to battle,

and we did stand against them boldly;

but it was all in vain,

for so great were their numbers

that they did tread the people of the Nephites under their feet.

Mormon 5:7

And it came to pass that we did again take to flight,

and those whose flight was swifter than the Lamanites' did escape,

and those whose flight did not exceed the Lamanites'

were swept down and destroyed.