Unit 96

the city Desolation

5 occurrences in 5 verses

Mormon 4:2, 3, 8, 13, 19

Mormon 4:2

And it came to pass that

the armies of the Nephites were driven back again to the land of Desolation.

And while they were yet weary,

a fresh army of the Lamanites did come upon them;

and they had a sore battle,

insomuch that the Lamanites did take possession of the city Desolation,

and did slay many of the Nephites, and did take many prisoners.

Mormon 4:3

And the remainder did flee and join the inhabitants of the city Teancum.

Now the city Teancum lay in the borders by the seashore;

and it was also near the city Desolation.

Mormon 4:8

And it came to pass that they were repulsed and driven back by the Nephites.

And when the Nephites saw that they had driven the Lamanites

they did again boast of their own strength;

and they went forth in their own might,

and took possession again of the city Desolation.

Mormon 4:13

And it came to pass that

the Lamanites did take possession of the city Desolation,

and this because their number did exceed the number of the Nephites.

Mormon 4:19

And it came to pass that the Lamanites did come down against the city Desolation;

and there was an exceedingly sore battle fought in the land Desolation,

in the which they did beat the Nephites.