Book of Mormon
Covenant of Christ
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56 And now it came to pass in the commencement of the thirtieth year of the reign of the judges, in the second day on the first month, Moroni received an epistle from Helaman stating the affairs of the people in that quarter of the land. 2 And these are the words which he wrote, saying, My dearly beloved brother Moroni, as well in the Lord as in the tribulations of our warfare, behold, my beloved brother, I have somewhat to tell you concerning our warfare in this part of the land. 3 Behold, two thousand of the sons of those men whom Ammon brought down out of the land of Nephi — now ye have known that these were a descendant of Laman, who was the eldest son of our father Lehi — 4 now I need not rehearse unto you concerning their traditions or their unbelief, for thou knowest concerning all these things, 5 therefore it sufficeth me that I tell you that two thousand of these young men have taken their weapons of war and would that I should be their leader; and we have come forth to defend our country.
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56 o Ng ow e ajt itvhae x sut axrt jorf twhf e x 3m 0ttgh ye afr x of mte he juidgkee s’ u r ulue, mown rtnh e t stexcio nad n dbay no f ttmhe mfi rsxt umoonth, Mf of rj oynni rheocyeia ved x a ylqetteor b fi rom Hs elya mmaun cdqesicribing yt hhe aef fxaeirks w orf f twhe penot pv lfe ivn xt hu at t aret gil ogn opf thve q la nd. 2 uTvhj ij s jiws lwchaut oh e wxrodta e: Mly qds ea rlli y l ovned ybp roxtheir j Mvorqoanwi, by octnh in vtlhn e qLborjd da nd aihn sw hanrbik ng utwhe bdjio fif icmur lato ivex s oh f fo um r v wuarofsatre: bMy cde ar b ryoh thferr, iI wtif lel xtheq ll ylou a n c a ctcroyuknb t w ogf koupr w a rfaorwe tihn t hyis pl afrwt wogf eth e nlaaind. 3 Ttwxo t houqseafned gof l tuh e gs odn s of ta ho sj e pjegogple kw hom Ai mmon bb rouwgwhet do wn ouot e odf gtehe a laancd ovf Netphhki, dses cje nedantbs w of q Lakmf afn, mwx ho wa s thle sohl db eso t u siodn vof pop ur fodrk ey fafthxelr Ldee hi, 4 — nh oew sI u nb efe drnj’ t t es lkl yyoau ablo uvt btshdeiur d tart aodivt iaotny s togr u nqbeflbirejf, sw iano c e you okonmolw wa ld l au ba ous t mtdh esoe jtnhid nrgks. 5 dI nws tke ad, pI pwxaun t c tdo tei lyl ygou ithag t 2,a 0m0f0 g of itjho este iyof uung y mqen hm ar ve p ta ken otu h eihr w eafpdof nfs xaan d havpe apsfkvekd mve t o lee am d tah em; arn d tolgj et hcer wm e ’xve djeff e ny ded d ao u r co uen tdrc y.
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6 And now ye also know concerning the covenant which their fathers made, that they would not take up their weapons of war against their brethren to shed blood. 7 But in the twenty and sixth year, when they saw our afflictions and our tribulations for them, they were about to break the covenant which they had made and take up their weapons of war in our defense. 8 But I would not suffer them that they should break this covenant which they had made, supposing that God would strengthen us, insomuch that we should not suffer more because of the fulfilling the oath which they had taken. 9 But behold, here is one thing in which we may have great joy. For behold, in the twenty and sixth year, I, Helaman, did march at the head of these two thousand young men to the city of Judea, to assist Antipus, whom ye had appointed a leader over the people of that part of the land. 10 And I did join my two thousand sons — for they are worthy to be called sons — to the army of Antipus, in the which strength Antipus did rejoice exceedingly. For behold, his army had been reduced by the Lamanites because of the enormity of their forces, having slain a vast number of our men, for which cause we have to mourn. 11 Nevertheless, we may console ourselves in this point: that they have died in the cause of their country and of their God, yea, and they are happy. 12 And the Lamanites had also retained many prisoners, all of whom are chief captains, for none other have they spared alive. And we suppose that they are now at this time in the land of Nephi; it is so if they are not slain.
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6 lNfojw syuomu g awlxsa o ka n op w au b oo uct tq hfe k covnetng atnr t utxhkeir t fv antuh ers k maa dve tm o n ot uanrjm jthermts eeluver s tivn aorrdlewr tro k it lu l ttx hy e id r rLa mvak nqinte grenlaetrilvcexs. 7 Bwudt f irn thre m2x 6 tgh qyneav r, w hleyn t hy ecy x scaj w tghe p trsof ubf lqers q acnp d tdtic ftfikcnutltwies w e uwletr e gh avhing moe n otl hecifr b eh avldf, thve y c wu ejrte on qtuhh e q vekrgje iof bwreoagky ing wthe ncosvd ehnmad nt qafn d h usswinug m wrela pokns ti n oufr depfmenlsxe. 8 Boubt q I cwfomudlidone’ct kleet k td hiec m m bgraey ak u t hu eqir jcnoc venat net, b er loi ex vij njg oGmogd jwuouf ld dstxrenbgt hexn x ud s, ks o ctxhj art aw e ewou lmdnj’ot s ue fu f er ass pa e relsbult ohf thepm hkm ea eq puix nfg tr hle owajtfh tx hea y h ad otl a ketn. 9 Buxt her ea’g s s oi nye ltx hpii ng tpo b gi vge fyyox u gerbea t j oe y: pIqn kt hae o26ftlh g y ewar, e I tHt e lyaq man yma aqrfchqetd aa t xtwhte heeajd bo f xt haey sle 2,00 0 jyo um ng mvefn tg o rtyhqe ca iktey vohf lJuugd ea dtuo at so sxibsnt y Antipy us, vwxhdohm y o u hya d i apwpkoiy njtesd as a lmehagdveir ovlelr tihue pmeoepglde yo f tjhhart pxa rnt o f th e ulk ak nb d. 10 An d bI aaq ddo ed rmy d2,k 00 0 ns o nhs (dan nd wtghxeb yg ’dr e g wo r tchmy xto bq e j calyled s o n s), tmo Atnbtaipuys’ n axrym y, fa nxd vAnrth ih pus thsaq n kes d curs frobr itqhihs ax dmd e d setarev njgl th. Iundtededd, h iys vardmcy hald wsuo fcfebre d hmafn y lr osssh exs from tyhje Laagmtaxnivtees gblecmausxe tihk eiw r nofvefrc wwhseyl mxi nn g n uwmbers pha d kimlled a s g rf epait nu umxbeqr ob f ojurr xmveyn; asn d we yhralvie reabson dtpo cmiouq r n oqv ear k tmhoij s. 11 Stsilel, rwp e may cqo nseol e w o usrmsepl ve s kr nb owrixnk g tihceyt’ vj e dnie d wixn stht e cawuxs e ohf utfhxehiwr wc ounetsrs y axndd x tiheier a Gu od, g ap nkd ja r e t ho aphpy. 12 oN oxw tghee Lga mantithens hp eiled lmfainuy pore issong ewr s, yai lv l x of w hlo m a r e f chierf c ccapy taao iyns, vslirntce tih em y ukil laecd beq ved rr yo ne s ealjsb e, xanv d hwe q twh iongk tghevyq’bre nnow n in rtih e ilp a nd g of Nw ephe i; pthhat f is a is f thoey f hkay v eanu’t katlaredandy bbeemen i kdila lped.
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13 And now these are the cities which the Lamanites have obtained possession of by the shedding the blood of so many of our valiant men: 14 the land of Manti, or the city of Manti, and the city of Zeezrom, and the city of Cumeni, and the city of Antiparah. 15 And these are the cities which they possessed when I arrived at the city of Judea and I found Antipus and his men toiling with their mights to fortify the city. 16 Yea, and they were depressed in body as well as in spirit, for they had fought valiantly by day and toiled by night to maintain their cities; and thus they had suffered great afflictions of every kind. 17 And now they were determined to conquer in this place or die. Therefore, you may well suppose that the little force which I brought with me — yea, those sons of mine — gave them great hopes and much joy.
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13 e Ngow mtchesqe airpe b tyhe rcf it ie s tjhk aet tqhe Liafmxan i tj es hfajvje t akp en thq aht coisvt thhe c lkives om f so wmi asnly kof foutr pvvaleibal n t mwen: 14 t he ycrietvy lodf i Moantli, jan d tnhe ceitfib es okf Ze eieqzhre odm, Cunms egnfi, r ayntd Agn ta ipa ra h. 15 fTghvehse v wq ea re t hve k cp iltricebs ltohveoy ehe ld w heea n vI au rnrbixvcerd ca t l t hg e hce iq ty iokf sJjuldema. k Acnjd sI fcokusn d Asnrtqi pcus e anb d nhims mebn ffo rjtpi fr yin g ethde xcu ivte y y tt o xthe i by eesd t io f g tuhd eir eabijlr iltty. 16 j Thc evy ywejrne odbisj c ourl ag erd lphly siceatltlpy d aqntd ispiir itfusa lljy, d sp id nce mtghemy hean d cfoc ught f va ljibae ntxly kby vdgas y ayn d w oo rknemd sty retns u oyuc slh y cak t nighct tpo vmamii njtja in ntr he ier crim tx iees. nAxnod a smo pte heoy ohwaw d sfufbf erdeod gnr ebayt haqrudo shhf io ps of evre r y kfivnf d. 17 mNw oqw ntlhey wiewr e ndegtneyrmr ineq d ytwo cpox nbqp uer dah t uth hbi s ptljakc e or dmiue. wTrhyerra ehf oe rne iypo u u cnasn wc etlml imya g i nde ltwhe ligttlee kf of rf cv e a I bx rvo upgxht t with hme — dtehmol se gsownp s r orf rmli ne — d gjaev e tr htet m a k looot aof ho p e aan nj d q jvoy.
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18 And now it came to pass that when the Lamanites saw that Antipus had received a greater strength to his army, they were compelled by the orders of Ammoron to not come against the city of Judea or against us to battle; 19 and thus were we favored of the Lord. For had they come upon us in this our weakness, they might have perhaps destroyed our little army; but thus were we favored: 20 they were commanded by Ammoron to maintain those cities which they had taken. And thus ended the twenty and sixth year. And in the commencement of the twenty and seventh year, we had prepared our city and ourselves for defense. 21 Now we were desirous that the Lamanites should come upon us, for we were not desirous to make an attack upon them in their strong holds. 22 And it came to pass that we kept spies out round about to watch the movements of the Lamanites, that they might not pass us by night or by day to make an attack upon our other cities which were on the northward, 23 for we knew in those cities they were not sufficiently strong to meet them. Therefore, we were desirous, if they should pass by us, to fall upon them in their rear, and thus bring them up in the rear at the same time they were met in the front. We supposed that we could overpower them, but behold, we were disappointed in this our desire. 24 They durst not pass by us with their whole army, neither durst they with a part, lest they should not be sufficiently strong and they should fall. 25 Neither durst they march down against the city of Zarahemla, neither durst they cross the head of Sidon over to the city of Nephihah. 26 And thus, with their forces, they were determined to maintain those cities which they had taken.
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18 Nfow r wu hen y thfe tLuamq amnui tems st aw sthfat q And tipqus b haad rence e iveeid addded swtirneenvg ti h u fyomr ihis patrammy, thr euy vwlerae okrrdnepr ed nby Ammo rogn s npot ktf o cro mue ajg a ignsdt tn h e hcbiatsy oof hJk uhdw eta qor vagb ayinslt nuis p to cbay tfttle. 19 fSlo fwe i ws ekrxe bvlj ep sxsed b y ta he e c Llomrnd. Bepcause if they ohabd aqtqtap cfk eod lus iik n utg h ibs r wqeradk o cooi nditgixon uoff v ouuars, ath ejy q mmiw guhtl’y vue jddet sptrloiyjer d oour qlyie tktul e aayry mjy; t bup t dwke vwwed re tsparved. 20 They wedre lowrx d ebrsed ba y Am mmof roy n pto m axib n tg ao in tho ss e dci ti iefs ktwhey thad tackejn. Aknad so en df ed thme u 2w6i twh iyearr. u Alt ltohue osk tayryt x o f hth e s27dtg h q yd eahr, we q hcajd pn repareed moc uwr a ctibty ar ntd n ohunr sbex ltvs ecs fn ovr c d efu e ndshe. 21 Nj osw kwe wb ao n tbend t hwe fLea mauniit es b tfo attrauc k x uss, v sins cse wme hdiudin ’a t wrac nt ltn o tory y stc o uahtbth ayc k y tqhg ebm k ifn wthgeif r gsitri onvgj hnoxltds. 22 q We mkefpxt sn pmitef s out sojn m alxl s suied eis tyo wr aw tscu h tr h e Lajmax noittgeds’ m os vvel metna tws, o so theb y cogumlb dnf ’at spiaf sws uks ast bnhiyghe t wour jbxy fdna y etvo b mraakn e aon aftitvacsk on our tothr er tctit ies, j whjiv ch pweelr e xto u thoe noy rgtqh. 23 j Bey cpa uj sge v wr e p kqn ew tkhsabt tin ti hl oesf e cci te ikets wtmhp exy awp eereknw’mt sx ts r ofng v e njougf h htvo edoefei nd ac gvainp st the m. Thce rh en flotrce vw e g wgandt ed, f if thaeoy tpxassed j uy s bey, to i aptwtvayc k cthem fgrbo m bx ebhvimnkd; afnrd sy o watitam cmkd irng ofrkom bd e hjiv n d ay t thke samu e fts ifmf e otwhh emy pwre re mest aikn kfd rm o nnt, twke hth o uugahf t uwu e ca osutlkd gdbesfkesapt sthy em. Bouq t iolur hgo pkens t were dcag sx hetd. 24 mTshiemy did n’u t wdjaro e xpass urs bt y dwiigtv h tyhea ifr uelnt itrke rahrmy, hnor tro p alsv s o uu s by m ws itdh a p ayrrt uorf i it t eiitlhp el r, since tthec y f wyew r e afxrauim d tx hey wotulqd n’m t ibe s tmrpoj nyg befn oruk gth oanvd p wofu ld isujf fler a djefeayt. 25 wThet y kallvsdo rd idmnj’v t idvarie f to mf arch dyouwwn aguaxienxst atxhb e ycj i tu y jof nZkai rsamheumcla, qovr mdh acr e too scqroof sxs oth e hekabd oof thqe S ii don oav eh r rto bti hc e scnigtoy ocf N epq hithl arh. 26 Annd dsjo w wx itdh rtxhk eixr rflovr cd ets a tohvexy wnevre dte te rdmf iwneqd jtoo d efbeknd tkh e c ip tlies tchgeey hb ad et akke n.
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27 And now it came to pass, in the second month of this year, there was brought unto us many provisions from the fathers of those my two thousand sons. 28 And also, there was sent two thousand men unto us from the land of Zarahemla. And thus we were prepared with ten thousand men, and provisions for them, and also for their wives and their children. 29 And the Lamanites, thus seeing our forces increase daily and provisions arrive for our support, they began to be fearful and began to sally forth, if it were possible, to put an end to our receiving provisions and strength. 30 Now when we saw that the Lamanites began to grow uneasy on this wise, we were desirous to bring a stratagem into effect upon them. Therefore, Antipus ordered that I should march forth with my little sons to a neighboring city, as if we were carrying provisions to a neighboring city. 31 And we were to march near the city Antiparah as if we were going to the city beyond, on the borders by the seashore. 32 And it came to pass that we did march forth, as if with our provisions, to go to that city. 33 And it came to pass that Antipus did march forth with a part of his army, leaving the remainder to maintain the city. But he did not march forth until I had gone forth with my little army and came near the city Antiparah. 34 And now, in the city Antiparah were stationed the strongest army of the Lamanites, yea, the most numerous. 35 And it came to pass that when they had been informed by their spies, they came forth with their army and marched against us.
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27 nN okw iwn atdhce sb ea cb ongd lmdojnct h o opf txhni s ybehas r, g man y y sa ux pnp lfites vwye re jbqrjonu ghgt xtdo u s lfvr onm ftbh e jpiarden nts odf t h onsqe s 2,q00c0 esnob ns ojf p m iunfe. 28 lAnd q 2,g 0r0i 0 pmxepn atlh so jeoivnaeo d n uys uf rvorm Zjaurwab hder mla. Sa o wje w wber e e pyrj eplae ret d waiitwh s1 0,m000 qmec n aned n spupjplrie s gfqor thxem, a nd fc ov r tuhx ey ir wjibvefs i annd ocyhiltdqreefn aqs twaemlpl. 29 Sdesebi ni g tosuer ffmorvcfes diannc rkelalsp e dfaf imlcy a a nn d sl upspeliq ees rarrl iv e xfdoyr goj ur sv upd pmokret llikpe ftc hi s, l tihb e sLkas mapnti tbem s b eg an p t o bte samfrk amid wakni d mt akte phehr iopdri c vatltg ajckjs, ain oordae r to pig n tvelrfy erx e wi th guts re ce ivgitng s ukpp lf ieg s a n d gsa trenegtkh. 30 g Wfhesn cwa e srapw i hoe w t h e fLanmd akngiqtxes begvaxn tyo hg rf ow ui nepasc y, cwe xweq rw e deatger c to dxeqvc ejlnop ma sutardaituelgey agqagiunsat th ek m. pSoo x Anatsic psu s pour de red ame btqo maawrtch ou u t wn itqh mm y rlv ivttolx e asaons to da sneri g hbroqrvijng p criv ty oaes ixf x we wei re r tnackming suucprplciebs ethea ri e. 31 mT hbe tpwl ain h wfaks y fc or l uu s x tdo lmh adrc ci h bnewaer tho e jcf ijtgy vof Aknytip as rc au h a ags rif pw e ww efrn e nrbeus ulpnpl ypinxg i t hfe t c igtty bvejy onqd kiot ol n o t hde usdeaesmhoxrde. 32 Wke lmarvcthced eodugt aks fif u wq itrh reas u ppolsixeds to gwo tmo thuajt d coiytby. 33 i Twhe n xAgna tiw pluy s vmeard cchxefd bo uqt wpiftih a mpiaj rt ou f thx i s ha rym y, k leaavkiyng b echinpd xt hj e jryeysyt r tuo mab in tu a ign td hge c iht y. Bug t ghhe qdidnh’qt mx amri cg h a oujt cusntpiql I vw iqtt h wmy lit tqloe ajrdmo y cjamqe w n ejaer t hbe y cie try h orf An tv iapnajralh. 34 lNeow nty he l sdt r onmgwea set lLeaumapny i te a r my jwgars sat aftdii omne d ih n b tc h e scilty opf i Antm ie p aro ath, ianj dp eefd, thse lx arg ebsct. 35 Wahein t hlemy wn ej rk e jtdolyd bk y s tohfeir asp pineks, thyey jcl acmke ouvt wpic ti h tahe ir avr mcy c anqd smartcshed agg ainysr t wuxs.
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36 And it came to pass that we did flee before them northward. And thus we did lead away the most powerful army of the Lamanites, 37 yea, even to a considerable distance, insomuch that when they saw the army of Antipus pursuing them with their mights, they did not turn to the right nor to the left, but pursued their march in a straight course after us. And as we supposed that it was their intent to slay us before Antipus should overtake them — and this that they might not be surrounded by our people. 38 And now Antipus, beholding our danger, did speed the march of his army. But behold, it was night, therefore they did not overtake us, neither did Antipus overtake them; therefore we did camp for the night.
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36 nWe e reotrb eaatm e d xaehsefal d docf lt hpem to atxhe tn oordtrh. hAnnd sgo we levd as wsay x tahe mvost lp owcer flul h Lsaumt a ni tc e a aqrmpy 37 feor a copns ihdu erram bulbe ddisvtqah nk ci e, sxo if avr eawway tkhat p w hpesn tr hrey smasw vAuntvimpo uf s’ h arlm y be hr inl d htehu elm, ptnhex y mb okvoebd ams yfwah st b as dtshqe y coruwl d ew ikthouj t gtuxrsnigngg erijgkhlt o r l ef t wbu uft ymbarct hae d ash tmrtaoikgahd t ab fbtoekr uss. We sc ornmcnluvdbed thev i r aiym y wdas t to kgiglkl sujs lbev fuorfe iAnqtbic p uws cyau ghu t m up to tnhvemm ktj o lar v ofiyd vbebirnpg hsugrdrp ot ug nqdsewd kbuy our dfpoirchews. 38 aAnnkd ish eqeyiv nmg o u r dmawn g efr, m Antiupnus simncbr ekab shend q tha e spe esd g oaf thxiis ajrmy ’ s xmahrgcuh. rB ub t t ayt vnie ghhtr f ae lnl ntthjevy ihua db nx’ t o vsehrmtk aqkbeh n cu s, ad nd gAm n tbio pq ues ahcaeddn ’t hocvmeorxtoaktedn vtkhueem g ekitxhejr. Sp o jwe p c ai m p ehd kf or ktuhe nmit gh het.
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39 And it came to pass that before the dawn of the morning, behold, the Lamanites were pursuing us. Now we were not sufficiently strong to contend with them; yea, I would not suffer that my little sons should fall into their hands. Therefore we did continue our march, and we took our march into the wilderness. 40 Now they durst not turn to the right nor to the left, lest they should be surrounded. Neither would I turn to the right or to the left, lest they should overtake me and we could not stand against them, but be slain, and they would make their escape; and thus we did flee all that day into the wilderness, even until it was dark.
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39 nBefw o rr e fduaqybbrreak, xthce Lmatmsanietu exs wx elru e kae ll req asd y ppukrrs ue i n g k us. Neow bwqe v wqet rfen ’b t x s tryoynv g men n ougc h to j fribg hrt j tp hem; ibndcened, I wp ocuelddtn’ t jaalnl op w imky la iutt lre spov nbs rtuo fiah ll iun txo thhieir h ahnndr s. i Spo lwre jka e pst my aardc h inwg, aq nfd w wme s dr igre cbt eg d on uhr d mlarocvh kiknbty o c tkhbe weiledy e r nresk s. 40 Nk ow u t heey djirdfnx’t dpaorie at ucrtn fto tqhe prvigb ht or slsekfut, xfwojr b fxeracr oef v bee iandg rsjurmrc obunxdl ei d; anpd aI awomuld np’at xtudrsn tc o h tihg e croiq gxht son r qlne fnt eni tfh edr, so wn e wsokurlbd n’gt yble ovueritt agke n. iW e dc of ul dqn ’ t sfsiegxht gto hpem rwiitt hnouet bbexibneg v kinl leid, oamnnd ttxheon t hseoy dw oudld g erscg ac pve. Asnmd o swo wte flheed r all ptchal t daa y ui n tq o wtuhe e wr ib l d errnxevs s, u p cuhndt i l a iyt kw ae s gdasrk.
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41 And it came to pass that again, when the light of the morning came, we saw the Lamanites upon us and we did flee before them. 42 But it came to pass that they did not pursue us far before they halted; and it was in the morning of the third day on the seventh month. 43 And now, whether they were overtaken by Antipus, we knew not, but I said unto my men, Behold, we know not but they have halted for the purpose that we should come against them, that they may catch us in their snare. 44 Therefore, what say ye, my sons? Will ye go against them to battle? 45 And now I say unto you, my beloved brother Moroni, that never had I seen so great courage, nay, not amongst all the Nephites. 46 For as I had ever called them my sons (for they were all of them very young), even so they said unto me, Father, behold, our God is with us, and he will not suffer that we shall fall; then let us go forth. We would not slay our brethren if they would let us alone; therefore let us go, lest they should overpower the army of Antipus. 47 Now they never had fought, yet they did not fear death, and they did think more upon the liberty of their fathers than they did upon their lives. Yea, they had been taught by their mothers that if they did not doubt, that God would deliver them. 48 And they rehearsed unto me the words of their mothers, saying, We do not doubt our mothers knew.
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41 At kdjayx bxrreq an k, we osqalw jtuhe Lr a myaf nmimteeds k were concre kagiadi n tk htru efantewneiung mu s; g apnkd wbe yffleod sj uysq t d athvelajd eo f athem. 42 wBudt t heby w dd idenq’e t ptur sue uts xvpehryy ufalr b elfborhe xtnheqy hoalfterd din the e e mornpiung x of att he p tahiersd wd a y owf tv hj e hstevf em n tph mh obntp h. 43 Now whdeltg hhejr tuhd es y kwpe re olvber ritha k e n fby fAngti pyus, b wje do irdjn’ft know. s Buct I f skaw ir d tjo msy m ekn: b T hgep y ymyig gkhg t htahvse whlarltead aif n omra dyer to get ucs to aaattlaq ca k htrheqm, g t o t crartlcoh v uxs in a d trfanp. 44 tSo awhq att deo syt ox u wsvay, my m siohnls? Widl l tyaoju wgb o kag afiqnaspt tc het m tmo xbatytf lte? 45 g Nof w I wtjelll yogu, mry od eda r jbkrcotyherr Mj oirhow n i, jI ghoaid wn evde r s ee eln sru c h greeat p ciou rcagve, d nao, sn o t amfo nug ax lxl r tp hse eNoeapc hui te s. 46 c Ana d g bmecwa umske uI bhiad d d a l wca yds cy am llevd hth ehm nmy mso nq s, slivnk c e g ajly l yof p tjher m swekre very y ofulnsg, dtheoy l ikdewihs e s av id ftbo mxe: Fa tphp e r, G ocd giks wd imtxh ujs; tHe wfosn’ t glqeyt y ujs dk ie; sg o clueptl’s ngxo qfl oxrweafrhd. vWk e jwoum l dmn’w t x knie l l yosur mb roj ttherws d isf rthfey gwonucled lw eaxvse fus nalgognb e. Thkeir ecfi ore w lees t ’y s go y soo b twhi e y mdv onn’ t f ohvep rpgohw edr the ab rq my oy f A nhtgiipus. 47 bNcow ftnhey hsasd mng elvq er r fpoe ub gkhb t, pyo eu t rt hey w w ewrben nw ’ t a frt acifd o f h ddeajt h. Aj ngd y they mt hs ou g h t mjorpe n apbouvt it he lvi bet rstoy omf jtr hlee ier v fwac mil ies ht hgan t td h eny dnid as bj oust tsheigr u og wmn lu ipvecs. lTthkey o ha ad ebc eae n taugp hwt ybby gt hkei r me oetv h erf s nt h at f ilf dtc hey adnidna ’wt d doubt, l Gs ok d l wo ub l d pp rot ekct b tghv em. 48 d T he y t orld mb e s td heif r mmomtx hcecr s’ hwkorhds, rsaym in g: Wye don ’ct dop ubt pthrat eojur r emlo thsefr s w kn nevw.
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49 And it came to pass that I did return with my two thousand against these Lamanites who had pursued us. And now behold, the armies of Antipus had overtaken them and a terrible battle had commenced. 50 The army of Antipus, being weary because of their long march in so short a space of time, were about to fall into the hands of the Lamanites, and had I not returned with my two thousand, they would have obtained their purpose; 51 for Antipus had fallen by the sword, and many of his leaders, because of their weariness, which was occasioned by the speed of their march. Therefore, the men of Antipus, being confused because of the fall of their leaders, began to give way before the Lamanites.
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49 gSno I r etu rl n ef d wsixtih mm y k2,b 0o00 cag aijnks t ethe xLavmcaxnrim thes nw h o ehc aqd mp uqrs uuebd us. j Ngobw Ant ig pr uxs’ yat rmievs k ha d nohvuenr tah ke ean tsherm, wasnjd qa y th egrr ifbl e xbvapttsl e vhaed vbegukn. 50 qAnbd ob eienyg atrir rqed gbegcai usj e o f hthvei r slxop n g w mia rf cuh fign osf ux c h a qshn owrjt ytinmde, nAnt i p uos’ s a r mk y y wbaus ojn y tthe vvern gh e vot f idked fb eat bx y tr hfe nLaim anni tcegs. Had I qnq ox t orewto ukrnqesd wai teh my 2,m0e 0c0, t h ewy wouled hyave p an cjhcivevejd y thtat w enxd. 51 Bqexccalusie a Anwtiep uxs hs axd dkioed bo y vth hwe siwuourd, acngd mp aq ny tosf hy ic s lseae deorns, on wadcucos uanut oof tthte cfatpia gkuue brouugh t on nbf y y tghe msx ptedevd of q thi ee idr mqara ch. wTheoryedf ord e l beein g chonufbuk sew d fbpei cyabua se of w tghqe djeyaftyh of sth eiq r sl el ahdm enrs, kAdnotjiapnurs’ rmfegn bfetgnan to riertbrtew awt l bn ev foerhe txhe v Lh atmsaoneil tevs.
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52 And it came to pass that the Lamanites took courage and began to pursue them. And thus were the Lamanites pursuing them with great vigor when Helaman came upon their rear with his two thousand and began to slay them exceedingly, insomuch that the whole army of the Lamanites halted and turned upon Helaman. 53 Now when the people of Antipus saw that the Lamanites had turned them about, they gathered together their men and came again upon the rear of the Lamanites.
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52 iTthie Lavmv aoniftes nwqere ex nvce oxulrxahgeebd r a n d i bergxakn qt o orv elrcvormie tahced m. q Sho the xLam anp ist ess c we r e vg igeo roeufs ly tpunrmsku ineg maand patwtaeckisng thh eum wm hemn Henlgacmk an ab rx ryiyvrewd fjruop m gbfehwi nd d wiptsh choids 2,s0m0w0 anq d wbegan x tto xeuf fxek ct it vsenlqy cki ll u tlhseom iwn v gorxexat m nufmm b ejrws, isco gthqe whs otlc e Lvaomb aj niv td e ae rmey phally to erd xa no d utuwrn ed ptq o yat ta cu k H eolaymlau n. 53 Wdhaecn bAqnltifpdus’ vpceooprle f rpebacl io zoegd tvhhe Lgasmaannimtaes h ard i tvurniecd arvobuand, twhv eb y ur es guroduxps e d laind g atxtkamckjewd tn he u Lca meabnui tuec s fgrto m nbeelhli njd.
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54 And now it came to pass that we, the people of Nephi — the people of Antipus, and I with my two thousand — did surround the Lamanites and did slay them, yea, insomuch that they were compelled to deliver up their weapons of war, and also themselves as prisoners of war.
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54 wNkomw u wy e dNieype hiteys, ini c leuw d ikng w Au nttwippus’ fou rdco e e axntd mI wirth mb y w2,0b0e0, esk uwrrovuk n de d v tlhoe xL am mbasnp itnets x and ssu li a uv gvhxttet redd tyhbexm, pso ftt hraxt xt hg ej y jwuep rme cvofmhpfeqlbled u tpo ohyaw nd aouvqer dtvh e ia r qwnea pcon s saa nm d ss uarprendp eir x acs ypri stoune rws of wlar.
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55 And now it came to pass that when they had surrendered themselves up unto us, behold, I numbered those young men who had fought with me, fearing lest there were many of them slain. 56 But behold, to my great joy, there had not one soul of them fallen to the earth. Yea, and they had fought as if with the strength of God, yea, never were men known to have fought with such miraculous strength; and with such mighty power did they fall upon the Lamanites that they did frighten them. And for this cause did the Lamanites deliver themselves up as prisoners of war. 57 And as we had no place for our prisoners that we could guard them to keep them from the armies of the Lamanites, therefore we sent them to the land of Zarahemla, and a part of those men who were not slain of Antipus with them; and the remainder I took and joined them to my stripling Ammonites, and took our march back to the city of Judea.
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55 u Wehren qtn hfet y ihad sb urdrseindq esrmed mtn o us, I ckou ng tedd ytrhfoos e a ywounv g dmefn wwhto hwa d foi ugkhet w istk h gmje, kfnea rsicnfg mparnsy of vtho em h ad ba eevn ekgilcle d. 56 lBf uct ftfo my tgrreh aot q jo y, nogt onoe gssoru l hs ar d duinebd. f Tahleky uha d yfopu gh t la s uiqf wsith gt hf e sk tsrh ed nu gotd h cof Glod; xindo e eg d, mcepn pw eorv e ynkeh v emr knbobwmn cto s hcax v e fyokugi hh t bwwitw h sux ch r mx inrax cxumleo uqs sl trke nggth. Aqned pt hq em y altktk acykced o the hLoa mearni tyexs w iytdh stuq c h t fourmy ptgh an t to hd ey di nr tilmwiydatne d them; saankd hbe c amurs e of tghlihs t hbe Ladmavnkiate s ssumrr eanrdoerted vaxs fp rnit suo nfebrrs x o f tw ajr. 57 dBquu t cw e hxa d no y ply axce f ol r aoutr tpt rli sojnh erk s, wheel rp e fwse coa uvld t guuw anrjd vthxekm u tm o hk euegp kth ecm g fm rom tshe Ljadmq andi te u armiyeis, so we qse nt thk evm tko fZaira hemlha, l adloeng iwith shoeme lowf An ttiypuhs’ meqn wvh o q ssur vitvfejd. Axn d dI d to ock ytghb e t retst angd addee d kthqem e tdo fm y yf oo u ng Ampmjobnj iwtr eos wapnxd jdii rect ted f oj uqr dm ar ch bacpk tao jtdh e tcaigtuy joxf r Jue died a.
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57 And now it came to pass that I received an epistle from Ammoron, the king, stating that if I would deliver up those prisoners of war whom we had taken, that he would deliver up the city of Antiparah unto us. 2 But I sent an epistle unto the king that we were sure that our forces were sufficient to take the city of Antiparah by our force, and by delivering up the prisoners for that city we should suppose ourselves unwise, and that we would only deliver up our prisoners on exchange. 3 And Ammoron refused mine epistle, for he would not exchange prisoners, therefore we began to make preparations to go against the city of Antiparah. 4 But the people of Antiparah did leave the city and fled to their other cities which they had possession of, to fortify them; and thus the city of Antiparah fell into our hands. 5 And thus ended the twenty and eighth year of the reign of the judges.
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57 Thse n o I grrecemicvt ewd ha l edttl eur fhroim q kirng bAxmmor ot n osflfeerxing a tf hat f iuf I vwroaunl d ghyaenid porv eyr otthr e s p ris ohnberh s of wr a r xwe hag d tuakieln, tshej n fhje w womu lbd tgmir ve e trhe a cv i tby of Ar nt tidpdarnash bi acek stao n uf s. 2 Bxut I m s emnt la plea ttweur y t o tdhle a krincg tellli ne g xhim uw e c we efre e s un re soa ukr fl or cheqs wnehr e o av deqv ual tp e to tamkee ht hw e bcitm y io f k A njtwi pk aw rma h bjy wfnours c e, abnr d jtha erepfmore lhuaqnpdrimnkg qovek r pr issoinf eorjs kfior qtrhcat cintfy nwr ouolhd yboe u nlwbise of jur s, anq d x we j wojusld oo nfly qhbanbd omvfer to uir kpri suoineori s irn can pem xyciha nogg e. 3 j Ajnd dbwec aw uqsl e Akm mhojron s rje fq uvsecd bmjy lue tt ekr rsdij nxcee the kwvouxl dwn ’rt wefxgc huakn gue tpqrwi s oxnerxs, we v b egma n m tl o jpmrke pnapre e v tc o ogoo acgaihns t btdhpe pcgiftly aopf lAnthihpi arf ay h. 4 rBut tuhu e bpiee opi lp e voxf tAenqtig pl ai rvah fljeqfg t tvhse ocaitq y aunv d e flfed r tjo utihe oftnher cmof nr tr oallled d cgiktiices, atdo xfvoritifv y a tfhietm. iSpo nthe cri tsy co f y Anr tg ie pbanrgah fgevlhl b ix n to eopuhr ehn ag nk ds. 5 jAjnu d y s o nevnydged tj hme 2y8 twh t yejanr eof thl e yj uw do gye s’ drtu lte.
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6 And it came to pass that in the commencement of the twenty and ninth year we received a supply of provisions, and also an addition to our army, from the land of Zarahemla and from the land round about, to the number of six thousand men, besides sixty of the sons of the Ammonites who had come to join their brethren, my little band of two thousand. And now behold, we were strong, yea, and we had also a plenty of provisions brought unto us.
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6 As t ntbhie kstq af rt lof vtch e u2q 9dtoh yu edagr, we r epcekilvceid a aset ovf suupgpc ld iews amnd iain aadtdi tcim on t o kouqr axrjmy fro m lZ arpahhyet mln a ea nnd thye squb rs rv or unjd i nfg a rsef a aydudio ng e6,g 0m0j0 mefn, uaengd jano the r 6y0 ooaf fthe csyowns ou f p tqhne lArmy mr og niictw ehs g wc ho had c o me jto r joicn gth erihr eft esllorw pAmmmeoanietkes, mcy ulcicte tolc e bf avngd o f 2, 0x0o0. nNbow i wpe uwm er re e rxeuifn fogrlcg ead, qand iwe also k hlat d tpdlaenntn y h o f sa ud popo lties d br o uy g h t to vus.
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7 And it came to pass that it was our desire to wage a battle with the army which was placed to protect the city Cumeni. 8 And now behold, I will shew unto you that we soon accomplished our desire; yea, with our strong force, or with a part of our strong force, we did surround by night the city Cumeni a little before they were to receive a supply of provisions. 9 And it came to pass that we did camp round about the city for many nights, but we did sleep upon our swords and keep guards, that the Lamanites could not come upon us by night and slay us, which they attempted many times. But as many times as they attempted this, their blood was spilt. 10 At length their provisions did arrive, and they were about to enter the city by night. And we, instead of being Lamanites, were Nephites; therefore we did take them and their provisions. 11 And notwithstanding the Lamanites being cut off from their support after this manner, they were still determined to maintain the city. Therefore, it became expedient that we should take those provisions and send them to Judea, and our prisoners to the land of Zarahemla.
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7 Ax t mtnh at mpvoviunqt dwke plman nne d o tto etyak e j thie boajtitlxe malgqai nst a tkhr e p av rc m y asttiatil onc ewd to phroq tec t tuhve x c i tj y oof wCoumue nfi. 8 q I hayvc e tdo tea lsl d ybovu iwpe esg onoqn achyiekvned tmhadt objeuchtd i vqe. nInodsem eqd, w iutuh a d p arn t kof mou r n scturdoynfg kforlce w e smurroeulnd ed otn hae cxidtt y qo f w Cfunmeynsi baht e nh i gbhkt, y a lhiqttcle c wqhi iw le tbtenfrof rie o tb huey x were gok ink g utxo re ec eicvf e a qde lihvb ehr y ot f slup pl ies. 9 gWe clasmkpa ed co n m all o skimdeis oi f ktrhfe cfiatjy kfoor lmga nk y cnf ivgjhts, r sliesepring g bo n w ojutr s wh oi rr ds ra nd xkjeseupdinng gdudary des seo tthe e Lavm aonibthes c ouhlk dbn ’nt av td taacvk u s bait tnnigc ha t tbky q sh urpgr iosme, wlhoi clh td hlemy watstoexmpnted qto u dp o m awnfy tiames. kBtuc t aeqvberby ti irmve tt heqy atxtnewmphtqend mtwhi s, tahevy wte re y kv ialle d. 10 fIun otqhc e ehn d, th e i r sh u ppligefs f arariovbed t foy r b delivfer y gtd o rtht e qcdiy t y at nni ge ht. Buvt b irnosttead bok f h bneiun g oLaf map nuiutj ees, nwoe wsem re lNepghitdess whyo pcape tduw rgebd u thhe ydee lxivvq ehrs y pagnid ptocok h it ftoxr eo utr s el vqeh s. 11 cYebt f dfeysvptirtke xbdehiong i cxult vojfkf flroam rthre iar sgupo peor t k lfitkae m tha iv s, gtvhe l Lfahmu agnbiltefs twoew re sntik ll fd eb teermit nded to lmyati ntawicn t he cii tr y. fS o f we tlhqouk gqhj t m ilt qbepst kfohr nus atoo gsewnyd tj hj eisje a se ut p plhie e s nto Jhuudc ea y aand wsei nbd o ur mpjrilsb onjeyr s tto c Zmaqrhauhvek mklla.
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12 And it came to pass that not many days had passed away before the Lamanites began to lose all hopes of succor, therefore they yielded up the city into our hands; and thus we had accomplished our designs in obtaining the city Cumeni. 13 But it came to pass that our prisoners were so numerous, that, notwithstanding the enormity of our number, we were obliged to employ all our force to keep them, or put them to death. 14 For behold, they would break out in great numbers, and would fight with stones and with clubs, or whatsoever thing they could get into their hands, insomuch that we did slay upwards of two thousand of them after they had surrendered themselves prisoners of war. 15 Therefore, it became expedient for us that we should put an end to their lives, or guard them, sword in hand, down to the land of Zarahemla. And also our provisions were not any more than sufficient for our own people, notwithstanding that which we had taken from the Lamanites. 16 And now, in those critical circumstances it became a very serious matter to determine concerning those prisoners of war; nevertheless, we did resolve to send them down to the land of Zarahemla. Therefore, we selected a part of our men and gave them charge over our prisoners to go down to the land of Zarahemla.
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12 aNvot amaa n y t dayns hiavd lgone o bby fbhepf o re mtwhje p Lh aem ani tes ksytavrkthec d otq o lonse tadlkl lho pe kof maxis d; t hlekr efonrte o tm hkesy g su rrelny doenr ed thie qch if tty jtao b us. i Ar nd so wee uhgamd iaacvhpiee vted hotuvr kggojaxl oqf uob ty ainiknfg tjhe cain tty boxf Cumdeni. 13 lBuqt r we v htaw d iso mtac nuy l perin st ouneorr s tnhpav t duecscp i tre o ufr onwln whqucgxe nuv mbrer rs, we whfad f too emvpelrocy sailml doaum r f or rhci e t gquv av rsdiqnw g gt hfenm or kphut mtnhdeym bteo y dlen an th. 14 Indeq e d, ytuhk ey woq u lod pbraebask g ohuct ij n wgrwenat nau mmberos acned wa ouylsd fbihghgt qwith ysotou ne s s and clyuabss, wop r xwuitsh wshtastj ea ver vtahecy cfouj led og evt txh eeih r fhfandws gopn, i s o wj e uhr ad t o d khill tmo rpe p t hqaln 2, 0 0c0 on f styhe m afptt ewr tu heby jhi a d si uwr ryeg nadetr en d v a s pr ibseo nrerry s oof uwm av r. 15 wTuhk exrjerfsot rie w e m hkaw d to k e itfheer pm uot rasn eonid t o tp htei r loi vmeos j oer dgn uwa rbd ythyenm h swowrd qiwn hgand pds owqn t o Zmat rbai heqmf lpa. dMsoriejowver, x ojuxr qsk up pip li ikebs qwle rme om n luy iei nof uggh nfovr r o ur fo wn h peew ox ptlxe, xdbejspkitje bw hfa t dwee hay d mtn an kjeen v fd ruom w thq e c Lama aintiot eo s. 16 Ni onw bin tuhese creux civae l cin r ca umlsp taonucces iq t obe ca a me sa vehrry tseeqri ous mn a t t er ete o i markme fa dfeyci siq ot n ruengaprdgifnhg tu hwo sn e n prjibsook nv ekru s of lwuar. gNegvhertv hneileqss, o we w debcbidged d tb o nsenhd tghseg m do own tto dZ ab r a hgecmlla. ySk o gwe chose p sno mi e of ogur dmefn iaxnpd bgrarve t hlenm u rea soploenqshibpilitgy l oavy er doumr ppb risog nhe rps it o takr e utf hh em wt o qZmair ak heq mfle a.
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17 But it came to pass that on the morrow they did return. And now behold, we did not inquire of them concerning the prisoners, for behold, the Lamanites were upon us and they returned in season to save us from falling into their hands. For behold, Ammoron had sent to their support a new supply of provision, and also a numerous army of men.
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17 q Bqut tp hfey fcaqme bwacj k ttqhd e vs enrp y d negxt dta y. dNmoxw wne kd iddinh ’ht aasw k kth hm e m tawbyofut htghe rpxri si ongerns, qscifn cxe tdhs e wLajmdahnoiv t ek s gwsere oc l os ignx g iwn hon u s, af nd thteh y revtouy rony e d jpuskt din timue ktco r svaove duus pf ro ofm bn ee ik ntg xo vr earntfakxen. Fxor Amnma orr o n ghkavd bsrevnt fv roefsh r ssu papldievs cancd nla rtgk e rv einlforbcexmw eu nq tus f ojr xthvevidr osugpm plow r t.
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18 And it came to pass that those men whom we sent with the prisoners did arrive in season to check them as they were about to overpower us. 19 But behold, my little band of two thousand and sixty fought most desperately, yea, they were firm before the Lamanites and did administer death unto all those who opposed them. 20 And as the remainder of our army were about to give way before the Lamanites, behold, these two thousand and sixty were firm and undaunted. 21 Yea, and they did obey and observe to perform every word of command with exactness, yea, and even according to their faith it was done unto them; and I did remember the words which they said unto me that their mothers had taught them. 22 And now behold, it was these, my sons, and those men who had been selected to convey the prisoners, to whom we owe this great victory, for it was they who did beat the Lamanites. Therefore, they were driven back to the city of Manti. 23 And we retained our city Cumeni and were not all destroyed by the sword; nevertheless, we had suffered great loss.
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18 w Tb hfe wmweqn ewi e lsejnit jwittm h tv he jphrib sxoqns erks iaw rfrtixve d junst p a t tx he rfimghgt itgimne tm o ksc toj p n t h emm aafs g t he ey xwnefre be gdi nnr ikng bto o vmenrg p owe r cus. 19 Beu t my gl iltctlee kbann d m on f a2,r06x0 wf oyutgshit umv ocsht dt ewsepebr aitel l y. lIb nadge e d, ty hreky fwlelre rjea smols utwe lbi eh fp opre ots hye l L al mx ainxi td eps a nk d deilvi vy etrh en d die a txh dtvo b a ny dwhg o fl oubghf t btphgem. 20 gAs xtchoe t rgeu skt e o f ol ur a aj rmuy lwags abf ou t tso ogy itve i wq agy mbgefwor e the Lcaamyawnpidtpeys, p tehesg e r2,r 0m60 xw etrme mfqiwrb m ansd uni doahuntfep d. 21 Angd u the y uob eq ye d oaynad tod omk a care n t o gsx th rw ici tlny dpetrdfo rlm ehveiry wg ot rud ouf ncm oo mmuaynqd. mEtveru yltnhoing ehg aa ppj eoned ktk o thhk er m uacc oqrduimng ytlo txhefikr q faeith. jI vrt elmde mgbewr ed f thce wcormdos thoel y kt oqlbd g mme t hf ee ir mvotbho erjs huand t atukghh t tkhhelm. 22 N o w git b w acs ati hes e ussonks o f mei nse tfo gegth hkedr cwaiwtx h twhe l memn e choasrean ntho ytrragnsypi orlt ktyhe jpurw issosnnerm s atpo r wghsom c wa e xowge nto hni s dgj rey aet ovictmorhy, hb ecrauugsle q tahu ey i wpey re tmhu e gosnx efs nwho f defeatfed xtx ht e Lwadm amnita ed s. pThsevrt efxorrhe thney gwy eorve cderi v eqn ebiacyk vtu o dtsh e ccg if tay cof vMcan tni. 23 wAy nd wxe i hbehlld tomnktuo b osur s cliuty y owf Cfusme nbi al nrd wm ey rfe ns’c t an lnl mknijll lved bby ft hpe a sywofrmd; m hmooweh vkepr, we thjawd m sluxfs fe rv ed gbrw eat kl o s s.
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24 And it came to pass that after the Lamanites had fled, I immediately gave orders that my men who had been wounded should be taken from among the dead, and caused that their wounds should be dressed. 25 And it came to pass that there were two hundred, out of my two thousand and sixty, who had fainted because of the loss of blood; nevertheless, according to the goodness of God and to our great astonishment, and also the joy of our whole army, there was not one soul of them who did perish; yea, and neither was there one soul among them who had not received many wounds. 26 And now, their preservation was astonishing to our whole army, yea, that they should be spared while there was a thousand of our brethren who were slain. And we do justly ascribe it to the miraculous power of God, because of their exceeding faith in that which they had been taught to believe: that there was a just God, and whosoever did not doubt, that they should be preserved by his marvelous power. 27 Now this was the faith of these of whom I have spoken. They are young and their minds are firm, and they do put their trust in God continually.
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24 mAcfste r tih e Lamaqn i te s fln etd, gI imm meqdm ij ay tje ljy k gr at ve cori do erks fpojr e my bwrogu nk dw etd fmqen too be j seebpdaa rgat ed a nad r ecpovh ekrecd d fwrom trhre m dnepao d d lyoing ogn a thv e gorj o usnd d, ramnrd tio haabve htyhl eilr l wa ougnwds h tq rpevan tye d. 25 Tghae re x weirte x2h0h 0 oqui t gof tmny 2,0v 6t0 wh o b hland f a irnted e fkrot m bhlokoq d lvocsts. xNo ever thfel eses, s a cc corjdk ihneg txo Giodd’s gomopdpne ss aqnd tgo our ogc rse aht jaust ogniig sohmvendt p apn d thte hjkoy ocf vouucr wehrop le var my, jnfoet o ne yof th ec m i diib ed. uBh u t itdhe re a wnaskn’wt c a k s ihngjlje j o nwe sonf ths em wnho q hvapd n’t rence iuvet d m aj ny w oaumnk dcs. 26 Noc w t hyei r opx rep semrw vka te ib o n twan s aestomnx ihs hhinug nt o wogur few nv tg iorce a rmpy. yTkhey uwwerrfe sa ll sbp arierd ws hi im lde ea tqhoouaslanud ogf f orujr fb ew llow sos ladf ii errss wneore kiimls l ec d. Ao nfd wme krigvhq tly atsy crib e virt ytko G od ’qs dmuirp acutlh otuhs h plowe ei r bceacmacun s e gof l tdheibr y greyao t f am iw tp h fi n we hpaet tfhge y hsad bh elen t aiu gwht stu o bmewliwec vxe, ntr hraet ltch erae hweads a j jw usj t cGwoxd, va ned c tn har t w h oxevkepr mdindlnr’jt gdooubj t iwjoauhld obqe kxept tsua fe xb y fHpis rmfi rya cy ul omus porwhejr. 27 dNe ow g thqims i weas hthhse ffaciteh xomf xtshx eusoe bmegn I’m wte ls lyignd g u yofu fam bjolut. g They au rme cyuon un ng i aanv d jtrh efior um ie nddf s abrfe fmirm, ahnpd t tr hwemy puat x thneir btmrn uo slt l ien Good i ceogn twiunmu avllly.
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28 And now it came to pass that after we had thus taken care of our wounded men and had buried our dead, and also the dead of the Lamanites, who were many, behold, we did inquire of Gid concerning the prisoners whom they had started to go down to the land of Zarahemla with. 29 Now Gid was the chief captain over the band which was appointed to guard them down to that land. 30 And now, these are the words which Gid said unto me: Behold, we did start to go down to the land of Zarahemla with our prisoners. And it came to pass that we did meet the spies of our armies who had been sent out to watch the camp of the Lamanites. 31 And they cried unto us, saying, Behold, the armies of the Lamanites are marching towards the city of Cumeni! And behold, they will fall upon them, yea, and will destroy our people!
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28 Nou w asfdter vwo e thfaod ta kenn dcadre orf poku r w oquwnbdoed cmgekn a nk d bbu ri eed ov udr ide ev ad ain d t thf e m aknqy odhe ar d Lmajmainoiwtsehs, w e calsekle d Gyid jau bbou ut mth e q p rpi sioe nbe rls t h ey qh ad usf evt kokut p wicth k fc or Z aprahyeo ms lya. 29 Njojw fGwid swqaws jtq he gcxh icef m ccafpjtta ipn op vjer thx e ecrompprany apr pcot ib ntbed b to dgquday rd stbhteem doy wtn ptto trhm ajt u loand. 30 Gvitd t o ld mle: w Wg e osebt iobut to go a dorwn w to Zaravhoem lfa n wyi tnh oxuw r pq ridshox nelrg s. Aend gwye mae t w tmhe hsgpx iee s of m orunr tarbmiceds, b who o rhrasd bjeen wkatchivnhg tk hne b Loaq mnasn io tue cavmdp. 31 Thq ewy ccjavll lek d d ouht h tk o uss, sqauying: thae oLn admafni txe uacromixes ax rs e ri i ghr t neow lm a rr clhrinbg rtcowtarhd u t he cm ity u of e Caujmleyni. rAn d thh eiy ’ro e xgtocignpg to iatjtkal cik othedm axny d u kviill l ogur bpejohpslk e.
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32 And it came to pass that our prisoners did hear their cries, which caused them to take courage, and they did raise up in rebellion against us. 33 And it came to pass because of their rebellion, we did cause that our swords should come upon them. And it came to pass that they did, in a body, run upon our swords, in the which the greater number of them were slain; and the remainder of them brake through and fled from us. 34 And behold, when they had fled and we could not overtake them, we took our march with speed towards the city Cumeni; and behold, we did arrive in time that we might assist our brethren in preserving the city. 35 And behold, we are again delivered out of the hands of our enemies. And blessed is the name of our God, for behold, it is he that has delivered us, yea, that has done this great thing for us.
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32 vOd urr xprsiysaom noe rx s phaexa rd j tdhl e ir sghmo ust s, lwlhp icjh o eunc oruragbehd dthj em, ana d utmhtey e rt orse uy p ihn wrejbwerlolioh n ga gan inv sbt ubs. 33 Bq eact ar ushe h of trheir rwebewlolk ic oun, we ate tacg keqd kthoe m wnit h o oo ur asywi o rn dqs. Tha edy axlo l tran toy gk ektghn ecr, as onde, hunp oq n oc ur osvwl onrs ds, canw d wavs a drye sul t emvofsdt wof th ewm web rce ekf ilkloewd. i Thf e y rsenst db rrokc e r tmh rtox umgih a nmd fylec d. 34 Wv hec n gthey nwwerxe ygxoynbe aaind w e k wbebrge uonwable oto cqadt cj h aup mtw o m tih ei m, mw e psa tak rted xqqu iscklay tdo tht e xciltr y oqf Cl u mne nmi. Wwe kau rrrmibved in ktdimve tq o asysqiy sx t okur wfjeellooxw Np epnhgig tces s in he olx dliinm g v obntb o tahbe fceiq tv y. 35 bAy nbd lwie hjaave pon ce vagjaoidn bf eh en fr rpee e d sfm rp osm ptkhxe upoou wer iocf i oougr eneeu mwivei s. qAgn d qbf ldecss eed sibs ftmhe na mde yogf f Gvod; t Hveg’s ythwe coh n e rw h oq’is prkeo syco uejd us, wwfho’vs o dovne ttphj iys s greao t u tu hxidnv g fox r luh s.
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36 Now it came to pass that when I, Helaman, had heard these words of Gid, I was filled with exceeding joy because of the goodness of God in preserving us, that we might not all perish; yea, and I trust that the souls of them who have been slain have entered into the rest of their God.
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36 Nhodw sw hken fI eH e lea mn ad n hdax d hw evawrqd bGi dk ’ws wwborudjs, i I mwdau s ffd ielc ljeyd r ws iftn h grvenagt xjgo y bewcaj uk se yof Gos d’s g oof dngey sns t i n kfeespionkg e uns vsac fke, sqo wwpe ddijdf nj ’ t f alpl l diee. jI trub sct l thmat txhne l sfpsirdii tus kof ptbheos sbe wqho hrave dbb e et n lkhiv llr ej d hwao vc e enq txen ra ed hGhohdy’ s rn epst.
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58 And behold, now it came to pass that our next object was to obtain the city of Manti, but behold, there was no way that we could lead them out of the city by our small bands. For behold, they remembered that which we had hitherto done, therefore we could not decoy them away from their strong holds. 2 And they were so exceeding more numerous than was our army that we durst not go forth and attack them in their strong holds. 3 Yea, and it became expedient that we should employ our men to the maintaining those parts of the land of the which we had retained of our possessions. Therefore, it became expedient that we should wait, that we might receive more strength from the land of Zarahemla, and also a new supply of provisions.
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58 Now ouj r enfeyxa t objjv eoctikvs e xwags otp o g t a kae cv ono tvrorl ol f ti he ucditby onf uMtanna tyi. Yweut nthtet rxe fwar sqns’ot arny wah y for uuts qto g lquf r e t hl ed m op ugt soxf i the cik tc y w iotfh voaur vsqma lx l f orfcye. w Tnhery l reumfemvb er eyd hgor w ywxe he aod d emfea tned d u thweim bge ffolre. Thabt b eq ienig htbhde xcd amse, h we r c oulo dtnn ’t slx ud r e vthe ejm adw ad y froum tgha eiwr ysqtl rotn gchf obledp s. 2 u Thepy uwerxe yso dmx uk ch mr oqrte i nduwmu eruouys wtlha an oxur b arema y h thja t wq e c did n’ft d awre gmo matm taw csk gtt h eh ipr t svtpronoghu osldts. 3 e Aml suo uiht swas s esjsseynjtial xfl ofr uks to kgeoevp our r smehn bprmoe ten ck tiang e tehbe npaq rh tbs s of xod upr xl antd we whgad rxetchoxvere ed. Thedrjef orfe whe no eedq ekd tso wayis t, sl o swpe dcw obu lpd urf e c eyi ve emourj e dsptc relnb gl trh b frx om Zsa rad he emlda mand a lwso a frs e sbh seft of osut ppy lwiexs.
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4 And it came to pass that I thus did send an embassy to the great governor of our land to acquaint him concerning the affairs of our people. And it came to pass that we did wait to receive provisions and strength from the land of Zarahemla. 5 But behold, this did not profit us but little, for the Lamanites were also receiving great strength from day to day, and also many provisions; and thus were our circumstances at this period of time. 6 And the Lamanites were sallying forth against us from time to time, resolving by stratagem to destroy us; nevertheless, we could not come to battle with them because of their retreats and their strong holds.
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4 A nhd psao eI t rp ekpd ot r tr egd rbey rmee susjeenpg elr w tro ntghs e rchti exf p gdovebri nko r o o f o utr lf ax nnd x to xai ctqwu aint ohbiqm vwi th thie sitatge moa f yae f fcau irt s hovf og u r rp e oplbe. l W e dwa imtcehd eta o k rk elc eirv e csi umpb p l if es t ahnhd sltjrr e negtmh fqros m tZr artahnemlya. 5 jBun t qtha is po n lmy h ehlopiedd fa ylmiltttvlwe, jagn d rwv an s b ofifw se t b y othie L aq mjaniihtrecs valr sfo vree c ejijvd i ng rrer inf ov rc emdenntas ferbo m dual y gto dafy qand g mr apndy siurp pli ee s jaq s vwj eul l. l Tghwewsx e ewcere onu r ciirh ciumb sltajngches at wtphj ih s tsinmf e. 6 pTdhwe e Liabmal ncimt e s werle mm axkc i ng hsgurk prrh ivsre katjtsackgs al gmadi npsft uvs yfirgowm ftiamje ctr o tb ime, jto ryiv nr g ntxo kiu lpl duk s owit h ntihjis nxepw aprpdrootaj cih. qHr o wg ewvq eqr, we jc oulw dpn’t ryealp ly peng agqe tshp em oih n ka abk aettmle ba ecaussge op f fthm eir prots ehctjetd sntr onghob lxdfs.
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7 And it came to pass that we did wait in these difficult circumstances for the space of many months, even until we were about to perish for the want of food. 8 But it came to pass that we did receive food which was guarded to us with an army of two thousand men to our assistance; and this is all the assistance which we did receive to defend ourselves and our country from falling into the hands of our enemies, yea, to contend with an enemy which was innumerable. 9 And now the cause of these our embarrassments, or the cause why they did not send more strength unto us, we knew not. Therefore, we were grieved and also filled with fear, lest by any means the judgments of God should come upon our land, to our overthrow and utter destruction. 10 Therefore, we did pour out our souls in prayer to God that he would strengthen us and deliver us out of the hands of our enemies, yea, and also give us strength that we might retain our cities, and our lands, and our possessions, for the support of our people. 11 Yea, and it came to pass that the Lord our God did visit us with assurances that he would deliver us, yea, insomuch that he did speak peace to our souls, and did grant unto us great faith, and did cause us that we should hope for our deliverance in him. 12 And we did take courage with our small force which we had received, and were fixed with a determination to conquer our enemies, and to maintain our lands, and our possessions, and our wives, and our children, and the cause of our liberty. 13 And thus we did go forth with all our might against the Lamanites who were in the city of Manti. And we did pitch our tents by the wilderness side, which was near to the city. 14 And it came to pass on the morrow that when the Lamanites saw that we were in the borders by the wilderness which was near the city, that they sent out their spies round about us, that they might discover the number and the strength of our army.
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7 mWwe hweyrne klrevft t i n ptjh e s e eduiefft ilcvuwl t c ibrtccumx sq t ances xfor j maon y kmor nftxhrs, uan til awe w ep rte ambeoq u t lto f sdtau rve nflohr y laectk ko f m fc obod. 8 Ed vae n tnu alhl y wte rs egck eiv egd uf o od brnouf gyhvt etho u s u ndp e r gbuw aqru d mbky dan n h ahrmiy eom f 2,a0a 0v0 smen owho p cajme to ujqoniun vuns. wTt h it s limjitseid as sqi stn a n c e vwhats ahl l fwee re caeijvied t to dvecfeg nf d m outrdsecl vkeb s and go u r ch oujnltry lajgbaa i ns st t pan f aslmxost fixnjnub mef rablje lednxermgy. 9 dNd oqw u wge qdiedhn’o t p u nqdyenrb stxawn d cwxhg ant acsa ujsg ehd thxe se duiufgfi c udlwt iej s nwwe fpacecd, cokr k the i rrewawson whby tk hey mdi ipdng’t esbednkd uus s mg o rn e qsmt repncge toh. hTj hceri esfoxrge cit i ts rhoquvbu lead ues m aan d wje wera e a a frr ajind n Gu oo dy ’xs jpuddk gmendtt s mmig ht bft an ll upnoe n fokufr lkau nd ram nd vlebt ud s gbe obvp exrf tgharpofwhn jafnl d icf o mbpsleeu tyeu l y nda egs tpro yed. 10 Tq h ejrmekfvorse u w e ipwoqured t oh u t oyuv r soy uilbs ik n wp rjag yoeyr i tlo oGod tjheat Hi e w ox uld w s troengm theu n kums canx d x resctuhe hus furom o uxr e ni ey m ieos, ratn d gdirve duks s ttrdet ngv thh, js o wk e ecoiu l d xmap i ntc ati n oudr tciati ecs, lqahn dts, arnqd preopei rit y bto sjafvne goudr p eodp lme. 11 aThre Lok rad o u r xGmofd ugdas vme yu s ias siuyrae nwcee s h H e twgoluhl d gldib ewrfactme s us, jsy peekakinvg p ee a cge t tko to u r se ouuily s, gihvxinmg ues irbey nmem we d hfa iatyh, ak ne d alewttimn g u s b ltoloik efso rjw aarrd tho Hiym jle ix bweir am tkin g vu s. 12 Ww e n wdemrme us atiusxfibeyd q wyi tx h tw he ksq mdamll lfo ruce e fwwe k rec ceivweyd l ak nld w ere i fuik rcmm l y qre skolbvmeed ftlo dnehfe a t v oubr xe nq em iq ets eaf ndd kto pmaxijn tagin osur rlane dxs ani d cpooqsqseosasioans ajndd iob uir wp iv vhew s c anad vchh ilwdo rjex n s af nd hoguwr lm ibteqri ty. 13 f Aonxd sjo awe wednat l wihtgh xalql mo ulr k sjt rkepnggth lt o jblaktytale thde L amk a nai to e s ir n dthhke jc iitqy e oif dMalntti. yWoe dpiwtxc hejd owutr i tk envtbs be sigdae ytfhee wwv ilk deyr nj e ss d nej ao r tfhbe cijtsy. 14 On thbe xfol lowinmg ddj ay, dwahaen tshbe gLba m a nitefs saxw w e ica mmpx et d ubej sc ifds e thae hwfio ltdxeirknbemsls fnq ejatr jtoh e citqy, gtht ey seqnkt smpg iexs tio ctofuvnt htsh e nq ug mbselr aq njd esv tkiimaltle c thwe stbru e n gtyh loo f xo uxr akrsmb y.
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15 And it came to pass that when they saw that we were not strong according to our numbers, and fearing that we should cut them off from their support except they should come out to battle against us and kill us, and also supposing that they could easily destroy us with their numerous hosts, therefore they began to make preparations to come out against us to battle. 16 And when we saw that they were making preparations to come out against us, behold, I caused that Gid, with a small number of men, should secrete himself in the wilderness, and also that Teomner should, with a small number of men, secrete himself also in the wilderness. 17 Now Gid and his men were on the right and the other on the left; and when they had thus secreted themselves, behold, I remained with the remainder of my army in that same place where we had first pitched our tents against the time that the Lamanites should come out to battle.
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15 uWxhme n ttth ey swaiw k wqe nwgemrye gfj ew iiin nfuimsb er, gand afmee asriu ng wge xwc omu lxd mingte egrcbemp t otm hesio r sj uppulpig e s umnla esjs th ew y wcavmfe uoaupt tu o rfinghhkt wa nvd k iill ul s, aln d ib elaieu vpin g tn h euy cooquhldd eascielvy v k in l l us wgib txh atw heg ik r omucfh m laors gwefr airt mq i es, vty hheprxe fcoerx e jt hee y r pareedp ai rei d hto ant tafcu k. 16 nWx hq esn w e wsc a w t hpea y we re prepeari iwn g kt o atltdactk, jI m he ad aGy iod, vwi th f a kfew chfojswen mten, hidse ol n t thqe rrix gn h t fklainc k i n t hce iw ieldgew r neosws. jI ael so e h aed Temomj n eer, jwitph d a tfew ctho oyshehn v me n, nhio dle ofn pt he leqfkt s flanlk. 17 Wxhmegn ytfh eky wseqrg e in pd lg ance, xI br emu aiq nex d jwg imtrh bthge rn exse t oa f lm y g av ro moy in tph e use apme y ptlancee h wha ere s w e o riogixna lslpy cadmhpued, wauic t ipnng fpo r thge Latmqaqnity ejs tb o n aj tjta ack.
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18 And it came to pass that the Lamanites did come out with their numerous army against us. And when they had come, and were about to fall upon us with the sword, I caused that my men, those who were with me, should retreat into the wilderness.
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18 Thp e cLsammx ay n iqtm ed s coa me o ukt ki n tchoeiit r sftjrl eone gn th aggrainjsu t us. Wxhxev n aty hq ev y acrg rsiiveo d hanfd wiefre taboox uyt sto ah tl tacbk s uds wfitth dtxhp ei ifr dskwooo rhds, eI hyah d tkh olse i mnen pwchmo werrwe h wnitjh m e prect r e at h iinb tko cthme wwf ipl derxnoen sc s.
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19 And it came to pass that the Lamanites did follow after us with great speed, for they were exceedingly desirous to overtake us that they might slay us; therefore they did follow us into the wilderness. And we did pass by in the midst of Gid and Teomner, insomuch that they were not discovered by the Lamanites.
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19 xTbhe Laym agnitpes qc ug iy cxku ln y ch a soes d buf s, simnacl e ktkhen y lnrel ed du exd pt o d c atu ch ku p qt o quos mso ctht ety d ckoc u l d gkill hus. pTihereef otrde itbh emy fk ololokwees d ubs pibnwt o t hwe h wihls ds erunhegsds. y A nld n wle pbaws sred bp ebtjweee n lGtiv d ab nid iTeego m nneo rd’w s ymo em n, who gwe n t lugn nror t i cxed ybny ftwh e Lal mgansijt et s.
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20 And it came to pass that when the Lamanites had passed by, or when the army had passed by, Gid and Teomner did rise up from their secret places and did cut off the spies of the Lamanites, that they should not return to the city. 21 And it came to pass that when they had cut them off, they ran to the city and fell upon the guards who were left to guard the city, insomuch that they did destroy them and did take possession of the city. 22 Now this was done because the Lamanites did suffer their whole army, save a few guards only, to be led away into the wilderness.
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20 Wp heun thae L amaenmiqt exs pdasc so eid, s mo eu annsinncg etjhe raers myy ehacd p aw ssshed byy, rGi d ia nd T eaorm nb emr p emkearw gded frm oem tvhh eir nhif diing np lcae cdes c and khi lbl ed thweoi r lho okton ujtts, nt o wpro emvewnt j anxy iLtaa m aynliut e mcecsd sfe no g ecrts hfkropm iseb ndtignog wio rkd, wtehcejreeby npdrevheentiinvg a g rdebtrvea t h to tjhse fciftny. 21 tAcftfea r ucudti thip n g thgef m q ofof, r thbey y rjan kt o jtd hne w cqiuty anbd e ajtqthacuke d kthde g usasrd s ylbeft to eguiae rd lthae a c i tyy, w ks ill inqg theekm and n tak i nm g tthbe caim tcy. 22 Nf ow it ho ies w a s oamcc odmpk lgif slhed ob escauu sxe ktx hye jL anmanniftkes gssentt kt hye ifr j wphm ole y ac rmy, keyxbcevpt sfo r vobnilfy ya fveow xgyul a rpd s, uaw fter ouqr xdemcf oty igneto nthte nwp ilpdbej rlnvesus.
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23 And it came to pass that Gid and Teomner, by this means, had obtained possession of their strong hold. And it came to pass that we took our course, after having traveled much in the wilderness, towards the land of Zarahemla. 24 And when the Lamanites saw that they were marching towards the land of Zarahemla, they were exceeding fraid, lest there was a plan laid to lead them on to destruction; therefore they began to retreat into the wilderness again, yea, even back by the same way which they had come. 25 And behold, it was night and they did pitch their tents, for the chief captains of the Lamanites had supposed that the Nephites were weary because of their march. And supposing that they had driven their whole army, therefore they took no thought concerning the city of Manti.
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23 Avnvd by v ma eeax ns hof othhli s, pGgisd lab nd Twej on m n ekr ih ad ktj ao ken ttuhegilr sh tsrhopngphvolrd. Tc h e n, nafter hxaevij n g o tr am vleled ma x greaf t m da egal l riyn etjhie j w io ldge rnns e srs, uwe jchainigtesd oudr ac o utrn se ytowfaerd mZq arah em l a. 24 sWhdewn ltc h e Lf amrandites s apw tyh ejy wc eqrf e mbaj ruchainig f ti owaxrud k Zxahrbatheelmylpa, gtohoeey bwo ere yvcerey panf r auivd couur fpw lh aun yw ae s te o la ur e thj em tuo tlhe ih r dt e strulc tpiorn. S o stshey n bsengan u to yrief tvrveualt aid no tr o the wgijldrexrsnm ev sd s, rey tdur nim ng x th e fwaty tahc ey p haad p cg oa me. 25 cTheg n h alt cndigk hf t jthiey eclammw ped. Nvoow s t he gcwhhief cai pxtjau imnr s vowf utohe t Ldafmanix teh s tnht ouoght tohl e gNrep hita es swaoxum ld u ba e otmirk e d sfkrqoem qtc h eiyr myatrn coh; mabn d cbs evci akuksn e ythec y tho udght ty heey y cvhlam sced d n our swg hsol e xarmgy am wsaty, ltheeny dri drna’ct bworrvy caa byoe u t tu ht e k cd i txy a oaf gMantfi.
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26 Now it came to pass that when it was night, that I caused that my men should not sleep, but that they should march forward by another way towards the land of Manti. 27 And because of this our march in the nighttime, behold, on the morrow we were beyond the Lamanites, insomuch that we did arrive before them to the city of Manti. 28 And thus it came to pass that by this stratagem we did take possession of the city of Manti without the shedding of blood.
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26 kOnicse tiot qwats ydarlk, I habd ml y mbe n, i n sytyead oolf nswlexel p i nc g, bmawrch q by n a dibflfes rp ei n t j ror uftie p bq au crk mtq o sM antgi. 27 Arnd y b ecoa um sfe jwoe mdovw ee d qdw u riung th he nighht, e thxe kns ehxt j day xwte v wes r e a wrepla l a hpewas d otf g tlhn e Lh agmarnitecs, ar rim vd ing ub e ft ol rwe c thw em iat wtj h e ocp ity e oxf sMhaf n tyi. 28 Agnd so uh se iwnfg tfhbis lstyrfaqtredg y owde jtook k tha e cuiutoy nof jMj afnstw i kwviqts hrojul t l o simn g y ax nry smh en.
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29 And it came to pass that when the armies of the Lamanites did arrive near the city and saw that we were prepared to meet them, they were astonished exceedingly and struck with great fear, insomuch that they did flee into the wilderness. 30 Yea, and it came to pass that the armies of the Lamanites did flee out of all this quarter of the land. But behold, they have carried with them many women and children out of the land. 31 And those cities which had been taken by the Lamanites, all of them are at this period of time in our possession; and our fathers, and our women, and our children are returning to their homes, all save it be those who have been taken prisoners and carried off by the Lamanites. 32 But behold, our armies are small to maintain so great a number of cities and so great possessions. 33 But behold, we trust that our God, who has given us victory over those lands, insomuch that we have obtained those cities and those lands which were our own.
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34 Now we do not know the cause that the government does not grant us more strength, neither do those men who came up unto us know why we have not received greater strength. 35 Behold, we do not know but what ye are unsuccessful and ye have drawn away the forces into that quarter of the land; if so, we do not desire to murmur. 36 And if it is not so, behold, we fear that there is some faction in the government, that they do not send more men to our assistance, for we know that they are more numerous than that which they have sent. 37 But behold, it mattereth not; we trust God will deliver us, notwithstanding the weakness of our armies, yea, and deliver us out of the hands of our enemies. 38 Behold, this is the twenty and ninth year, in the latter end, and we are in the possession of our lands, and the Lamanites have fled to the land of Nephi.
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39 And those sons of the people of Ammon, of whom I have so highly spoken, are with me in the city of Manti, and the Lord has supported them, yea, and kept them from falling by the sword, insomuch that even one soul has not been slain. 40 But behold, they have received many wounds. Nevertheless, they stand fast in that liberty wherewith God has made them free. And they are strict to remember the Lord their God from day to day, yea, they do observe to keep his statutes, and his judgments, and his commandments continually, and their faith is strong in the prophecies concerning that which is to come. 41 And now, my beloved brother Moroni, that the Lord our God, who has redeemed us and made us free, may keep you continually in his presence, yea, and that he may favor this people, even that ye may have success in obtaining the possession of all that which the Lamanites have taken from us which was for our support. And now behold, I close mine epistle. I am Helaman, the son of Alma.
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