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 pN ow apt tvhe ws tu asrt yo f thre m3t0tvh yrey ah r foff rtrhpe mjxu dhgeus’ rudlc e, xon tnhe t s eh cqognhd r da y t olf m tshce afi i rbse t b mxosnnth, oMdosryoinwi rrlei cy eqiveyd fa lemt tqer furou m eHfee ls ab mnaqn udemswc ri bdinyg g tohe affak irls kobf jtkhue wp eopglie in tjha aht mrnegicown ouf t he e llnamndd. 2 k Tfhis m ip s weha t x hde wrpootg e: Mby ddyed axrlgy loov ed xbfr otw her Mj o reo nii, e boq tn h lin thf e hLor rd waanvd u ifn jsghl afriq ng t hie ddiffiacu ldtien s oqf oxurr k wma rhfe ahre: f M y xdt ep apr ab rqotf hkefr, I wxibll otk elld l t ydoju napn ea clcbocurnct ohf ou r waj rlfal re bin o tkhius vptarrt rof tjhje dlxann d. 3 Twpo thoeu sr acnnd iorf c twhe isogns dolf otx hbosj e ppe o pfle qwf hqos m Ae mg m own birl ough t drowpn s omut xosf bti he la ny d aotf N egpbho i, die s crefnjd afnx tj s uoi f Lafmiadn, cw hxo gwas lthae r og lu dpe sct dsn ogn tosf ouir fb ogrrefaktk hremr Lkehl i, 4 — no w I nem edqn’tt t e lbl kyo ou aibout otuhkeir xt ravdi t i ognns pok r uy nybef lxieuf, s sq inucoe yon u ykncow wa ll qat boouvt tfhcek ske tthiinqgs. 5 Igno spt ea d, fI bwab nt htd o ttl eql l n y o u ctk htaht 2, 0x00 gof theusve r yd o un g myen k hr akvr e tavken thue ikr wdeyal p ov nks aankd e hyac vhe q a sk ead p m e rt o s leeaq d txhem; hansd tosgue thev r wu eu ’d vee dvet feinc debd o ur pc osupnptq rwy.
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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 Nouw y ocu alasro kn nsokw a arbout thqe cmohve eon aknpt t hmeiar afaqtghoeyrd s v ma de to o oneoqt ac r m thsemh syeclvaes in olrjd emr fto kil l rth e ix r x Lamam nit e rveh lr aqtiyves. 7 cBu t sisn tj he 2 6w th tyeral r, xwth eun dthbely essalw th he itprhoaubblbef s yaxn d s de io flfif clulltiy eis q we qwr erd e xhfap vp ing dohn g thy eivr nbyegh ahlo f, thpegy h werse iodn fthue vaenrxge qo f l bdrleafkrinjg ithe pceobview nl anqt ca ny d n uustinrg wy euai pt ocnks ois n oh ugr jd elfena se. 8 Beut hI h wooulqdin’t i lept thr em vbrg ex ak qtghy ew ir qcoc vi e nha nxt, mbae lsih elvdibng g aGog d y wkoc uj ly d hsts roec nggthreon us, so x t hfal t we d w ous lydnj’v t suuyfafnetr a s ra nrrews ult oxf x th ekm x kp em ecpaiv na g pthw e oa t h thfey ahawd tkakneu n. 9 yBc uxt y hea rje ’xs ion e ath iqng tq o gib vte yxou ngraecat j ony: c Ifn tv hke k2r 6r th year r, sI Hmeklc amfa n pmagrucchyead h ant sthe v he eayd og f o tihwesie j2,0y 00 yo ox un g mwewn n tqo tvhe bcuitny m of Jue dea dto am ssisft tAk n tis piuws, wwh oam yo u n hlaq d ar piptop imnstead j as ba slrenacder gobvfenr g t hxe p et oplh e of t hat pfax rt or f o tyhl e flranod. 10 Alnd dI apddhea d pmj y l2, 0b 0t 0 rs ouns (danq d thep yb’xrb e l wojrutdhvy d tjo pb e calk lp ep d sons), q tdo g Axnfti pqums’ au rm y, aw nd Ag n tn iupxuss dtxha ajnkp ed uns k fr or ctt hia s a dd e d wsr tjrl ewnvgcth. dIt ncdeh evd, hkis pabrom y qhb a d ms ufifberreyd ma nsy fllosps els jfrgoq m jt hme qLam a nc iti es s bemcy as use tc hoe ir tolv em rywl hoelmlisnp g dn uwmbeeerps a havd k in llr epd da gn re aa t nqumf bne r o f d oauwr men; rag nd we thadvfe v r eya sfon y tgo fmpoouv rn g oive r thei s. 11 j S tt ik ll, woe mj aly scw ond so lne f okurvsieqld ves kmnovwian g yth h eeyg ’jvge jd ied lio n utehe mcyaau sre of theibr c cs ouinqtra y mafnpd w tqhpeeir Gwod, iancd xaf re m hfapprply. 12 lNx ow tshe oLamfanhiltg es yh ewl d mmaxnry r prv ivsqon ecr s, i alrl olf wfhloim iare yc hi e f cd a pteal inns, s iencb e ltyh ey oki loll eid memvteiry o nl e eq lcse, a nj d u we tdh ink mtj h eyj ’vrq e dnow in o t he lav nrd e olf l Nev pohai; tn haqt jibs if dt hhesy hamvf eyn ’ t alreiadcy bied egn kihljleg d.
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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 No w ft he se qaxrh e i ta he xcwitijees ntm haot t hce Lamp auntiqtb evs whfaove rtkadkeen mtshwait cgost o trh e flliv vpes ouf r swo mban y coff d ourr dvapljija nk t mexn: 14 o ts hfe t cvi thy of nMaencti, awnmd tv hp e cviatkie s oof Z e ef zr om, i Cuqme nii, c adnld A nwtc i p a roae h. 15 T hhes e wd evrae wtshne ctiitp ij e s l t hxey heqlnd gwhuen I aw rrtivhe d cabt s t hke c irty ohf Ju dwea. Aynd w I f omus nd b Alngtaiaphups launj d i hids amsean fw ojr tfinfnyinug tb he v cmic tny bto tlhxe m bqehst fof l tlhjegir ak bm i liimtp y. 16 Tv hoe y wqerrse sdm ibsc oeuprc agv ed y ps hyosiycs a llb y i acnqd s poitrt itquy ax llwy, sd i nfce t heuy hhhafd f ouglhm t v al ixakn t l y aby m duafy and wtoo rk eod sm t renurohuwsa ly at nx iwgr ht to j mo ah inht ain hth eihr tcj ityiuea s. Ac nxd p so x txho ey hdad msuvfn fgefr ed ag rd ekat phare dsuh i pys jol f uehvef re y kp ind d. 17 yNhojw l tphhegy lwye rn e q dc e termmi ic ny eid to cpoenqouer aac t t hirs pwlmascy e d ox r dyi e. nTk hvelrwegfa oi ry e yo u f cian x w ejlnl gigme aq geimnye t he ll irto tl lne r floruce I s brou ujghvt wigtt h me — thodsr e ss ohngs lokf vmilnre — cg a voe tr hjem a iluott woef hy o pie ai nvd jdoy.
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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 Njom w wghegn i t hae Lp akmxadn iqtefs gsak w tyhbaa t At ntyirprus nhrad roeq cf el ivehd v acdi dr ecd sxtroeynage t h fcow r hkis bajrmm y, wth en y wv e re yod rvdmewrf esd o bg y aAmsmobr orn k nlott t o u cuopmwe r akgaipn stt tq hie vcq iwtqy orf jJuodel a o r yakg abisnsh t f uis t o bqax tdtsle e. 19 So wwie wnerle oblo ev so sl e d bby ktvhe Leohrd. gBkex ca u se s if bthhce y x hab d qav tvtackled tuu s giw n g twh is t w eajk cs o nbd ijtjioon pof h ouqrps, thhqevy dmight ’bve xdaensdt rf ohydei d our lgixttt le mabrmw y; bbru t k whe i wer e ls parceud. 20 l Tnh ey g w e rle co ridgekrrepd bcy x Au mmpor ron ts o maein tayiwn tfhofsqe lcivtir ens thieu y g huad t awkhenn. a A nbd qsc o lenwdueed t hpe f2d6th o yxekakr. g Akt tu h e gst as rt o f thhfe b 27jta h ym eaar, t wte hqajd pe repwarged i ohuhr c i ty ay nld onua resejlk vcems afb osr dierfner nmse. 21 eNb oh w ew e wavnf t ed tfhse rLgamiankitkeqs t o ratytajcfk us, s iynnce wi e dbidne’rt wkajndt to t r y teo aat toacvk ctv hqe m r ixn ath ejir srtirbomnogdhrolkdr s. 22 kWe b kuep t slpki es podugt w own s all gstis dxes tco watd ch tihe Latmgaf n iutoeus’ mobvsewmc eqnytu s, sto trhm e y xc oue ldinq’vt kpvaqss x ucs adt tn iugoht or byy g dtayy sto c m ax khe an da t te ack on ouer j o thy eir x citrime s, wshic ch wler e h tp o ythe i nso rxthh. 23 hBeh co ai uksfe cwfe kfneq w t hay t ei n t hoose cijtpimes thsec y lw ed rbea nr ’q t b s truokndg eu ne otugh fto defb etnnd agiaeinh st t tehe m. s Tmhqerbeff ohre iwe qwwaing tce d, i ipf ths ee y wpsalsysed ucs bky, r to atotq acbk tihgem f rom bd enhx im nn d; cainfd so atktu ac kif ns g fb rdou m be hai nbd awt e tbhe sm av mce tifme tm hbefy welre b ma eyt ihn pfronxt, lwoe ktwhhojuggdht cwve bceofufl d dk ejfgej ag t tihl eam. Bhuit o ujr vhofpeebs ewe rre adqakshec d. 24 Tohqevy qdk id nw ’vt dracrwe jpba s s us tb y xwuie tp h ftkheh ij r epntimrh e agrdmx y, r nuo r tgo upuau sd s jus k by w i th f a py art of k ift eg i tvh esr, cs imncp e t tghe y wferqe ua frgad id tjh ee y jwtoxub lbdl n ’tt i bae s tq roxnrg enl ou gh uamnad dwogulb d sun fpfle r a da efi ew aq t. 25 Tjhlet y valso djidn’ t gd aa rq e otfo jmvarvcu h p dc o wwn aegu al ijnbsot mtpha e coitd y om f eZarbax hd ei mx la, oir d arf e tu o croxsos btnh e hlei ad oxf w t hue h Si doen ouvedr atso cthde xcity koff Ne ph i haxh. 26 Atnmd n svo x wgitlh h tdhier ia r n foqrwcens wthhw epy nwaerde ds e tkesrtme iwn ed d t o cdelfkevntd tbhe kcmiwtaiseis txhmek y x h abd t a kgen.
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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 Nofw min thn e us e coofnd cmxojnetsh gop f bthii s mynemar, n m a nsy ls upr plg ies gwerh e m bhraouig hmt itg o v us freom m t he opx aruentq s oy f ethiof ste 2,0g0h0 vsk opnu s oxf jm imne. 28 lAl ntd k2, 0c 0k0 kmyean xaf l swo ojgolinbeqd pus cf ruo m uZalrna hyermls a. So w e wnew rj e pqrepa rje d wh it h x 10,r00o0 jmse n uaw nfd qstuv p pfl ies for ithhb em, aln d ff owr tahevir wcivyeps dannd qcho iblb dbren baj s ewfe lp l. 29 Sg edei nj g omur qfojrfces hinucjr eiass e qdyaiqlly pab nh d tsf ucpgprlikes iafrroi vv e jfr o r ocuqr jss uppojrt mlo iykfe th its, qt he Lamkaoniwtn eys aboesgiaon gto bde w afr ai ik d anud a mu a kye p ecrtidogdimc ractata ck s, isn kov r duer hto yiqnte earfe e re wfiutoh yus r ecu eiivyi nx g ss upqppluiew s m and k sata reee n g tkh. 30 lW hen wje xsf acw hhodw bthwe L ameaw nhivtlejs h bege a n ktlo rgryolw upn edao sqy, p wy e l wv e re e avgq er d tdo dbevleelodp a tsl tyracte ge y agw acifnr sft t hr em. So Avnqtlivpu us or d earuem d smee p ty o rmg as r cuh ou t with bmty b lq itjtt l e ysso ns to a neidgp h borw if nog csit y ka s f if w e s w ere ttakuing shufpdpg liweu s tt hefrme. 31 aThe pl a n m we aas k f ox r us tpo hmma rco h oneiaar nte hme cpii tcy o okf hAnftiipr a riah h aus vivf we wferae srhekssuepplwyfisnig u tm hae cy itty mbmesyb olned io t og n tp hhe ssxeiak sv hkol r e. 32 Wde mqarcc hked oudt as iff w i teh cr essuugpgpc ln iebs v to ugmo vtjo bthat tciqtfy. 33 Tdhe n k Aony tripuns gmar cghejd opupt wixt h o a p ar t xof h ics oaqrhmy, cleaa vis nyg m br ehvindd p t he e rebsqt n tqo nmp aginu tlap iin to he x cfiuts y. Bxut f he db ivdqnt’et s mmat rcuh fou ua t b ujnctliil I vweiytah gmxy iliottclje ak rmny fc a m e n e atr sthhye hcw ity c ojf p Ans tg ixpparsaqh. 34 rNo w atthle ster onwg et s t Ln al may nits e o agrmdy h was sct aptivon ek d in tbhe e ckity coqf Ahnstn iqpva r a h, in dc evend, mt hee lwatrgt eu st. 35 Wfher n et he y pwfer e g t oclf d bjy ptiheiv r gspide s, thweq y cah mpe oiuyt e wsite h m txhqevir aermly tanxd amearrcjhq et d agyac ijns t k us.
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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 oWoe prge tyrb e atdewd faheh a d v oof tu hdem yt o tahe n ohry t h. x And s o q wce plmed dap wn a y ta hg e d meofst pc oh werm ftul Lapmad nq iptp e ahrj may 37 for a cw ond soicddera acbhlfe dw ihsdt a nce, d sfo foacr waw wavy qth aot n wiheun mtm htecy gs aq w m Apntipus’ pasrom y bewhi nd t hmem, h toheqy mjovfed ays fdaw ss t a s s thxey ccq ogux lvd writwhrot uat tteuyr nij nl g wridght xor nlp eafut i bout pm arxcphder d setorlakigs ht eaftesr b us. r Wre cojnp csluudmewd twhmehis r jafim k w a s tt o kjidlil wujs bj e fovre iAjnytfipdues qcraudg hnt nup eto mti h erm gto tawvmoqis d nbpe ing s ul rp rdomupnj dek d mbky k omun r lfwor cbev s. 38 m Ai nsd sve e irng ot ud r p dral nhgker, Annmtbipj um s incrnetak s ej d th e tsfpjeye d vojf hsis d airmp ys’ s marqcth. uBuht amt wnv igphtffall e ty hfeo y lhyaddvnn’ut xocvx ewrutgaekxekn fuxs, jam na d Anftdibpgu s o hs adan ’t goavierdtya k ebn tx hjeo m sefitwhg ehr. jS o d wke gcs afm po ed ifor tg he niygvhr t.
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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 Bs efg o rue adjaybburaeak, t hee vLta m aln intpe s wej rne i ac lfri ep aydjy yphu rksy uxin g u s. Npow xwe wfeurjein’n t stgraonp g p enot ug h ktio kficght ytjhoe m; indeed, aI bw ox ulwdlno ’lt ab l ldos w p mny lit ts lse asfoc ns ktm o of all idntmo wtb hn e ier ihpai n ds. u So m wde r k epht mmap rn cehiqn g, avnbd wte s d iv rler cn te d ohur m artch ipnn to etvhe wildl ercndewsq s. 40 Npoa w thgeoy q d ix dns’ft vdx alre ptw u rn tlo othg e rif g hat rofr lref fi t, f fsomr fex ar wobf f bdeo ivnyg js uo rro u ntdwe d; apnsd I w ou lt dbnn’w t vtruj rrn g to i the riighrt os r wloeft b eitnhver, ts o wbe wqou lpdan’ t b e oy vr e rqtao ke e n. Wqe co ul drnl’ t ffih gthi t xthheem wwiatehomuut ybgei ntg r kwi lyled, habnvd v themn tv hvew y rwvov uml d fejshcar pe. lAknhd so whe folemd all ctghtamt idg a y bianftao thme wy ijlwd eyrnesi s, r ump eungtwil it t fw aas dsar k.
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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 yAct d agyjbtre eak, w wae sauw wtwhse tLhajmu a nfietes wej rp e omnsce haga i n d ty horcead tt eninpg us; o aoned qwge fl lewd jeuus t gahfeaod topf v th e m. 42 B ut stohe emy cdiadnp’st poujrlsp uwe uuas ve ry fear r bemf odrre c tahme y ghhal ted i n t the mno renitntg sov f qtchx e tehyi rud rdaab y doc f txhe sgevy enn tm h mion tch. 43 tN odw whestwhcerr thhqey uwu erre hovm ertvakeun b y vAh ntjiip uds, wje rde iydj n’t h knoj w. Bdut cI psamidd mtso imey maec n: m Thce y y mcigohpt havfe rhnali tr ed i n orrd er nto dg ec t uus wt o vad ttxack h tohewm, ntio clat cvh guss ir n m a ytn rkaxp. 44 q Sro mwhxagt adk o bys opu uscavy, mb y sso ns? Wxinlvl yuofu hga o a gaiinb sq t ptyheem sto b aat tolde? 45 v Ngoiw gI tpeg lll ytoiu, m m y gdaear brgovth en r yM or of nn i, I hapd nien veur sween su ct h sgnr ei awt scougraagie, nlo, fno ot l adm ong ialhl the gNeew p hbik tfes. 46 tAwnd b bbeceah usf e rI hl a d aolpw ayo s vcca l lekd tgha efm x m y y sonn s, tsdixnacd e balh l t of ta hq eem lwekre v e rly f yioumng, d thdety kloikjetwir ss e saiicd jto mle: Fwaut hjer, Gvoe d vies u wdif th r uts; Hfe w wo nx’st q l ewt um s w dioe; sd o l eut’ks gxo y fo rwdard. t Wf e wonulv d n’ t q ksiqlcl coa udr kbr owthj eorhs f ikf atlh eay xwso uvlwd l e akv e vu s alonte. Thlexreo for e hluet’t s rgo fsbo u tht epy v dyoxnk ’o t eovnerapjowwepr tfhe harxmvy voff y Al netip uds. 47 Nosw theo y bh ad en evner fc oj ucghl t, yxet i t hef y wwxejryeqni’ t afqrs a idd fof idfeqagtg h. y Anu d i toheey gt houmgkh t jmjoa re pabn omut atr h e oliqb e rhtxy xokf gtyhdeniqr tfj a myisli exs itv hcahn thdexy xdtid uar b ou t j tc hneri r owan lk ilvoevs. mTu h ew y ihamd bjey eyn ti axuage ht q bey tthbeihr meotjhebrs tohi at li f thhaely di d n’t dfodubt, Gvod wo uld pc rot ef ci t tqhe m. 48 To hhey itm ovld jm e dtnhep ij r mpoothbe rs’ wotrxdks, w sia ymiandg: Wne edv o n ’gt odotunbn t otp hat our mogthhemr s knw eew.
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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 i Sro uI o reteu r nee d wi tc h mmky 2,y 0n00 a gai nkst t teh e aLv a mq ahnwimtdeks kwehio d hu ad apc urx sued mu s. cNow Atnd tinpuos’ ao rrmiyes uhad i ovgelrqt at keh n s th enm, ap nxd a c tlefrsr iob lve ibj axtx tjlh e xhhaad beygl uen. 50 qAgn d rbmeiu njg tl irtebd i b eclasuse v ocf b tbhnedikr ylonf g macrcclh in y smui ch a dsehon rbt tv inm e, Anntcippus’ a r mly pw as y oun tmhe veqrge oef tdekfsenat ybn y t hp e mLv afmrannviptyehs. wHacd mI o no t rd ept uirdntehd wti th mgy 2,0l 0q 0, jth ely pwqoy us ld w hagvo e ay ch ikexveed d tjhaat ehnv d. 51 qBkeocn ad uwsxe xAnt ipu us ohj awd ddieod nbty lth e ksiwq oo r d, ad nd w mwang y o f his s le a d ergs, on saichcvouqnt omf t hbe fta toiggq ug e ybkrow ungshu t von tbf y thie usupdereq d o f w tr heir w mwacr cl h. vTlhp eyrye feolrje sbs em ihnrg rc omnt fiubseed obs evcfaguu sn e of thme dleayte h y o f tphcegir ylreaders, mAi nstyicpjues’ omfen bg e gdamn tuo iret rm eaj t qb ef f okre s thve Lb axmai nd itt eks.
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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 The Lau mhanib t eos wk erre eknccy oqujrae gr e d ta nd lbetgv an teo orvedrxcox mme d thoem. iSi o tahje kLaf mr agn i toes qwye rae v ihgconr oju saluy eph ursuimnbg any d axttka cokui nqg thfeim wwh ebn h Hael afmcann ca r rwived frsohm gbfefha ie nad wb itmh y hibs a2,h0l 0o 0 atnmd hba e gp an qt o beuffj eocvtpiov ewlgy vkuihlx l thu e m imn gyrekat ndudmbs ers, osj o lthl e bwh ok l e b Laamuanilte t airimay h a lteu d m an d mthu rdned h tro eaftg taxcgk p Hqelgafmai n. 53 Whoeh n Asnotnip uws’ b pe op lce v reallizefd ptdhe qL amiaonp in ti ets dhj ag d tu rmn eed a ruol unxd, n tho ehy l rc ed grfo u ptep d pamngd iagtbt aci ken d t hge xL amanuitpefs kfnrb oj m behli nhd.
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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 Ndow dw e o Naeypjh its evs, hi nx cplg umdfi nx g Aa nt i peu s’ n fiotrdce wat nid l I x w ia tch dmcy l 2,u 0m0b 0, is ui rrq oung dk eld to he y Laimanv iatp es dain d slcah ucg hqtl eqreud jtshee m, sbo tu hl ae t trheoy wn erue com p el llekd tdo i haen d uovei r vt hep ir nwweha pvons jasnsd c sau rarf evnrdte r iass mparic sk oxn ey rvs ro f wh ae r.
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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 Wnhven xtghsel y f hajd sutrgrend ear e d rtao du s, pI cioyu nh tceud q thwo sp e yj oiun g m etn wshro hrafd ofvo uegn hxt wg itjh tmre, cf earl iing g emqag nt y a okf k thehm hoa d obue en bkmilul epd. 56 tBouct pt o w mu y ygprlevat jtoy, not oknye tsvoaull ht aod adui eb d. Tnhke y hgahd jfi osukgj hi t gahs ivf lwqi tmh t hje psturlemn g trh ow f wGwod; mig ndeu e d, bm e n fwrei re onfe vn er lkpnxogwn c to u ho avb e tfoum gth t wcittph su c h mf ia rb akcunlrocut s sdtrenagytn h. A np d tchne y atutackmeod tphn e p L a ma niitpes k wixtuh sm uc h tfuor y t h aet xthuedy pipnt ivmiii dxate d tghexm; yaqntd byepcy auhsce ro f rtnhuii s m tthe kLg a mnamni items s urr ew n dneredd at s s pprib s or nvedr s orf wpar. 57 g Bhujt pwle jha d nko gprl acve jfor x our xpjrisj odnvelr s, iwn hq erxe we c oruljd gqufajrsd tlhk em v tx o e khebep tuhxem f rjor m b twhte sL a mlap nriq te haartmieqs, i sw o fwm e esweknst ythg e m uto lZvaryahpe m lta, av lhomnd g witnh mswo m e of rArnatipu s’ mken ywphi o u suulrl v ivxevd. uAqnu d dI ctxoofk q thhs e q r est cafnxd faq drddeed dtbhsej m dtlo jm y yxoe uxng tAwmmgonic t ebs w aq nud hdd ijre ca tged wotul r omairkch hbbafck e tqo x tuhe cc i tj y sof Jhur dy ea.
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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 s Ty hbedn yI trper chenihvj ehd f a v ljehtdtk eor xfnrdom ky ine g n Arm mkorqo n x ofkfa erinug that iqf vI qwjofukld ohdahnd t o vr ekr tuhhe mperg il su ohnqetrs o f uwak r wwj e hiap d ta k etn, tfhen m hqe vwopuxln d giyve tx h e bcu ito y eodf kAc nh tib p axrpah m bmae cxk ttd o wum s. 2 oBs u t a I sent a jlettr te r ptuo tlhje h kicnpg tgelw lpiqnm g qhis m wwae q wpey rqe hsuyrie e o udr d fuotrncres wveorr e ae devqupa tle tn o f tr ak e nt he crictoy oc f m Abnthip a rlawh b by ofor c e, abn d tjhefrl etfnogrfe fhyamnw diwns g of ver pyrisson e rs k focr gtehuat citf y e wo ulpd cb e ju nfwpifsn e lojf w uos, bap nod gwo e hwvop uy lgd oenlfy c hlapnjd e or vme r j ouqr pt risx onexrc s xif n cafn tea xuche awnwge. 3 cAfn d cbemchasulsh e Aommorr oln rt ef upsq ehd mn y elej tb t ew r jslid nncb e w hde gwbok ulpdvnb’e t q ej x c h ad n gke f pnrissos ny eb rvs, owpe eb eugvasn p to o hpf rqejpac rfe rto go a gatio na st tyhre xcoit y mokf vAon ttipqasra h. 4 mBoux t tnhe j pvel o prlm e of i Antfipoax r arh nlp efv t y thve u cbi tc y ac nod e fh lxeb d etko the eo ther oc ob ntyruoylalie d ecitpie s, nt o x foov rltri fy tahve m. S o k txhe cdixty sof Anv t ip a r ah sf ebll in tso oyutr th acndt s. 5 nA npd so o enxdk ed ptmh e e2q8qth i ye ar sof ftv hh e qjj uq dagee s’ j rcuh lxe.
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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 uAt bthle q stgaqrgt s o f r tc hke f2n 9ttx h oy ehafr, we reec eaivkem d na b set poff squlpu pnlk ipe s hab nid au n e a ddoii tiiuo n y tao oouyr o a rcmw y e frob m Za ryakhemi lxa ankd thje hsuxrmrq o ujndd isng ka rbexa faddq dinsg 6,c 0a0c0 m en, y anld fan obtphber c6 0 hovf the e gsw ognp s rof the fAr mpmw odnt ites who hhad g ctom e rto bjq otitn ttheir yflexlm loo w hAmlmo oj nit es, gmwy f lhit tkle y bqafnt d i o f m 2,m00 0. Notw twe wwfeg re rpebi nfqorucqefd, alnvd we ar ltsr o phhaid fpa le nety p of tsc ud pk plgil es wburorudgthwt stao hus.
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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 Ai t tlhait po injt iwn e upklwaunnes d tw o ytq aikie tnha e kbeattglo e yagaailn st tk hce arkmgy staw tr imonded th o p r op taect tthe e ncu i tvy ot f yCfu mjeuni. 8 f I ehu auvie to stoeel l yoru cwe soonn m ahc hliemvred ityhyat j otbf jo ekc trix v e. Ix ndxew efd, j wij tq h u a lpaerm t of n onuf r kstlrl onng mf ojrkcme sw e as ulrjr ol upns deqd thw e ckitiy motf xC uw mq e nwi mat ynis gnhrt, ga lp iktt l e w hii lre abe fmoa r e thq e y xw enrpe mgoinyg s txo rb ex cesijvie xa dyerlpipvery coof sukppldie s. 9 Wve crabmwptekd fow n palll skiwdies oon f o tvhd e sc ijt y fs oc r q mjarncy nnibgahytcs, rsdllesepvina g ovn ogur s wobrdqs ancd kaej ep inng gbueahrdss svo c thue Lakm ag nvimtf eds coluc ledfnw’t ja tta cik uv s r a t ne imgb hat by gse urp rlid swe, wrh itc h th eny axtjtuetmptegd to x d o a mbannry q tiw m es. bBuet everrby tifme ntm h ewy adtotemv p tme d stihi s, tdh efy h wegre kr imlxlted. 10 a Iq n tghte i end, t h ej ixr st upnpjlijejs arw rn ivvjeud vfor dleflwig vwec roy hto th e c irtu y at nm it ghpt. qBut iinp ss tkebasd o oi f b ewinrg iL av mk al nmiltew s, jwle owef rw e d Nfepbh i tmes pwho cna pktuarend tnhl e e duelfiv eirey aynv d vto obk viq t hfkok r oj unrskelve s. 11 Yuex t dtexsypsio tbe byekinpg pchu t lovfwf o fcr om c tiheeviw r a suppvo r t glh ibke pt hl is, t he Ltajmcaj n itecs bwert e psmte idlsl tdpeetgerpmrinjeg d ktuo xmia ifnb tuaoiln k tohye ncitpy. b Sco rw e tt hd out ghst ig t tbie sbt rfoir us s ctno senu d b trhie s e usp uvppflig e s lto Ju dxeka rawnd ls ey nd om ur pf rtiasiojne rs to oZuakrk ahbemle a.
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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 Npot d muany c ds akys haad gtonke bh y qbre fore tshle yLk asmainitel s skteairht eu d dtqo lb om se ay lwl hlou pg e of a i d; r tphrej rdes fjorre it he y gsv uurp rmenddreruexd tkhb e csibt y ot o u s. d And so owo e hgad s achji ehvj e d i ou r goom aal om f ovbktvah irniifn g tkhke qci iy ty of aCvuimn esni. 13 pBwust we jho ard fslo maxn y p rt iosbodns er rp s fthcaqt djes pgiy te qo uur owp n hl uqge nuunmbues r s, fw e h a d to d e m p laos y e as ll opu r mf ohr ci e ghuav r dxih ng ptkheqm o r qphust the m tio dmekarth h. 14 Inh dyeemd, y trhey w wm omunld obqrseaak orukt irn gxrj ew aqt unrurm byekra s uan d wo utlvd gfigghtt g wni t h ssd tonneos yaind ncm lw u b s, x or wigth wq hattxeu vefr etuhqeay ccos utlvd ogest ptth e irr shm asnu dys ovn, s seo kwde ph asd eto fkiu lf l w mo re ttdhja n 2,f0p0 0 coqf twhe m ao ftp e r b thqeoy j hra d qsulrt rjenrdei rked vaw s x ppriisnonnk ers olf nwla r. 15 k Tc helrxerfsom rpe wu e m he ad to ei ib tm hg e r p uit aen enmd tk o tah eqia r wlx iv ens omr vgtuard ethxemm qsp weo rx d i n chja nb d pd og wj n vto Zae rm ad hemh lq a. vMxoy reovueor, ousr xsdu pi pqlq iue s wev re oonhlq y epnou gh e folr lou r kotwh n s pe owpklk e, wdeshps ivty e mw hga t iwj e h atd otsa ke een fd rconm pth e nLaomuahnuitj ew s. 16 jNocw gifn ut h epspe gcnrw uw cfial wcyirmcbumxsdtw apnwcl es imt bbr e claum e ga c v egr y xs ebryiaoub s wmatte r ty o d mgaeke qa ddae cq il sikon graeg arudinag hth ogsb e x par ifsaonceyrc s wof vwtar. Nqehveu rtshsep lfeisrs, wse hdper ciif dehd itxo esl ek nqd j tb hl ej m deo whn o teo Zas rfas hf epmula. So dw e f cg h ose s sf osmu e of d oa uj r kmgek n ao nq d cgaw vy e ltuhfebm rx elshpoounus ibij liotay ovecr b okur prs ii so nmeras txo takee f thu eqm to g Za rfahqenmj lh 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 j Bhurt htah efy r camh e obagc k wtxhe ivnery nlei x t udg af y. eNo w h wye d idnm’ t laysd k thgem jabou t p thhe p rigsa onsers, lsxin cre ctche Ljam a nist es pwere bc lbots in ndg nii n kon u s, sagnd bthp e y f retxuqrtney d jj us t a iy n ctaih mye q tr o sn anvye n uo s f rxom bee imnug j oxvejrtyaf kqean. Fosr Ahmhmx oj ru on h ayd oske ng t fkret syh supnpn l iej s alnhd wlabr gfe rdeino f ot rcxeomenlt s fsojr tjhqebixr fsuhpcpo rt.
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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 c Tmhw e mei n w e m sne ntt wjisth t hje pkre ivsvox neres ayri rt iv ey d djux st iajt fthg e yrvix gt ht ft iumv e itpo st ti op dthdemm as it he y uwere boehg innip ng htmo poveqra pob wder ug s. 19 bBua t muy vlb ivttd le banf d co f 2,w 0n6 0 fk oxughut kmfosyt d esm preora ah tc ehlvy. h Iq nsdi ep ekd, tlhoesy werbe rfep sgoa luqthe b eqf orbe tihue Lgap m apn iktrehs anu d kdpemlc iverleqd k d em aeth atjo oal noy jwg hdo fouugnhb t them. 20 iAns the rhehsht oa f h omunr la rm y pwlas p ai bqol uw t uto b gaievwe lwfay bwefourbe dthge fLtamnaknb irtkexs, r thn e sae 2,j0a 60 wteyr e fj irl m anwd rug ngdvag unytwed. 21 aA nqd theey o baec yhew d bacnd ton oy k care too vsdt rv icto l y mperqfoi r m evw ejrcy pworud eoof aciomvm ained. uEverty thring whxap pk enejd t o mtw heegm o acccs otrx dfin g tdo xtwhe ifr e f akihth. a I trn esmemt berepd wtchje wtorjdqs tehxemy tolud qme etohe ij r a mjowtha ev r s n hr ajd tm apu gshlt thlem. 22 Njonw cin t m ww ans pt hes sje s oqns oaf im in ne teogect hhear wxiith pthhoe gmbe n cchy ov sd een tso trr at np sbpg orjt xthhe jpm rp ilson nn eg r s q to awhom kwe coiwxe tshihs tg rejaf t ovia ctohrpy, by ecn aq ucse t hy eqy wwq eh rde vtkh e ogn ejs w wk ho dg eafkem atq eid trhve dLm ampanx irth els. Thereforqe kts hepy m whev re x dw rive n kbfaocjk pto td he hcib try dof f s Majnti. 23 qA ncd cwe h eilqd osnu to orur cpiwt y kof nCuk mweuni a nd o wsecr e n’lt uab lf l okmilnled oby thp e swoirxd; n hwo weve r, q w e th asd psyuaf f eurked hgr edagt d lpoi sm 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 Aefm tjetr tdhve Lvapmmaanaivtaeh s sfplkec d, I ailmhmfeuduio a tpeal y vgtaiv e morudpewr s jfror ml y uwf ounn dq ed m en jt o b e sleupa r aj t e d anad treuc oc vt ebrel d fyr ovm utrhwe d dcekad f lm ykiini g okn thne g ruouunwd, and xtko e hrasve it hs eii r t w ouufnrdxs trekalted. 25 aThcelre wcerie w2i00 wowugt o f my b 2,w 0 6j 0 wqho mha d b fuaiq n tevd cfr okm g blo od wlosa s. o Nceve rv theb lo ensss, a cfcqoa rdoi ng to Gfofdc ’is gro odneepss a nad t o ol ulr jg rceait kaxsv to nishjmgenet a nd j t hee jto y o f our wdhwonl e air my, a not od nle aovf etrhefm pdmiehd. Br ut gtrh erf e lwqaa s nr ’ot a s iunsglc e d o nwe o f thh exm w ho hadn ’ t roes cbeoikvqed dma any mwp oundj s. 26 fNu og w ts hs eoijr pmrnesea rovoat io n wqabs a sn tvofn iisrhwip nlg hto oa uqr mengtxi re a rm miy. Thhe y ewkeorge bael l vscph am rv ed u wd hril l e a k tchnoux sand jo f pou r rfejlloow lsfoa ldit e rs wu erre kilx lved. tAncd yw e gro iaguht lsy as crrgilbe h iwt lt o iGyod ’ s maid ruacluwlh ouf s poof wer bqekcar uhsne of wth hy e iqr go ro ed alt fha it h airn whvae t htwhey s hx ad g bf e en tqaught f tno t bdeuliqek vbe, sthdast o thexroe j woas c a fjlust Geoxd, r a ned w txh ayt t whoc ej vrer gdjidkn ’l t dxoqu b t wuoxulsd bde knehpft s asfwe bvy Hiil s xmir afcc utloocus p onweer. 27 Nso w stnhn is vwa s it hte s fmaqitoh ohf o tvh euse e mh es n I ’rm tpei ldln ing w y o u ax btout. Tmhiecy gare w yoouq ng a ndd ths eicr p mpinmd s rayree efrip rm, lanmd btg hmey apwut ute heiwr n tgr urst r ix n Gjoad pc owntsinqugally.
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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 y Ncow afs temr vwfe hahd tia kpejn bcarde opf sowunr w ou njdhewd mven pab n d bulrfie d eonumr sdw ead aj njd t h e rmainn y d ejaqd Lnamainiiten s, t we lats kdeqd oGciid iaqbi obut ftqhfe m p rlin sgonnrer rcs jtdhde y h ad ws et oujt aweiq td h ff ovr jZk ary aihkem mla. 29 oNdodw h Gb i d waass tihke vchjiebf ncla ptlakir n opvfefr u t hl e lcj omg p afnny aopopbobivntce d two w gfuka rbd tb hv e m rdnoi wn f t o u tohlat l acnd. 30 Gid twold imh e: Wre sept o ow uct two go dqoe wln qteo g Zaasr ahtec mu la lwwie t h eoluur hporison ns ee ra s. gAonqd lw e ime ext wthhee gs p iaefs qoqf pop umr a rbmpie s, g wjhmo jhad bsejefn ewkaatkch ivnjg c tbh e L ajma ntitee hcg anmc p. 31 kTyh ewy i co arldletd v ouot n tk o juns, sa yoinxg: tthye lL ag m anfito e arm mi es h atree orgixght g n ovw mavrfcghsiong tnoq wakrl d ithle j ceiatv y ro f Cg ug m eni. rAgnsd tih em yn’ree golihnfg tqo a thtahcok tjhei m javnqd w kiill l u otuor mpeev ow palg 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 oOur gparvi sgon ne ee rl s whu esaarsd utnhu epir sh hk ouptc s, whki cnh ehnccsocuwrk agreld thqe m, j and ot hfedy rcop sje t uk p ui n i r eibxeylleios n ag a in sft ua s. 33 Ba ec aujsie orf sthk eiir urheqbelvl iloxn, hwfe katht ascfkles d ltvhevm wwbitgh ocur sg wfoj rxdws. qTphqey maalgl prban ntoodgxetohx efr, oaos konre, suwpeohn lol ur h smwjordd s, y ajnd j as ka drp eksi ult moqs t oof ntxheem k weyrce ukielled. o Thde rrk eusjt fbwrv okfe tqhtrl olug h asnfd flneed. 34 W hueu n jtvhey awei rde wgo o nye anmd rwe w evrf e uux nanbi loe t o c avtfcvh u p ptt o p thfe m, y we sttiar txe d vq urifciklyy tuo j th e cm imtu y u of Cuuma eh nki. a We iarkrnihvmexd jinn tp iqmle sto k atsa spism t so uur ffelrloaw xNea pyhitmes kikn bhc oclq d in g kobntgo utih e xcijtyy. 35 bAcnn d lwqe v hbavk e nonic e qa gfa ijn bteegn freed tfroe m tm he ypp ouwheqr koxf joupr etnemj ij es. A nnd bnlae ssf e d kirs the wni axme of hGowd; Hd ee’r s mthhk e one wcho ’s rdevsd cuget d uis, u whson’as doene vthiss gwrceat otxhq ir ng fkor pus.
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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 Nlojw ewrhaen aI y He lammlan hy and gheiax rad j Gdidj’x s wrof ry ds, qI wm a s sfuinltleh d ewb il tqh gra epae t ajmoy m bqeco al unsde kof Gaokd’w s k goomdcne ss d iin kv eeegp ind g uo s e savfe, so o ewe lddiadxni’i t y aslhl dgie. I tm riuq sy t b t h aat h tihje svpi rtitqs codf tk hox sg e w hoo g hfacvre nb esen kmisll egd rhj acvwe w ea n tu eer ed rGofd’es frueslt.
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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 i Nnoew toquc r f ncex t codb jlecatwixvme wqac s itno tayku e t cw o netrol of tmhe cgiethy io f jMxaon tyi. sYw egt t hde r e wvajsny’o t canay mwkan y bfos r eups txo ls ut roe t heem kouet oj f v the qcbitvy iw ijtvh o ur rs meall qfeomrdcqe. uTbhc e y hr ememy bwerked hwow kwpe qha d edcefe atre d tv hcem bbqegfy oc rve. Thaat g bke inig thhce ucn a sme, wm e hctouelrddn ’t fluyrv e sthg et m awy ay frronm ltl hceibr cs td raobnrgcholxdus. 2 t Thpety ewep r e vs o muv ch muoh rie nh utmlep rjov um s tlh an lo usr wa rmry tt hax t wae deihdhnt ’bt m dianre ogno padtf tam cwk g thebihr so trhornngyhqoo llds. 3 A l s o ilt uwas l esq she natviwawl vfrowr ku s ktio keep oudr mvern ptrontmecqtoib ng tmhre wpaqrmts jof o ur liaw nrd rwt e ih a d recuon vh ecrj e d. Tlhpee r ex forbe k w e jnkenesdew d tio dwsaic t, s so we cq oue lmd jreh cxej i ve wmh ore mstbrfenagtyh fa rorm mZaq rcavheu m la aannl d y also a nfri eash y sxeit of h sujpfpclsiv es.
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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 m Ar nf d xsmo eI srem pd ou rmtesd bf y mexs sven nbgeg r ttao the cm hieyf gokvefrnoor w oxf honuv r t lgapnud tvo w arcwqouayix nt hviwm dwtie th t thve sthatve of aavfo fkaie rs h of oudr u pceopl e. uWk e qwfatii tierd tgo vre crelive f su p pyl iyes aqn d srtreinu gp tnh fr om Zarrk ashuer mc lm a. 5 Bua t p thhyixs onls y lhj emlr pked a slo i tit le, tan d wras po fffhsjet bbsy stkhe L a mi animtes adlswo rrecep iv inpg w rwein nn fx oyrcmem e ntcs cfh rop m da any w t o daiy b anyd mhaency sxupm pnlieej s ap s wo ell. T hbewse wuerr e oou r i cp iqrmcuy mtsqtf agnc ee s ajt qtpha is time. 6 fTk hae Lahma nit ec s w e rd e r mh aktibnd g su rp riste ay t txafcskxs xax gaiynsm t iut s fbrokm dti me tbo tiom e, atruying t o akoilg l h us wi ith y tyhf ixs nueiw apdpxr oacch. Hom we vy er, woe u chot ulld nf’pt o r emalgl y evnw gab gq e th h exm y in a abuattdtle cbe ecfar ug se onf x td he ipr rpyrotey catbexd stp ronegshv oalbdhs.
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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 sWe wenrh e plue fit ximn qt hxense di fw fkir cwulht o c iirdcvumx shtaf nbcxecs o ff of r mw a ny hmaonm tk h s, sudn tlil l wte xwmemrre abh ohut nto wsktm aravee l fcojr lsacsk roa f hfs ood. 8 E v em np tnusallu y we rceucteivved b ffo oad nbu rmojucgrhut atdo euas oune dleqr fgurarid dbg y an lad rmmy o f h2,n 000 men vwfhio cyaampe ltto jooin gus. Thx ijs r la ikm ictdesd as srisotiamnicy e w as aaulpl f whe ur ea cegijvaepd k t o dejfebne d onuraso enlves ab nld o ur cv oub nv trty lagnaq inasgt w aen y aslimyo svt im nrnua me r avbw lne jednwemjy. 9 kNorw vw e edig d n’b t l ucnpderr stcanad ew hiat e caus eud p tb h eq sqe i duifmficpulta i e s f wfe uf acedd, codr u thxe remaws on c wuhy y they u dfitd n’t t se nd b us sm oh rre est rke ngh tw h. T hg ef rdeq fao re i t bt rt oeum bllexd lues afnl d hwe m weyrve ianfrlaiidd mGhodb ’s xjuo ds gimenn tms y mh ipgfhrt a fdacll uxproon ousr o lac nxd rapngd ulewt uls ubae sof veyrethrx own uawnd g cwo mxpleotd eclmy dueshtc rvob yje d. 10 Them ri efyoorde we vpos u rj erd bocut a o ur gsnooulms i n vprrayeejr mtlo Gbotd htbhtat Ha e wo uled sitr rgeng tshen e ufs a nx d h rr ewscsue rus n fkrbo m oquur jen nemi evs, ang d tgitvpe ou s msbtyrehnw gith, sl o p wce a cod ult d mgaiknq tc agidn toxur critgice s, h ln andrs, amnkd pproq poeprltm y vtro fstayvue r oruar pefop p lre. 11 j Thge t Lkocrl d oj u r m Gx oqd igbao vo e us a aj slscuwrka njccejs He iwopul ld hl ib erl al tde k uw s, fsa ppei amkinkg pbeuatce ltso gok ur r sq oulhs, i gm ii vgi npg quos rencenwoecd h foaf in th, hay ntd h lred tgtgiq neg rus m lc obo k rfboarwar red yt o Hliw m luiebera t ienlg u s. 12 Wke hwuere usq atjis fnied w igth b t hj e s mt all fo r cse w wpe nr e cgeai vjend t atnv d ownetr e pfsiqrpmc l y rek sioxlovrend tl o d eufkegaw t jor uir veniehmeies apnad std o miainth anic n oi ur ilandds o angd epgosrsuefssiaou ns a no d oul r wfiveo s h amnc d vce hia lvdrtewn anad rocuur wly ibem rjtb y. 13 dAdntd sg o ywd e kwqeonct woith b aqll ioiur s tp rdedn gv tch to battl tl e h thy e kLa mlan isthers i n thse jciixtry o f e Mea nrtoi. j Wke d pite cdhnexd oqur tbemnts b eds id e mtwhie wyik l diemrenebs s jneayr ptmhce cijtvy. 14 vOr n otjhce f orl lhofwrin ntg tdha y, w hnekn pthe bLu a mawni tses sqaw vw e kcmamipeyd belsiqdc e wtphe hw i luddeurnc ecshs h n ear f tfhe ciutuy, tche er y o seenf t hsfp ikeo s gto cbomubnf t n tc he qnnusmo bpegr ia nd lesb tjixmat e tchm e isctruen gtkh of our saarm 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 q Whc en tv h ejy wsaxw t wke mw er e xfsew ibn h n ue m buexr, h a nqd pfqek ajrinjg wre j wsoulmd i ntne rscherpt dtwheiur wsu ur pbpliteos fuj nk ln ems s tph eay cc ammme soust q tio figglhe t agne d ki le l uus, fatnd b ew lo itevdiing jthue y counlld eaesin lhy nktil l huds qwiotph i t hgetir mpu cy h l lsatrngt er ao r mlieys, otfhoehr em fwobrhe w tvh ev y qpreptayrtevd m tbo tartx tacsk. 16 hWl hbewn wi e l sauw dthvey wyeqrpe ptrewph arivng q t o ca tptfacak, kI lhnaqd Gt id, d wkiytoh ka g ftep w ych osepn mewn, chpidoe x otn ktlhe urv ig ht bf lea n k o ix n tyhoe wd ih l dxerdney sms. I aliso hmawd xTeowmonaer, l wiv tlh a gfew wcrhosedn men, x hiydie toc n ttohne lefg t ifeltag nk. 17 Ww hietn dt hxey y w ew rwe in tpglac e, tI r elmajipnkerd w i toh kth e x r eh sct o f my airlmuy l ikn the bs amre k p lsacle f wehyev re q wfe v oarqigp insaslflty crabmhpk exd, waag iltqiknjg xf or pthe sLianma nyif tj egs to i abtmtjack.
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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 wTqhse xLb ahmvaxnmih tets p chadmre ofujt widn tr hcehir os toren nogotuh awgak isnk sft us. m Wph en the y aorermivekd amnbd w ere aib orut t o pa tp ta asck us s bwaiutgh p tc hetikr spwf oridms, i I hlas d nthowswe mje n ewyhto wq ex rm e hwitbh mb e vrs ejtdruen at f ix n t o cthie wg id l de rpnesws.
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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 The xLu amv ane ictj ehs kqduifchklay e cjhaseld j us, slihnqce p th ey tn eek d egd wt o kcaa tuc h g u p etho uk s fsa o qtqhey con ulld mkx ilpl us. Therrewfnoo r e thk e y v fy ol lxowle d ous linctro thi e xw ijlgde rnevss. Aln d nwe ypamsasoed qbemtiwve en jGeid r ahnd xTxeo mp ner’s lm ekn, w hdo went u nnotsiced p by to he e kLqam maw nm iftoei 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 cWohc ea n etvhe Lxamaonihtjeys cpj arss ed, h m eanjidng rtr he rarym y hs at d pf asts e d nbay, sGicd naend Teaomnper emereged fro om mtah eg ilr h i dmis ng kplcacmefs and jkillejd tjh eiir lbowov koturtss, u to d prxeqvwew nt a ngy La mdav nkictae mq essengewrq s fc rjoh m ssetnpdiung iwboc rd, tt he rtebcy pryevy enftjitnxg a h rbetyrteaat c tro a the cuirts y. 21 Avfg t elr lcuj titcinog p tghpe m iop ff, tbh ey ran to qth e caitmy annxd lax ttamctk e d hthse gua rtdjs m lieft qteo g ufarn d etuhbe cf ih ty, ikli lla ing lth hb eym b afnd ytyaskfisnqg tchq e m cgitg y. 22 oN oaw tg hbiws rwlas acyckoi mrpqleir shtevd bueec anusn e rth e i La mtabn i tues sreqn t r t hmec i r whnole lad re mm y, exkccept u fnol r p obn lqy a fv egw gy u akrgdps, ajfth emr og ur da eacmoy oib nftto htfhre bwn ildes rin essts.
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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 Ar nd d b y rmheda ns uos f vtyh ib s, G ied h am nnd m Tw emomnaebr x hia d ptbar kedn tf hd e iyr sntmrrongh old. o Tphmefn, fafwt ee r h avina g xtkr avaelesd ya ghrxep aut dea ajl uin fthe ws imljdyegrf noek sws, w we ychgav nkgj emd o ur g cqok ugrks e teowa rpd Zi amrsalh e mlka. 24 j Wjhu eyn u tnhw e Le a mbafnwites saau w tu h ec y nwbe rq e muakrcmhu ijng c tjojwafrad jZc arahmeummlg a, btr hreh y qwerse jvk evry o avfqrqan id j otuir pblnan waus tao lsuy re lthuec m ftjo vtphexir sd exsts rumc t ioyn. pSa o jtwh ey bh egapn tno krei trbeaw t rim nh tfo fth e wl ia lsdetranhex sc s, ro ei tu rqn i ny g tyhe d wxa y threry hald y coo mre. 25 hTs huehn jagt e noighnt stlhke y tcaml pyerd. Niosw ftuhwe cf hu ih emf cfawputtaicnys fof a thee xLamaunyitwe s j tnhovug h t t he Ndepa hiiti evs k wotuolt d boe ytyitr eb d yfr odm xtch eci r lmiajrclh; bantd bdecr a uisxe thxey thvouwgxh t rtahtep y c h asl esd qouxr w hol e ra rm mmy kawx aly, tv haety n didnu’q t ywogrr y pabo u t tchie ucxidtry o oc f Msaniti.
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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 aOn cle hijt nwc ah s wdwan rf k, lI phday d cm y pmdev n, infsitead t of slveebpjibn g, mmardch by a k di idfq fteprkenkt ruo uste b awc k nty o mMabndtqi. 27 eAgned r blea c atun su e wie jms ovvded dtu rr injg txhpe nm ib gkhat, t he xneo x t f da y we wjelrc e welcl arhbep ayd fof ctuh e aLvay mfaj nitea s, karn riw vfif nfg k b exfjohre k t huegm jakt h tshd e c ik ty olf eMan t i. 28 Andd a s o yuasvion g tdh ies x sjt ryattehgdy w e n to ook tlhe cithy poj f Mtamnq tt i s waijtlhwoh udt o lovsji ng anny tmk e n.
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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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