BoM Translation Guide



Alma 26

Alma 26:1 [LDS 56:1]
[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.]

Alma 26:2 [LDS 56:2] [Note]
[And these] [are the words] which [he wrote,] saying, [My dearly <beloved> <brother,>{incorrect punctuation} 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.]

Alma 26:3 [LDS 56:3]
Behold, [two thousand] [of the sons] [of <those> men] whom Ammon [brought down out] [of the land] [of Nephi.]

Alma 26:4 [LDS 56:3]
[Now ye have known] that [these were] [a descendant] [of Laman,] who [was the <eldest> son] [of our father] Lehi.

Alma 26:5 [LDS 56:4]
[Now I need <not> rehearse] [unto you] concerning [their traditions] [or their unbelief,] [for thou knowest] concerning all these things; [therefore it supposeth 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.]

Alma 26:6 [LDS 56:6]
[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.

Alma 26:7 [LDS 56:7]
[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.]

Alma 26:8 [LDS 56:8]
[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.]

Alma 26:9 [LDS 56:9]
[But behold,] here [is one thing] [in which] [we may have <great> joy.]

Alma 26:10 [LDS 56:9]
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.]

Alma 26:11 [LDS 56:10]
[And I did join] [my two thousand] sons (for [they are worthy] [to be called] sons) [to the army] [of Antipus;] [in which] strength Antipus [did rejoice] exceedingly; for behold, [his army] [had been reduced] [by the Lamanites] because [their forces] [had slain] [a <vast> number] [of our men;] [for which] [cause we have to mourn.]

Alma 26:12 [LDS 56:11]
[Nevertheless,{incorrect punctuation} 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.

Alma 26:13 [LDS 56:12]
[And the Lamanites] [had <also> retained] many prisoners, all [of whom] [are chief captains;] for none other [have they spared] alive.

Alma 26:14 [LDS 56:12]
[And we suppose] that [they are <now> at this time] [in the land] [of Nephi;] [it is so] if [they are <not> slain.]

Alma 26:15 [LDS 56:13]
[And now] these [are the cities] which [the Lamanites] [have obtained possession,] [by the shedding] [of the blood] [of so many] [of our <valiant> men:] [The land] [of Manti,] [or the city] [of Manti,] [and the city] [of Zeezrom,] [and the city] [of Cumeni,] [and the city] [of Antiparah.]

Alma 26:16 [LDS 56:15]
[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;]

Alma 26:17 [LDS 56:16]
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.]

Alma 26:18 [LDS 56:17]
[And now] [they were determined] [to conquer] [in this place,] [or die;] [therefore you may <well> suppose] that this little force which [I brought] [with me,] yea, those sons [of mine,] gave them great hopes [and <much> joy.]

Alma 26:19 [LDS 56:18]
[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.]

Alma 26:20 [LDS 56:19]
[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 preserved.]

Alma 26:21 [LDS 56:20]
[They were commanded] [by Ammoron] [to maintain] those cities which [they had taken.] [And thus] ended [the twenty] [and sixth] year.

Alma 26:22 [LDS 56:20]
[And in the commencement] [of the twenty] [and seventh] year, [we had prepared] [our city] [and ourselves] [for defense.]

Alma 26:23 [LDS 56:21]
[Now we were desirous] [that the Lamanites] [should come] [upon us;] for [we were <not> desirous] [to make an attack] [upon them] [in their strongholds.]

Alma 26:24 [LDS 56:22]
[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,] nor [by day,] [to make an attack] upon [our <other> cities,] which [were on the northward;]

Alma 26:25 [LDS 56:23]
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.]

Alma 26:26 [LDS 56:23]
[We supposed] that [we could overpower them;] [but behold,] [we were disappointed] [in this] [our desire.]

Alma 26:27 [LDS 56:24]
[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.]

Alma 26:28 [LDS 56:25] [Note]
Neither [durst they march down] against [the city] [of Zarahemla;] neither [durst they cross] [the head] [of Sidon,] [over to] [the city] [of Nephihah.]

Alma 26:29 [LDS 56:26]
[And thus,] [with their forces,] [they were determined] [to maintain] those cities which [they had taken.]

Alma 26:30 [LDS 56:27]
[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.

Alma 26:31 [LDS 56:28]
[And also] [there was sent] [two thousand] men [unto us,] [from the land] [of Zarahemla.]

Alma 26:32 [LDS 56:28]
[And thus] [we were prepared] with ten thousand men, [and provisions] [for them,] [and also] [for their wives,] [and their children.]

Alma 26:33 [LDS 56:29] [Note]
[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.]

Alma 26:34 [LDS 56:30]
[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:]

Alma 26:35 [LDS 56:30]
[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.]

Alma 26:36 [LDS 56:31]
[And we were] [to march] near [the city] [of Antiparah,] [as if we were going] [to the city] beyond, [in the borders] [by the sea-] shore.

Alma 26:37 [LDS 56:32]
[And it came to pass] [that we did march forth,] [as if with our provisions,] [to go] to [that city.]

Alma 26:38 [LDS 56:33]
[And it came to pass] [that Antipus] [did march forth,] [with a part] [of his army,] leaving [the remainder] [to maintain] [the city.]

Alma 26:39 [LDS 56:33]
[But he did <not> march forth,] until [I had gone forth] [with my <little> army,] [and came near] [the city] Antiparah.

Alma 26:40 [LDS 56:34]
[And now] [in the city] Antiparah, [were stationed] [the <strongest> army] [of the Lamanites;] yea, [the most numerous.]

Alma 26:41 [LDS 56:35]
[And it came to pass] [that when] [they had been informed] [by their spies,] [they came forth] [with their army,] [and marched] [against us.]

Alma 26:42 [LDS 56:36]
[And it came to pass] [that we did flee] [before them,] northward.

Alma 26:43 [LDS 56:37]
[And thus] [we did lead away] [[the [most powerful] army ]] [of the Lamanites;] [yea,{incorrect punctuation} 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:]

Alma 26:44 [LDS 56:37]
[And,{incorrect punctuation} as we suppose,] [it was] [their intent] [to slay us] before Antipus [should overtake them,] [and this] [that they might <not> be surrounded] [by our people.]

Alma 26:45 [LDS 56:38]
[And now] Antipus, beholding [our danger,] [did speed] [the march] [of his army.]

Alma 26:46 [LDS 56:38]
[But behold,] [it was] night; therefore [they did <not> overtake us,] neither [did Antipus] [overtake them;] therefore [we did camp] [for the night.]

Alma 26:47 [LDS 56:39]
[And it came to pass] [that before] [the dawn] [of the morning,] behold, [the Lamanites] [were pursuing us.]

Alma 26:48 [LDS 56:39]
[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.]

Alma 26:49 [LDS 56:40]
[Now they durst] now 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.]

Alma 26:50 [LDS 56:41]
[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.]

Alma 26:51 [LDS 56:42]
[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.

Alma 26:52 [LDS 56:43]
[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 might catch us] [in their snare;] [therefore what] [say ye,] [my sons,] [will ye go] [against them] [to battle?]

Alma 26:53 [LDS 56:45]
[And now] [I say] [unto you] [my <beloved> <brother,>{incorrect punctuation} Moroni,] [that never] [had I seen] [so <great> courage,] nay, not amongst all [the Nephites.]

Alma 26:54 [LDS 56:46]
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;]

Alma 26:55 [LDS 56:46]
[We would <not> slay] [our brethren,] if [they would let us alone;] [therefore let us go,] lest [they should overpower] [the army] [of Antipus.]

Alma 26:56 [LDS 56:47]
[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.]

Alma 26:57 [LDS 56:48]
[And they rehearsed] [unto me] [the words] [of their mothers,] saying, We [do <not> doubt] [our mothers] knew.

Alma 26:58 [LDS 56:49]
[And it came to pass] [that I did return] with [my two thousand,] against these Lamanites [who had pursued us.]

Alma 26:59 [LDS 56:49]
[And now] behold, [the armies] [of Antipus] [had overtaken them,] [and a <terrible> battle] [had commenced.]

Alma 26:60 [LDS 56:50]
[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;]

Alma 26:61 [LDS 56:51] [Note]
[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.]

Alma 26:62 [LDS 56:52]
[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.

Alma 26:63 [LDS 56:53]
[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.]

Alma 26:64 [LDS 56:54]
[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.]

Alma 26:65 [LDS 56:55]
[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.

Alma 26:66 [LDS 56:56]
[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;]

Alma 26:67 [LDS 56:56]
[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.]

Alma 26:68 [LDS 56:57]
[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;]

Alma 26:69 [LDS 56:57]
[And the remainder] [I took] [and joined them] [to my <stripling> Ammonites,] [and took our march] back to [the city] [of Judea.]

Alma 26:70 [LDS 57:1]
[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.]

Alma 26:71 [LDS 57:2]
[But I sent] [an epistle] unto [the king,] that [we were sure] [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.]

Alma 26:72 [LDS 57:3]
[And Ammoron] refused [mine epistle,] for [he would <not> exchange] prisoners; therefore [we began] [to make preparations] [to go] against [the city] [of Antiparah.]

Alma 26:73 [LDS 57:4]
[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.]

Alma 26:74 [LDS 57:5]
[And thus] ended [the twenty] [and eighth] year [of the reign] [of the Judges.]

Alma 26:75 [LDS 57:6] [Note]
[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.]

Alma 26:76 [LDS 57:6]
[And now] behold, [we were strong;] yea, [and we had] also [a plenty] [of provisions] brought [unto us.]

Alma 26:77 [LDS 57:7]
[And it came to pass] [that it was] [our desire] [to wage] [a battle] [with the army] which [was placed] [to protect] [the city] [of Cumeni.]

Alma 26:78 [LDS 57:8]
[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.]

Alma 26:79 [LDS 57:9] [Note]
[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.]

Alma 26:80 [LDS 57:10]
[At length] [their provisions] [did arrive,] [and they were about to enter] [the city] [by night.]

Alma 26:81 [LDS 57:10]
[And we,] instead [of being Lamanites,] [were Nephites;] therefore, [we did take them] [and their provisions.]

Alma 26:82 [LDS 57:11]
[And notwithstanding] [the Lamanites] [being cut off] [from their support] [after this manner,] [they were <still> determined] [to maintain] [the city;]

Alma 26:83 [LDS 57:11]
[Therefore it became expedient] [that we should take] [those provisions] [and send them] [to Judea] [and our prisoners] to [the land] [of Zarahemla.]

Alma 26:84 [LDS 57:12]
[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.

Alma 26:85 [LDS 57:13]
[But it came to pass] [that our prisoners] were [so numerous,] [that notwithstanding] [the enormity] [of our numbers,] [we were obliged] [to employ] all [our force] [to keep them,] [or to put them to death.]

Alma 26:86 [LDS 57:14]
For behold [they would break out] [in <great> numbers,] [and would fight] [with stones,] [and with clubs,] [or whatsoever things] 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;]

Alma 26:87 [LDS 57:15]
[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;]

Alma 26:88 [LDS 57:15]
[And also] [our provisions] were not any [more than] sufficient [for our own people,] notwithstanding [that which] [we had taken] [from the Lamanites.]

Alma 26:89 [LDS 57:16]
[And now,] [in those] critical circumstances, [it became] [a <very> serious] matter [to determine] concerning these prisoners [of war,] [nevertheless,{incorrect punctuation} we did resolve] [to send them down] to [the land] [of Zarahemla;]

Alma 26:90 [LDS 57:16]
Therefore [we selected] [a part] [of our men,] [and gave them charge] over [our prisoners,] [to go down] to [the land] [of Zarahemla.] [But it came to pass] [that on the morrow,] [they did return.]

Alma 26:91 [LDS 57:17]
[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.]

Alma 26:92 [LDS 57:17]
For behold, Ammoron [had sent] [to their support] [a <new> supply] [of provisions,] [and also] [a <numerous> army] [of men.]

Alma 26:93 [LDS 57:18]
[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.]

Alma 26:94 [LDS 57:19] [Note]
[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;

Alma 26:95 [LDS 57:20]
[And as the remainder] [of our army] [were about to give] way before [the Lamanites,] behold, those [two thousand] [and sixty] [were firm] [and undaunted;] yea, [and they did obey] [and observe] [to perform] every word [of command] [with exactness;]

Alma 26:96 [LDS 57:21]
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.]

Alma 26:97 [LDS 57:22]
[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.]

Alma 26:98 [LDS 57:23]
[And we retained] [our city] Cumeni, [and were <not> all] destroyed [by the sword;] [nevertheless,{incorrect punctuation} we had suffered] great loss.

Alma 26:99 [LDS 57:24]
[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.]

Alma 26:100 [LDS 57:25]
[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;]

Alma 26:101 [LDS 57:25]
[Nevertheless,{incorrect punctuation} 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.

Alma 26:102 [LDS 57:26]
[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.]

Alma 26:103 [LDS 57:26] [Note]
[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.]

Alma 26:104 [LDS 57:27]
[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.

Alma 26:105 [LDS 57:28]
[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.

Alma 26:106 [LDS 57:29]
[Now Gid] was [the chief captain] over [the band] which [was appointed] [to guard them] down to [the land.]

Alma 26:107 [LDS 57:30]
[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.]

Alma 26:108 [LDS 57:30]
[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.]

Alma 26:109 [LDS 57:31]
[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.]

Alma 26:110 [LDS 57:32]
[And it came to pass] [that our prisoners] [did hear] [their cries,] which [caused them] [to take courage;] [and they did rise up] [in rebellion] [against us.]

Alma 26:111 [LDS 57:33]
[And it came to pass] because [of their rebellion,] [we did cause] [that our swords] [should come] [upon them.]

Alma 26:112 [LDS 57:33]
[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] [broke through] [and fled] [from us.]

Alma 26:113 [LDS 57:34]
[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.]

Alma 26:114 [LDS 57:35]
[And behold,] [we are again delivered out] [of the hands] [of our enemies.]

Alma 26:115 [LDS 57:35]
[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.]

Alma 26:116 [LDS 57:36]
[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;

Alma 26:117 [LDS 57:36]
Yea, [and I trust] [that the souls] [of them] who [have been slain,] [have entered] [into the rest] [of their God.]

Alma 26:118 [LDS 58:1]
[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.

Alma 26:119 [LDS 58:1]
For behold [they remembered] [that which] [we had <hitherto> done;] therefore [we could] not [decoy them away] [from their strongholds;]

Alma 26:120 [LDS 58:2]
[And they were] [so much more] numerous [than was] [our army,] [that we durst not] [go forth] [and attack them] [in their strongholds.]

Alma 26:121 [LDS 58:3]
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;]

Alma 26:122 [LDS 58:3]
[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.]

Alma 26:123 [LDS 58:4]
[And it came to pass] [that I thus did send] [an embassy] [to the governor] [of our land,] [to acquaint him] concerning [the affairs] [of our people.]

Alma 26:124 [LDS 58:4]
[And it came to pass] [that we did wait] [to receive] provisions [and strength,] [from the land] [of Zarahemla.]

Alma 26:125 [LDS 58:5]
[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.]

Alma 26:126 [LDS 58:6]
[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 strongholds.]

Alma 26:127 [LDS 58:7]
[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.]

Alma 26:128 [LDS 58:8]
[But it came to pass] [that we did receive] food, which [was guarded] [to us] [by an army] [of two thousand] men, [to our assistance;]

Alma 26:129 [LDS 58:8]
[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.]

Alma 26:130 [LDS 58:9]
[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;]

Alma 26:131 [LDS 58:10]
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.]

Alma 26:132 [LDS 58:11]
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;]

Alma 26:133 [LDS 58:12]
[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.]

Alma 26:134 [LDS 58:13]
[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.]

Alma 26:135 [LDS 58:14]
[And it came to pass] [that 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.]

Alma 26:136 [LDS 58:15]
[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,]

Alma 26:137 [LDS 58:15]
[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.]

Alma 26:138 [LDS 58:16]
[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 themselves]] also [in the wilderness.]

Alma 26:139 [LDS 58:17]
[Now Gid] [and his men] [were on the right,] [and the others] [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.]

Alma 26:140 [LDS 58:18]
[And it came to pass] [that the Lamanites] [did come out] [with their <numerous> <army> against us.]

Alma 26:141 [LDS 58:18]
[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.]

Alma 26:142 [LDS 58:19]
[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;]

Alma 26:143 [LDS 58:19]
[And we did pass by] [in the midst] [of Gid] [and Teomner,] [insomuch that they were <not> discovered] [by the Lamanites.]

Alma 26:144 [LDS 58:20]
[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.]

Alma 26:145 [LDS 58:21]
[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.]

Alma 26:146 [LDS 58:22]
[Now this] [was done] because [the Lamanites] [did suffer] [their whole] army, save [a <few> <guards> only,] [to be led away] [into the wilderness.]

Alma 26:147 [LDS 58:23]
[And it came to pass] [that Gid] [and Teomner,] [by <this>] <means,> [had obtained possession] [of their strongholds.]

Alma 26:148 [LDS 58:23]
[And it came to pass] [that we took our course,] after [having traveled] much [in the wilderness,] towards [the land] [of Zarahemla.]

Alma 26:149 [LDS 58:24]
[And when the Lamanites] saw that [they were marching] towards [the land] [of Zarahemla,] [they were <exceeding> afraid,] lest [there was] [a plan] laid [to lead them] [on to destruction;] therefore [they began] [to retreat] into [the wilderness] again, [yea,{incorrect punctuation} even] back [by the same way] which [they had come.]

Alma 26:150 [LDS 58:25]
[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 one] city [of Manti.]

Alma 26:151 [LDS 58:26]
[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,>{incorrect punctuation} towards] [the land] [of Manti.]

Alma 26:152 [LDS 58:27]
[And because of this] [our march] [in the night time,] behold, [on the morrow,] [we were beyond] [the Lamanites,] [insomuch that we did arrive] [before them] to [the city] [of Manti.]

Alma 26:153 [LDS 58:28]
[And thus] [it came to pass,] [that by <this> stratagem,] [we did take possession] [of the city] [of Manti,] without [the shedding] [of blood.]

Alma 26:154 [LDS 58:29]
[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.]

Alma 26:155 [LDS 58:30]
Yea, [and it came to pass] [that the armies] [of the Lamanites] [did flee] [out of all] this quarter [of the land.]

Alma 26:156 [LDS 58:30]
[But behold,] [they have carried] [with them] many women [and children] [out of the land.]

Alma 26:157 [LDS 58:31]
[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.]

Alma 26:158 [LDS 58:32]
[But behold,] [our armies] [are small,] [to maintain] [so great] [a number] [of cities,] [and so <great> possessions.]

Alma 26:159 [LDS 58:33]
[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.]

Alma 26:160 [LDS 58:34]
[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.

Alma 26:161 [LDS 58:35]
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.]

Alma 26:162 [LDS 58:36] [Note]
[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.]

Alma 26:163 [LDS 58:37]
[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.]

Alma 26:164 [LDS 58:38]
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.]

Alma 26:165 [LDS 58:39] [Note]
[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.]

Alma 26:166 [LDS 58:40]
[But behold] [they have received] many wounds; nevertheless [they stand fast] [in that liberty] wherewith God [has made them free;]

Alma 26:167 [LDS 58:40] [Note]
[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.]

Alma 26:168 [LDS 58:41]
[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;]

Alma 26:169 [LDS 58:41]
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.]

Alma 26:170 [LDS 58:41]
[And now] behold, [I close] [mine epistle.] [I am] Helaman, [the son] [of Alma.]