ALMA 61
3 But
behold, there are those who do joy in your afflictions, yea, insomuch that they
have risen up in rebellion against me, and also those of my people who are
freemen, yea, and those who have risen up are exceedingly numerous.
4 And
it is those who have sought to take away the judgment-seat from me that have
been the cause of this great iniquity; for they have used great flattery, and
they have led away the hearts of many people, which will be the cause of sore
affliction among us; they have withheld our provisions, and have daunted our
freemen that they have not come unto you.
5 And
behold, they have driven me out before them, and I have fled to the land of Gideon, with as many men as it were possible
that I could get.
6 And
behold, I have sent a proclamation throughout this part of the land; and
behold, they are flocking to us daily, to their arms, in the defence of their
country and their freedom, and to avenge our wrongs.
7 And
they have come unto us, insomuch that those who have risen up in rebellion
against us are set at defiance, yea, insomuch that they do fear us and durst
not come out against us to battle.
8 They
have got possession of the land, or the city, of
Zarahemla; they have appointed a king over them, and he hath written
unto the king of the Lamanites, in the which he hath joined an alliance with
him; in the which alliance he hath agreed to maintain
the city of Zarahemla, which maintenance he supposeth will enable the
Lamanites to conquer the remainder of the land, and he shall be placed king
over this people when they shall be conquered under the Lamanites.
18 And
we will take possession of the city of Zarahemla, that
we may obtain more food to send forth unto Lehi and Teancum; yea, we will go forth
against them in the strength of the Lord, and we will put an end to this great
iniquity.
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