siah 20:26
26 And when the Lamanites saw the people of Limhi, that they
were without arms, they had compassion on them and were pacified
towards them, and returned with their king in peace to their own
land.
Mosiah 21
Chapter 21
Mosiah 21:1
1 And it came to pass that Limhi and his people returned to the
city of Nephi, and began to dwell in the land again in peace.
Mosiah 21:2
2 And it came to pass that after many days the Lamanites began
again to be stirred up in anger against the Nephites, and they
began to come into the borders of the land round about.
Mosiah 21:3
3 Now they durst not slay them, because of the oath which their
king had made unto Limhi; but they would smite them on their
cheeks, and exercise authority over them; and began to put heavy
burdens upon their backs, and drive them as they would a dumb
ass--
Mosiah 21:4
4 Yea, all this was done that the word of the Lord might be
fulfilled.
Mosiah 21:5
5 And now the afflictions of the Nephites were great, and there
was no way that they could deliver themselves out of their hands,
for the Lamanites had surrounded them on every side.
Mosiah 21:6
6 And it came to pass that the people began to murmur with the
king because of their afflictions; and they began to be desirous
to go against them to battle. And they did afflict the king
sorely with their complaints; therefore he granted unto them that
they should do according to their desires.
Mosiah 21:7
7 And they gathered themselves together again, and put on their
armor, and went forth against the Lamanites to drive them out of
their land.
Mosiah 21:8
8 And it came to pass that the Lamanites did beat them, and
drove them back, and slew many of them.
Mosiah 21:9
9 And now there was a great mourning and lamentation among the
people of Limhi, the widow mourning for her husband, the son and
the daughter mourning for their father, and the brothers for
their brethren.
Mosiah 21:10
10 Now there were a great many widows in the land, and they did
cry mightily from day to day, for a great fear of the Lamanites
had come upon them.
Mosiah 21:11
11 And it came to pass that their continual cries did stir up
the remainder of the people of Limhi to anger against the
Lamanites; and they went again to battle, but they were driven
back again, suffering much loss.
Mosiah 21:12
12 Yea, they went again even the third time, and suffered in the
like manner; and those that were not
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