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Alma 52
Ammoron succeeds Amalickiah as king of the Lamanites—Moroni, Teancum, and Lehi lead the Nephites in a victorious war against the Lamanites—The city of Mulek is retaken, and Jacob the Zoramite is slain. About 66–64 B.C.
And
now,
it
came
to
pass
in
the
twenty
and
sixth
year
of
the
reign
of
the
judges
over
the
people
of
Nephi,
behold,
when
the
Lamanites
awoke
on
the
first
morning
of
the
first
month,
behold,
they
found
Amalickiah
was
dead
in
his
own
tent;
and
they
also
saw
that
Teancum
was
a
ready
to
give
them
battle
on
that
day.
2 And
now,
when
the
Lamanites
saw
this
they
were
affrighted;
and
they
abandoned
their
design
in
marching
into
the
land
northward,
and
retreated
with
all
their
army
into
the
city
of
a
Mulek,
and
sought
protection
in
their
fortifications.
3 And
it
came
to
pass
that
the
a
brother
of
Amalickiah
was
appointed
king
over
the
people;
and
his
name
was
b
Ammoron;
thus
king
Ammoron,
the
brother
of
king
Amalickiah,
was
appointed
to
reign
in
his
stead.
4 And
it
came
to
pass
that
he
did
command
that
his
people
should
maintain
those
cities,
which
they
had
taken
by
the
shedding
of
blood;
for
they
had
not
taken
any
cities
save
they
had
lost
much
blood.
5 And
now,
Teancum
saw
that
the
Lamanites
were
determined
to
maintain
those
cities
which
they
had
taken,
and
those
parts
of
the
land
which
they
had
obtained
possession
of;
and
also
seeing
the
enormity
of
their
number,
Teancum
thought
it
was
not
expedient
that
he
should
attempt
to
attack
them
in
their
forts.
6 But
he
kept
his
men
round
about,
as
if
making
preparations
for
war;
yea,
and
truly
he
was
preparing
to
defend
himself
against
them,
by
a
casting
up
walls
round
about
and
preparing
places
of
resort.
7 And
it
came
to
pass
that
he
kept
thus
preparing
for
war
until
Moroni
had
sent
a
large
number
of
men
to
strengthen
his
army.
8 And
Moroni
also
sent
orders
unto
him
that
he
should
retain
all
the
prisoners
who
fell
into
his
hands;
for
as
the
Lamanites
had
taken
many
prisoners,
that
he
should
retain
all
the
prisoners
of
the
Lamanites
as
a
a
ransom
for
those
whom
the
Lamanites
had
taken.
9 And
he
also
sent
orders
unto
him
that
he
should
fortify
the
land
a
Bountiful,
and
secure
the
b
narrow
pass
which
led
into
the
land
c
northward,
lest
the
Lamanites
should
obtain
that
point
and
should
have
power
to
harass
them
on
every
side.
10 And
Moroni
also
sent
unto
him,
desiring
him
that
he
would
be
a
faithful
in
maintaining
that
quarter
of
the
land,
and
that
he
would
seek
every
opportunity
to
scourge
the
Lamanites
in
that
quarter,
as
much
as
was
in
his
power,
that
perhaps
he
might
take
again
by
stratagem
or
some
other
way
those
cities
which
had
been
taken
out
of
their
hands;
and
that
he
also
would
fortify
and
strengthen
the
cities
round
about,
which
had
not
fallen
into
the
hands
of
the
Lamanites.
11 And
he
also
said
unto
him,
I
would
come
unto
you,
but
behold,
the
Lamanites
are
upon
us
in
the
borders
of
the
land
by
the
west
sea;
and
behold,
I
go
against
them,
therefore
I
cannot
come
unto
you.
12 Now,
the
king
(Ammoron)
had
a
departed
out
of
the
land
of
Zarahemla,
and
had
made
known
unto
the
queen
concerning
the
death
of
his
brother,
and
had
gathered
together
a
large
number
of
men,
and
had
marched
forth
against
the
Nephites
on
the
borders
by
the
west
sea.
13 And
thus
he
was
endeavoring
to
harass
the
Nephites,
and
to
draw
away
a
part
of
their
forces
to
that
part
of
the
land,
while
he
had
commanded
those
whom
he
had
left
to
possess
the
cities
which
he
had
taken,
that
they
should
also
harass
the
Nephites
on
the
borders
by
the
east
sea,
and
should
take
possession
of
their
lands
as
much
as
it
was
in
their
power,
according
to
the
power
of
their
armies.
14 And
thus
were
the
Nephites
in
those
dangerous
circumstances
in
the
ending
of
the
twenty
and
sixth
year
of
the
reign
of
the
judges
over
the
people
of
Nephi.
15 But
behold,
it
came
to
pass
in
the
twenty
and
seventh
year
of
the
reign
of
the
judges,
that
Teancum,
by
the
command
of
Moroni—who
had
established
armies
to
protect
the
south
and
the
west
borders
of
the
land,
and
had
begun
his
march
towards
the
land
Bountiful,
that
he
might
assist
Teancum
with
his
men
in
retaking
the
cities
which
they
had
lost—
16 And
it
came
to
pass
that
Teancum
had
received
orders
to
make
an
attack
upon
the
city
of
Mulek,
and
retake
it
if
it
were
possible.
17 And
it
came
to
pass
that
Teancum
made
preparations
to
make
an
attack
upon
the
city
of
Mulek,
and
march
forth
with
his
army
against
the
Lamanites;
but
he
saw
that
it
was
impossible
that
he
could
overpower
them
while
they
were
in
their
fortifications;
therefore
he
abandoned
his
designs
and
returned
again
to
the
city
Bountiful,
to
wait
for
the
coming
of
Moroni,
that
he
might
receive
strength
to
his
army.
18 And
it
came
to
pass
that
Moroni
did
arrive
with
his
army
at
the
land
of
Bountiful,
in
the
latter
end
of
the
twenty
and
seventh
year
of
the
reign
of
the
judges
over
the
people
of
Nephi.
19 And
in
the
commencement
of
the
twenty
and
eighth
year,
Moroni
and
Teancum
and
many
of
the
chief
a
captains
held
a
council
of
war—what
they
should
do
to
cause
the
Lamanites
to
come
out
against
them
to
battle;
or
that
they
might
by
some
means
flatter
them
out
of
their
strongholds,
that
they
might
gain
advantage
over
them
and
take
again
the
city
of
Mulek.
20 And
it
came
to
pass
they
sent
embassies
to
the
army
of
the
Lamanites,
which
protected
the
city
of
Mulek,
to
their
leader,
whose
name
was
Jacob,
desiring
him
that
he
would
come
out
with
his
armies
to
meet
them
upon
the
plains
between
the
two
cities.
But
behold,
Jacob,
who
was
a
a
Zoramite,
would
not
come
out
with
his
army
to
meet
them
upon
the
plains.
21 And
it
came
to
pass
that
Moroni,
having
no
hopes
of
meeting
them
upon
fair
grounds,
therefore,
he
resolved
upon
a
plan
that
he
might
a
decoy
the
Lamanites
out
of
their
strongholds.
22 Therefore
he
caused
that
Teancum
should
take
a
small
number
of
men
and
march
down
near
the
seashore;
and
Moroni
and
his
army,
by
night,
marched
in
the
wilderness,
on
the
west
of
the
city
a
Mulek;
and
thus,
on
the
morrow,
when
the
guards
of
the
Lamanites
had
discovered
Teancum,
they
ran
and
told
it
unto
Jacob,
their
leader.
23 And
it
came
to
pass
that
the
armies
of
the
Lamanites
did
march
forth
against
Teancum,
supposing
by
their
numbers
to
overpower
Teancum
because
of
the
smallness
of
his
numbers.
And
as
Teancum
saw
the
armies
of
the
Lamanites
coming
out
against
him
he
began
to
retreat
down
by
the
seashore,
northward.
24 And
it
came
to
pass
that
when
the
Lamanites
saw
that
he
began
to
flee,
they
took
courage
and
pursued
them
with
vigor.
And
while
Teancum
was
thus
leading
away
the
Lamanites
who
were
pursuing
them
in
vain,
behold,
Moroni
commanded
that
a
part
of
his
army
who
were
with
him
should
march
forth
into
the
city,
and
take
possession
of
it.
25 And
thus
they
did,
and
slew
all
those
who
had
been
left
to
protect
the
city,
yea,
all
those
who
would
not
a
yield
up
their
weapons
of
war.
26 And
thus
Moroni
had
obtained
possession
of
the
city
Mulek
with
a
part
of
his
army,
while
he
marched
with
the
remainder
to
meet
the
Lamanites
when
they
should
return
from
the
pursuit
of
Teancum.
27 And
it
came
to
pass
that
the
Lamanites
did
pursue
Teancum
until
they
came
near
the
city
Bountiful,
and
then
they
were
met
by
Lehi
and
a
small
army,
which
had
been
left
to
protect
the
city
Bountiful.
28 And
now
behold,
when
the
chief
captains
of
the
Lamanites
had
beheld
Lehi
with
his
army
coming
against
them,
they
fled
in
much
confusion,
lest
perhaps
they
should
not
obtain
the
city
Mulek
before
Lehi
should
overtake
them;
for
they
were
wearied
because
of
their
march,
and
the
men
of
Lehi
were
fresh.
29 Now
the
Lamanites
did
not
know
that
Moroni
had
been
in
their
rear
with
his
army;
and
all
they
feared
was
Lehi
and
his
men.
30 Now
Lehi
was
not
desirous
to
overtake
them
till
they
should
meet
Moroni
and
his
army.
31 And
it
came
to
pass
that
before
the
Lamanites
had
retreated
far
they
were
surrounded
by
the
Nephites,
by
the
men
of
Moroni
on
one
hand,
and
the
men
of
Lehi
on
the
other,
all
of
whom
were
fresh
and
full
of
strength;
but
the
Lamanites
were
wearied
because
of
their
long
march.
32 And
Moroni
commanded
his
men
that
they
should
fall
upon
them
until
they
had
given
up
their
weapons
of
war.
33 And
it
came
to
pass
that
Jacob,
being
their
leader,
being
also
a
a
Zoramite,
and
having
an
unconquerable
spirit,
he
led
the
Lamanites
forth
to
battle
with
exceeding
fury
against
Moroni.
34 Moroni
being
in
their
course
of
march,
therefore
Jacob
was
determined
to
slay
them
and
cut
his
way
through
to
the
city
of
Mulek.
But
behold,
Moroni
and
his
men
were
more
powerful;
therefore
they
did
not
give
way
before
the
Lamanites.
35 And
it
came
to
pass
that
they
fought
on
both
hands
with
exceeding
fury;
and
there
were
many
slain
on
both
sides;
yea,
and
Moroni
was
wounded
and
Jacob
was
killed.
36 And
Lehi
pressed
upon
their
rear
with
such
fury
with
his
strong
men,
that
the
Lamanites
in
the
rear
delivered
up
their
weapons
of
war;
and
the
remainder
of
them,
being
much
confused,
knew
not
whither
to
go
or
to
strike.
37 Now
Moroni
seeing
their
confusion,
he
said
unto
them:
If
ye
will
bring
forth
your
weapons
of
war
and
deliver
them
up,
behold
we
will
forbear
shedding
your
blood.
38 And
it
came
to
pass
that
when
the
Lamanites
had
heard
these
words,
their
chief
captains,
all
those
who
were
not
slain,
came
forth
and
threw
down
their
weapons
of
war
a
at
the
feet
of
Moroni,
and
also
commanded
their
men
that
they
should
do
the
same.
39 But
behold,
there
were
many
that
would
not;
and
those
who
would
not
deliver
up
their
swords
were
taken
and
bound,
and
their
weapons
of
war
were
taken
from
them,
and
they
were
compelled
to
march
with
their
brethren
forth
into
the
land
Bountiful.
40 And
now
the
number
of
prisoners
who
were
taken
exceeded
more
than
the
number
of
those
who
had
been
slain,
yea,
more
than
those
who
had
been
slain
on
both
sides.
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