City of Antiparah
- 13) And now these are the cities of which the Lamanites have obtained possession by the shedding of 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.
- 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 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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