131 And it came to pass that when Laman saw me, he was exceedingly frightened, and also Lemuel and Sam.
132 And they fled from before my presence; for they supposed it was Laban, and that he had slain me, and had sought to take away their lives also.
133 And it came to pass that I called after them, and they did hear me; wherefore they did cease to flee from my presence.
134 And it came to pass that when the servant of Laban beheld my brethren, he began to tremble, and was about to flee from before me, and return to the city of Jerusalem.
135 And now I, Nephi, being a man large in stature, and also having received much strength of the Lord, therefore I did seize upon the servant of Laban, and held him that he should not flee.
136 And it came to pass that I spake with him, that if he would hearken unto my words, as the Lord liveth, and as I live, even so that if he would hearken unto our words, we would spare his life.
137 And I spake unto him, even with an oath, that he need not fear; that he should be a free man like unto us, if he would go down in the wilderness with us.
138 And I also spake unto him, saying, Surely the Lord hath commanded us to do this thing, and shall we not be diligent in keeping the commandments of the Lord?
139 Therefore, if thou wilt go down into the wilderness to my father, thou shalt have place with us.
140 And it came to pass that Zoram did take courage at the words which I spake.
141 Now Zoram was the name of the servant; and he promised that he would go down into the wilderness unto our father.
