113 Behold, the Lamanites have I cursed; and I will set a mark upon them, that they and their seed may be separated from thee and thy seed, from this time henceforth and for ever, except they repent of their wickedness and turn to me, that I may have mercy upon them.
114 And again: I will set a mark upon him that mingleth his seed with thy brethren, that they may be cursed also.
115 And again: I will set a mark upon him that fighteth against thee and thy seed.
116 And again I say, He that departeth from thee, shall no more be called thy seed; and I will bless thee, etc., and whomsoever shall be called thy seed, henceforth and for ever: and these were the promises of the Lord unto Nephi, and to his seed.
117 Now the Amlicites knew not that they were fulfilling the words of God, when they began to mark themselves in their foreheads;
118 Nevertheless they had come out in open rebellion against God; therefore it was expedient that the curse should fall upon them.
119 Now I would that ye should see that they brought upon themselves the curse;
120 And even so doth every man that is cursed, bring upon himself his own condemnation.
121 Now it came to pass that not many days after the battle which was fought in the land of Zarahemla, by the Lamanites and the Amlicites, that there was another army of the Lamanites came in upon the people of Nephi in the same place, where the first army met the Amlicites.
122 And it came to pass that there was an army sent to drive them out of their land.
123 Now Alma himself being afflicted with a wound, did not go up to battle at this time against the Lamanites; but he sent up a numerous army against them;
