66 Neither can they scatter the king's flock when he is with us, because of his expertness and great strength; therefore, we know that he is a friend to the king.
67 And now, O king, we do not believe that a man has such great power, for we know that he can not be slain.
68 And now when the king heard these words, he said unto them, Now I know that it is the Great Spirit; and he has come down at this time to preserve your lives, that I might not slay you as I did your brethren.
69 Now this is the Great Spirit of whom our fathers have spoken.
70 Now this was the tradition of Lamoni, which he had received from his father, that there was a Great Spirit.
71 Notwithstanding they believed in a Great Spirit, they supposed that whatsoever they did, was right;
72 Nevertheless Lamoni began to fear exceedingly, with fear lest he had done wrong in slaying his servants;
73 For he had slain many of them, because their brethren had scattered their flocks at the place of water; and thus because they had had their flocks scattered, they were slain.
74 Now it was the practice of the Lamanites to stand by the waters of Sebus, to scatter the flocks of the people, that thereby they might drive away many that were scattered unto their own land, it being a practice of plunder among them.
75 And it came to pass that King Lamoni inquired of his servants, saying, Where is this man that has such great power?
76 And they said unto him, Behold, he is feeding thy horses.
