38 And it came to pass that Antipus did march forth, with a part of his army, leaving the remainder to maintain the city.
39 But he did not march forth, until I had gone forth with my little army, and came near the city Antiparah.
40 And now in the city Antiparah, were stationed the strongest army of the Lamanites; yea, the most numerous.
41 And it came to pass that when they had been informed by their spies, they came forth with their army, and marched against us.
42 And it came to pass that we did flee before them, northward.
43 And thus we did lead away the most powerful army of the Lamanites; yea, even to a considerable distance, insomuch that when they saw the army of Antipus pursuing them, with their mights, they did not turn to the right nor to the left, but pursued their march in a straight course after us:
44 And, as we suppose, it was their intent to slay us before Antipus should overtake them, and this that they might not be surrounded by our people.
45 And now Antipus, beholding our danger, did speed the march of his army.
46 But behold, it was night; therefore they did not overtake us, neither did Antipus overtake them; therefore we did camp for the night.
47 And it came to pass that before the dawn of the morning, behold, the Lamanites were pursuing us.
48 Now we were not sufficiently strong to contend with them; yea, I would not suffer that my little sons should fall into their hands; therefore we did continue our march; and we took our march into the wilderness.
