118 And behold, now it came to pass that our next object was to obtain the city of Manti; but behold, there was no way that we could lead them out of the city, by our small bands.
119 For behold they remembered that which we had hitherto done; therefore we could not decoy them away from their strongholds;
120 And they were so much more numerous than was our army, that we durst not go forth and attack them in their strongholds.
121 Yea, and it became expedient that we should employ our men, to the maintaining those parts of the land, of the which we had retained of our possessions;
122 Therefore it became expedient that we should wait, that we might receive more strength from the land of Zarahemla, and also a new supply of provisions.
123 And it came to pass that I thus did send an embassy to the governor of our land, to acquaint him concerning the affairs of our people.
124 And it came to pass that we did wait to receive provisions and strength, from the land of Zarahemla.
125 But behold, this did not profit us but little: for the Lamanites were also receiving great strength, from day to day, and also many provisions; and thus were our circumstances at this period of time.
126 And the Lamanites were sallying forth against us, from time to time, resolving by stratagem to destroy us; nevertheless, we could not come to battle with them, because of their retreats and their strongholds.
127 And it came to pass that we did wait in these difficult circumstances, for the space of many months, even until we were about to perish for the want of food.
128 But it came to pass that we did receive food, which was guarded to us by an army of two thousand men, to our assistance;
