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.
49 Now they durst now turn to the right nor to the left, lest they should be surrounded: neither would I turn to the right or to the left, lest they should overtake me, and we could not stand against them, but be slain, and they would make their escape; and thus we did flee all that day into the wilderness, even until it was dark.
