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.
50 And it came to pass that again when the light of the morning came, we saw the Lamanites upon us, and we did flee before them.
51 But it came to pass that they did not pursue us far, before they halted; and it was in the morning of the third day, on the seventh month.
52 And now whether they were overtaken by Antipus, we knew not; but I said unto my men, Behold, we know not but they have halted for the purpose that we should come against them, that they might catch us in their snare; therefore what say ye, my sons, will ye go against them to battle?
53 And now I say unto you my beloved brother, Moroni, that never had I seen so great courage, nay, not amongst all the Nephites.
54 For as I had ever called them my sons, (for they were all of them very young,) even so they said unto me, Father, behold, our God is with us, and he will not suffer that we shall fall; then let us go forth;
