3 Nephi 2:40 And began to take possession of the lands both which was in the land south, and which was in the land north, and began to take possession of all the lands which had been
deserted by the Nephites, and the cities which had been left desolate.
3 Nephi 2:41 But behold there were no wild beasts nor game in those lands which had been
deserted by the Nephites, and there was no game for the robbers save it were in the wilderness.
Mormon 3:16 And it came to pass that there were ten more who did fall by the sword, with their ten thousand each; yea, even all my people, save it were those twenty and four who were with me, and also a few who had escaped into the south countries, and a few who had
deserted over unto the Lamanites, had fallen.
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