<div class="scripturelog_navigation"><div> &raquo; <a href="?page_id=1200000">Book of Mormon</a> &raquo; <a href="?page_id=1202580">Alma</a> &raquo; <a href="?page_id=1204039">Chapter 47</a> &raquo; <a href="?page_id=1204047">Verse 8</a></div><div><span class="scripturelog_navigation_previous"><a href="?page_id=1204046">&laquo; Previous Verse</a></span> &bull; <span class="scripturelog_navigation_next"><a href="?page_id=1204048">Next Verse &raquo;</a></span></div></div><p><em>The account of the people of Nephi, and their wars and dissensions, in the days of Helaman, according to the record of Helaman, which he kept in his days. Comprising chapters 45 to 62 inclusive.</em></p><p><em>Original Chapter 21. Comprising chapters 45 to 49 inclusive.</em></p><p>Now it was not Amalickiah's intention to give them battle according to the commandments of the king; but behold, it was his intention to gain favor with the armies of the Lamanites, that he might place himself at their head and dethrone the king and take possession of the kingdom.</p><div class="scripturelog_navigation"><div> &raquo; <a href="?page_id=1200000">Book of Mormon</a> &raquo; <a href="?page_id=1202580">Alma</a> &raquo; <a href="?page_id=1204039">Chapter 47</a> &raquo; <a href="?page_id=1204047">Verse 8</a></div><div><span class="scripturelog_navigation_previous"><a href="?page_id=1204046">&laquo; Previous Verse</a></span> &bull; <span class="scripturelog_navigation_next"><a href="?page_id=1204048">Next Verse &raquo;</a></span></div></div><div class="lds_official">[<a href="http://scriptures.lds.org/en/alma/47/8">View Alma Chapter 47 Verse 8 at the Official LDS Website</a>]</div>