<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=1204338">Chapter 56</a> &raquo; <a href="?page_id=1204361">Verse 23</a></div><div><span class="scripturelog_navigation_previous"><a href="?page_id=1204360">&laquo; Previous Verse</a></span> &bull; <span class="scripturelog_navigation_next"><a href="?page_id=1204362">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 26. Comprising chapters 56 to 58 inclusive.</em></p><p><em>Epistle from Helaman to Captain Moroni. Comprising chapters 56 to 58 inclusive.</em></p><p>For we knew in those cities they were not sufficiently strong to meet them; therefore we were desirous, if they should pass by us, to fall upon them in their rear, and thus bring them up in the rear at the same time they were met in the front.  We supposed that we could overpower them; but behold, we were disappointed in this our desire.</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=1204338">Chapter 56</a> &raquo; <a href="?page_id=1204361">Verse 23</a></div><div><span class="scripturelog_navigation_previous"><a href="?page_id=1204360">&laquo; Previous Verse</a></span> &bull; <span class="scripturelog_navigation_next"><a href="?page_id=1204362">Next Verse &raquo;</a></span></div></div><div class="lds_official">[<a href="http://scriptures.lds.org/en/alma/56/23">View Alma Chapter 56 Verse 23 at the Official LDS Website</a>]</div>