"Wherefore, in my days, I would that ye should know that I fought much with the sword to preserve my people, the Nephites, from falling into the hands of their enemies, the Lamanites.
2 Ngalokho-ke, ezinsukwini zami, ngifisa ukuthi nazi ukuthi ngalwa kakhulu ngenkemba ukuvikela abantu bami, amaNefi, ekuweleni ezandleni zezitha zabo, amaLamani.