Mosiah 19:7–8

And now the king cried out in the anguish of his soul, saying:

“Gideon, spare me, for the Lamanites are upon us,
and they will destroy us; yea, they will destroy my people.”

And now the king was not so much concerned about his people as he was about his own life; nevertheless, Gideon did spare his life.

From section: Lamanite Siege

From page: Recolonization of the Land of Nephi

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