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And now it came to pass that when Moroni had said these words he went forth, and also sent forth in all the parts of the land where there were dissensions, and gathered together all the people who were desirous to maintain their liberty, to stand against Amalickiah and those who had dissented, who were called Amalickiahites.
And it came to pass that when Amalickiah saw that the people of Moroni were more numerous than the Amalickiahites— and he also saw that his people were doubtful concerning the justice of the cause in which they had undertaken— therefore, fearing that he should not gain the point, he took those of his people who would and departed into the land of Nephi.