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Ether 6:96 - Ether 6:106


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96 And it came to pass that they slept upon their swords that night, and on the morrow they fought again, and they contended in their mights with their swords, and with their shields, all that day;

97 And when the night came there were thirty and two of the people of Shiz, and twenty and seven of the people of Coriantumr.

98 And it came to pass that they ate and slept, and prepared for death on the morrow.

99 And they were large and mighty men, as to the strength of men.

100 And it came to pass that they fought for the space of three hours, and they fainted with the loss of blood.

101 And it came to pass that when the men of Coriantumr had received sufficient strength, that they could walk, they were about to flee for their lives, but behold, Shiz arose, and also his men, and he swore in his wrath that he would slay Coriantumr, or he would perish by the sword;

102 Wherefore he did pursue them, and on the morrow he did overtake them; and they fought again with the sword.

103 And it came to pass that when they had all fallen by the sword, save it were Coriantumr and Shiz, behold, Shiz had fainted with the loss of blood.

104 And it came to pass that when Coriantumr had leaned upon his sword, that he rested a little, he smote off the head of Shiz.

105 And it came to pass that after he had smote off the head of Shiz, that Shiz raised upon his hands and fell; and after that he had struggled for breath, he died.

106 And it came to pass that Coriantumr fell to the earth, and became as if he had no life.

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