Now behold, this was the desire of Moroni. He took them prisoners of war, and took possession of the city, [i]3264[/i] and caused that all the prisoners should be liberated, who were Nephites; and they did join the army of Moroni, and were a great strength to his army. And it came to pass that he did cause the Lamanites, whom he had taken prisoners, that they should commence a labor in strengthening the fortifications round about the city Gid.