1& it shall come to pass that if the Gentiles shall hearken unto the Lamb of God in that day that he shall manifest himself unto them in word & also in Power in verry deed unto the takeing away of their stumbleing Blocks if it so be
1And it shall come to pass, that if the Gentiles shall hearken unto the Lamb of God in that day that he shall manifest himself unto them in word, and also in power, in very deed, unto the taking away of their stumbling blocks—
2that they hearden not their hearts against the Lamb & if it so be that they hearden their hearts against the Lamb of God they shall be numbered amon g the seed of thy father yea they shall be numbered among the House of Israel & they shall be a blest People upon the promised land forever they shall be no more brought down into captivity & the House of Israel shall no more be co nfounded
2And harden not their hearts against the Lamb of God, they shall be numbered among the seed of thy father; yea, they shall be numbered among the house of Israel; and they shall be a blessed people upon the promised land forever; they shall be no more brought down into captivity; and the house of Israel shall no more be confounded.
3& that great pit which hath been diged for them by that great & abominable Church which was founded by the Devil & his Children that he might lead away the Souls of men down to Hell yea that great pit which hath been diged for the destruction of men shall be filled by those w ho diged it unto their utter destruction saith the Lamb of God not the des truction of the Soul save it be the casting of it into that Hell which hath no end
3And that great pit, which hath been digged for them by that great and abominable church, which was founded by the devil and his children, that he might lead away the souls of men down to hell— yea, that great pit which hath been digged for the destruction of men shall be filled by those who digged it, unto their utter destruction, saith the Lamb of God; not the destruction of the soul, save it be the casting of it into that hell which hath no end.
4for behold this is according to the captivity of the Devil & also acco rding to the Justice of God upon all those who will work wickedness & abo mination before
4For behold, this is according to the captivity of the devil, and also according to the justice of God, upon all those who will work wickedness and abomination before him.
5him & it came to pass that the Angel spake unto me Nephi saying thou hast beheld that if the Gentiles repent it shall be well with them & thou also knowest concerning the covenants of the Lord unto the Ho use of Israel & thou also hast heard that whoso repenteth not must pe rish
5And it came to pass that the angel spake unto me, Nephi, saying: Thou hast beheld that if the Gentiles repent it shall be well with them; and thou also knowest concerning the covenants of the Lord unto the house of Israel; and thou also hast heard that whoso repenteth not must perish.
6therefore wo be unto the Gentiles if it so be that they hearden their hearts against the Lamb of God
6Therefore, wo be unto the Gentiles if it so be that they harden their hearts against the Lamb of God.
7for the time cometh saith the Lamb of God th at I will work a great & a marvelous work among the children of men a work which shall be everlasting either on the one hand or on the other either to the convinceing of them unto peace & life eternal or unto the deliverance of them to the heardness of their hearts & the blindness of the ir minds unto their being brought down into captivity & also unto destruction both temporally & spiritually according to the capti vity of the Devil of which I have spoken
7For the time cometh, saith the Lamb of God, that I will work a great and a marvelous work among the children of men; a work which shall be everlasting, either on the one hand or on the other— either to the convincing of them unto peace and life eternal, or unto the deliverance of them to the hardness of their hearts and the blindness of their minds unto their being brought down into captivity, and also into destruction, both temporally and spiritually, according to the captivity of the devil, of which I have spoken.
8& it came to pass that when the Angel had spoken these words he saith unto me remem ber thou the covenants of the Father unto the House of Israel I sa ith unto him yea
8And it came to pass that when the angel had spoken these words, he said unto me: Rememberest thou the covenants of the Father unto the house of Israel? I said unto him, Yea.
9& it came to pass that he sayeth unto me look & beho ld that great & abominable Church which is the Mother of abominations whose founder is the Devil
9And it came to pass that he said unto me: Look, and behold that great and abominable church, which is the mother of abominations, whose founder is the devil.
10& he saith unto me behold there is save it be two churches the one is the church of the Lamb of God & the other is the Ch urch of the Devil wherefore whoso belongeth not to the church of the Lamb of God belongeth to that great Church which is the Mother of abominations & she is the whoar of all the earth
10And he said unto me: Behold there are save two churches only; the one is the church of the Lamb of God, and the other is the church of the devil; wherefore, whoso belongeth not to the church of the Lamb of God belongeth to that great church, which is the mother of abominations; and she is the whore of all the earth.
11& it came to pass that I looked & beheld the whore of all the earth & she sat upon many waters & she had dominion over all the earth among all Nations Kindreds Ton gues & People
11And it came to pass that I looked and beheld the whore of all the earth, and she sat upon many waters; and she had dominion over all the earth, among all nations, kindreds, tongues, and people.
12& it came to pass that I beheld the church of the Lamb of God & its numbers were few because of the wickedness & abominations of the whore which sat upon many waters nevertheless I beheld that the church of the Lamb which were the Saints of God were also upon all the face of the earth & their dominion upon the face of the earth were small because of the w ickedness of the great whore which I saw
12And it came to pass that I beheld the church of the Lamb of God, and its numbers were few, because of the wickedness and abominations of the whore who sat upon many waters; nevertheless, I beheld that the church of the Lamb, who were the saints of God, were also upon all the face of the earth; and their dominions upon the face of the earth were small, because of the wickedness of the great whore whom I saw.
13& it came to pass that I beheld that the great mother of abominations did gather together in multitudes upon the face of all the earth among all the Nations of the Gentiles to fight against the Lamb of God
13And it came to pass that I beheld that the great mother of abominations did gather together multitudes upon the face of all the earth, among all the nations of the Gentiles, to fight against the Lamb of God.
14& it came to pass that I Nephi beheld the power of the Lamb of God that it decended upon the saints of the church of the Lamb & upon the covenant people of the Lord which were scattered upon all the face of the earth & they were armed with righ teousness & with the power of God in great glory
14And it came to pass that I, Nephi, beheld the power of the Lamb of God, that it descended upon the saints of the church of the Lamb, and upon the covenant people of the Lord, who were scattered upon all the face of the earth; and they were armed with righteousness and with the power of God in great glory.
15& it came to pass that I be held that the wrath of God was poured out upon the great & abominable church insomuch that there were wars & rumors of wars among all the Nations & Kindreds of the earth
15And it came to pass that I beheld that the wrath of God was poured out upon that great and abominable church, insomuch that there were wars and rumors of wars among all the nations and kindreds of the earth.
16& as there began to be wars & rumors of wars among all the Nations which belonged to the mother of abominations the Angel spake unto me saying behold the wrath of God is upon the Mo ther of Harlots & behold thou seest all these things
16And as there began to be wars and rumors of wars among all the nations which belonged to the mother of abominations, the angel spake unto me, saying: Behold, the wrath of God is upon the mother of harlots; and behold, thou seest all these things—
17& when the day co meth that the wrath of God is poured out upon the Mother of Harlots which is the great & abominable church of all the earth whose founder is the Devil then at that day the work of the Father shall commence in prepareing the way for the fulfiling of his covenants which he hath made to his People which are of the House of Israel
17And when the day cometh that the wrath of God is poured out upon the mother of harlots, which is the great and abominable church of all the earth, whose founder is the devil, then, at that day, the work of the Father shall commence, in preparing the way for the fulfilling of his covenants, which he hath made to his people who are of the house of Israel.
18& it came to pass that the An gel spake unto me saying look
18And it came to pass that the angel spake unto me, saying: Look!
19& I looked & beheld a man & he was dress ed in a white robe
19And I looked and beheld a man, and he was dressed in a white robe.
20& the Angel said unto me behold one of the twelve Apostles of the Lamb
20And the angel said unto me: Behold one of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.
21behold he shall see & write the remainder of these things yea & also many things which have been
21Behold, he shall see and write the remainder of these things; yea, and also many things which have been.
22& he shall also write concerning the end of the world
22And he shall also write concerning the end of the world.
23wherefore the things which he shall write are just & true & behold they are written in the Book which thou beheld pro ceding out of the mouth of the Jew & at the time they proceded out of the mouth of the Jew or at the time the Book proceded out of the mouth of the Jew the things which were written were plain & pure & most precious & easy to the understanding of all men
23Wherefore, the things which he shall write are just and true; and behold they are written in the book which thou beheld proceeding out of the mouth of the Jew; and at the time they proceeded out of the mouth of the Jew, or, at the time the book proceeded out of the mouth of the Jew, the things which were written were plain and pure, and most precious and easy to the understanding of all men.
24& behold the things which this Apo stle of the Lamb shall write are many things which thou hast seen & behold the remainder shalt thou see
24And behold, the things which this apostle of the Lamb shall write are many things which thou hast seen; and behold, the remainder shalt thou see.
25but the things which thou shalt see hereafter thou shalt not write for the Lord God hath ordained the Apostle of the Lamb of God that he should write them
25But the things which thou shalt see hereafter thou shalt not write; for the Lord God hath ordained the apostle of the Lamb of God that he should write them.
26& also others which have been to them hath he shown all things & they have written them & they are sealed up to come forth in their purity according to the tru th which is in the Lamb in the own due time of the Lord unto the House of Israel
26And also others who have been, to them hath he shown all things, and they have written them; and they are sealed up to come forth in their purity, according to the truth which is in the Lamb, in the own due time of the Lord, unto the house of Israel.
27& I Nephi heard & bear record that the name of the Apostle of the Lamb was John according to the word of the Angel
27And I, Nephi, heard and bear record, that the name of the apostle of the Lamb was John, according to the word of the angel.
28& behold I Nep hi am forbidden that I should write the remainder of the things which I saw & heard wherefore the things which I have written sufficeth me & I have not written but a small part of the things which I saw
28And behold, I, Nephi, am forbidden that I should write the remainder of the things which I saw and heard; wherefore the things which I have written sufficeth me; and I have written but a small part of the things which I saw.
29& I bear re cord that I saw the things which my father Saw & the Angel of the Lord di d make them known unto me
29And I bear record that I saw the things which my father saw, and the angel of the Lord did make them known unto me.
30& now I make an end of speaking concern ing the things which I saw while I was carried away in the Spirit & if all the things which I saw are not written the things which I have written are true & thus it is Amen
30And now I make an end of speaking concerning the things which I saw while I was carried away in the Spirit; and if all the things which I saw are not written, the things which I have written are true. And thus it is. Amen.