1& it came to pass that we did again take our journy in the wilderness & we did travel nea rly eastward from that time forth & we did travel & wade through m uch affliction in the wilderness & our women bare children in the wilderness
1And it came to pass that we did again take our journey in the wilderness; and we did travel nearly eastward from that time forth. And we did travel and wade through much affliction in the wilderness; and our women did bear children in the wilderness.
2& so great was the blessings of the Lord upon us that while we did live upon raw meat in the wilderness our women did give ple nty of suck for their children & were strong yea even like unto the men & they began to bear their journyings without murmurings
2And so great were the blessings of the Lord upon us, that while we did live upon raw meat in the wilderness, our women did give plenty of suck for their children, and were strong, yea, even like unto the men; and they began to bear their journeyings without murmurings.
3& thus we see that the commandments of God must be fulfiled & if it so be that the Children of m en keep the commandments of God he doth nourish them & strengthen them & provide means whereby they can accomplish the thing which he hath Co mmanded them wherefore he did provide means for us while we did sojou rn in the wilderness
3And thus we see that the commandments of God must be fulfilled. And if it so be that the children of men keep the commandments of God he doth nourish them, and strengthen them, and provide means whereby they can accomplish the thing which he has commanded them; wherefore, he did provide means for us while we did sojourn in the wilderness.
4& we did sojourn for the space of many years yea even eight years in the wilderness
4And we did sojourn for the space of many years, yea, even eight years in the wilderness.
5& we did come to the land which we called Bo untiful because of its much fruit & also wild honey & all these things were prepared of the Lord that we might not perish & we beheld the Sea which we called Irreantum which being interpreted is many waters
5And we did come to the land which we called Bountiful, because of its much fruit and also wild honey; and all these things were prepared of the Lord that we might not perish. And we beheld the sea, which we called Irreantum, which, being interpreted, is many waters.
6& it came to pass that we did pitch our tents by the Sea Shore & notwithstanding we had suffered many afflictions & much difficulty yea even somuch that we cannot write them all we was excedingly rejoiced when we came to the Sea shore & we called the place Bountiful because of its much fruit
6And it came to pass that we did pitch our tents by the seashore; and notwithstanding we had suffered many afflictions and much difficulty, yea, even so much that we cannot write them all, we were exceedingly rejoiced when we came to the seashore; and we called the place Bountiful, because of its much fruit.
7& it came to pass that after I Nephi had been in the land Bountiful for the space of many days the voice of the Lord came unto me saying arese & get thee into the mountain & it came to pass that I arose & went up into the mountain & cried unto the Lord
7And it came to pass that after I, Nephi, had been in the land of Bountiful for the space of many days, the voice of the Lord came unto me, saying: Arise, and get thee into the mountain. And it came to pass that I arose and went up into the mountain, and cried unto the Lord.
8& it came to pass that the Lord spake unto me saying thou shalt construct a ship after the manner which I shall shew thee that I may carry thy People arcross these waters
8And it came to pass that the Lord spake unto me, saying: Thou shalt construct a ship, after the manner which I shall show thee, that I may carry thy people across these waters.
9& I sayeth Lord whither shall I go that I may find oar to moulton that I may make tools to construct the Ship after the manner which thou has she wn unto me
9And I said: Lord, whither shall I go that I may find ore to molten, that I may make tools to construct the ship after the manner which thou hast shown unto me?
10& it came to pass that the Lord told me whither I should go to find oar that I might make tools
10And it came to pass that the Lord told me whither I should go to find ore, that I might make tools.
11& it came to pass that I Nephi did make Bello wses wherewith to blow the fire of the skins of Beasts & after that I had ma de Bellowses that I might have where with to blow the fire I did smite two stones together that I might make fire
11And it came to pass that I, Nephi, did make a bellows wherewith to blow the fire, of the skins of beasts; and after I had made a bellows, that I might have wherewith to blow the fire, I did smite two stones together that I might make fire.
12for the Lord had not hitherto suffered that we should make much fire as we journyed in the wilder ness for he sayeth I will make that thy food shall become sweet that ye cook it not
12For the Lord had not hitherto suffered that we should make much fire, as we journeyed in the wilderness; for he said: I will make thy food become sweet, that ye cook it not;
13& I will also be your light in the wilderness & I will prepare the way before you if it so be that ye shall keep my commandments wherefore in as much as ye shall keep my commandments ye shall be lead towards the promesed land & ye shall know that it is by me that ye are lead
13And I will also be your light in the wilderness; and I will prepare the way before you, if it so be that ye shall keep my commandments; wherefore, inasmuch as ye shall keep my commandments ye shall be led towards the promised land; and ye shall know that it is by me that ye are led.
14yea & the Lord said also that after ye have ariven to the promised land ye shall know that I the Lord am God & that I the Lord did deliver you from destruction yea that I did bring you out of the Land of Jerusalem
14Yea, and the Lord said also that: After ye have arrived in the promised land, ye shall know that I, the Lord, am God; and that I, the Lord, did deliver you from destruction; yea, that I did bring you out of the land of Jerusalem.
15wherefore I Nephi did strive to keep the commandmen ts of the Lord & I did exhort my Brethren to faithfulness & diligence
15Wherefore, I, Nephi, did strive to keep the commandments of the Lord, and I did exhort my brethren to faithfulness and diligence.
16& it came to pass that I did make tools of the oar which I did moulton out of the rock
16And it came to pass that I did make tools of the ore which I did molten out of the rock.
17& when my Brethren saw that I was about to build a ship they began to murm ur against me saying our Brother is a fool for he thinketh that he can build a ship yea & he also thinketh that he can cross these great waters
17And when my brethren saw that I was about to build a ship, they began to murmur against me, saying: Our brother is a fool, for he thinketh that he can build a ship; yea, and he also thinketh that he can cross these great waters.
18& thus my Brethren did complain against me & were desireous that they might not labour for they did not believe that I could build a ship neither would they believe that I were instructed of the Lord
18And thus my brethren did complain against me, and were desirous that they might not labor, for they did not believe that I could build a ship; neither would they believe that I was instructed of the Lord.
19& now it came to pass that I Nephi was exceding sorrow ful because of the hardness of their hearts & now when they saw that I began to be sorrowful they were glad in their hearts insomuch that they did rejoice ov er me saying we knew that ye could not construct a ship for we knew that ye were lacking in Judgment wherefore thou canst not accomplish so gr eat a work
19And now it came to pass that I, Nephi, was exceedingly sorrowful because of the hardness of their hearts; and now when they saw that I began to be sorrowful they were glad in their hearts, insomuch that they did rejoice over me, saying: We knew that ye could not construct a ship, for we knew that ye were lacking in judgment; wherefore, thou canst not accomplish so great a work.
20& thou art like unto our father lead away by the foolish imagionations of his heart yea he hath lead us out of the land of Jeru salem & we have wandered in the wilderness for these many years & our women have toiled being big with child & they have bourn children in the wilderness & suffered all things save it were death & it would have been better that they had died before they came out of Jerusalem then to have suffered these afflictions
20And thou art like unto our father, led away by the foolish imaginations of his heart; yea, he hath led us out of the land of Jerusalem, and we have wandered in the wilderness for these many years; and our women have toiled, being big with child; and they have borne children in the wilderness and suffered all things, save it were death; and it would have been better that they had died before they came out of Jerusalem than to have suffered these afflictions.
21behold these many years we have suffered in the wilderness which time we might have enjoid our possessions & the land of our inheritance yea & we might have been happy
21Behold, these many years we have suffered in the wilderness, which time we might have enjoyed our possessions and the land of our inheritance; yea, and we might have been happy.
22& we know that the People which were in the land of Jerusalem were a righteous People for they keep the statutes & the Judgments of the Lord & all his commandments according to the law of Moses wherefore we know that they are a righteous Peop le & our father hath Judged them & hath lead us away because we would hearken unto his word yea & our Brother is like unto him & after this manner of Lan guage did my Brethren murmur & complain against us
22And we know that the people who were in the land of Jerusalem were a righteous people; for they kept the statutes and judgments of the Lord, and all his commandments, according to the law of Moses; wherefore, we know that they are a righteous people; and our father hath judged them, and hath led us away because we would hearken unto his words; yea, and our brother is like unto him. And after this manner of language did my brethren murmur and complain against us.
23& it came to pass that I Nephi spak unto them saying do ye believe that our fathers which were the Children of Israel would have been lead away out of the hands of the Egyti ans if they had not hearkened unto the words of the Lord
23And it came to pass that I, Nephi, spake unto them, saying: Do ye believe that our fathers, who were the children of Israel, would have been led away out of the hands of the Egyptians if they had not hearkened unto the words of the Lord?
24yea do ye suppose that they would have been lead out of Bondage if the Lord had not commanded Moses that he should lead them out of Bondage
24Yea, do ye suppose that they would have been led out of bondage, if the Lord had not commanded Moses that he should lead them out of bondage?
25now ye know that the Chi ldren of Isael were in Bondage & ye know that they were laiden with tasks which were grieveous to be bourn wherefore ye know that it must needs be a good thing for them that they should be brought out of Bondage
25Now ye know that the children of Israel were in bondage; and ye know that they were laden with tasks, which were grievous to be borne; wherefore, ye know that it must needs be a good thing for them, that they should be brought out of bondage.
26now ye know that Moses was commanded of the Lord to do that great work & ye know that by his word the waters of the red Sea was divided hither & thither & they passed through on dry ground
26Now ye know that Moses was commanded of the Lord to do that great work; and ye know that by his word the waters of the Red Sea were divided hither and thither, and they passed through on dry ground.
27but ye know that the Egytians were drowned in the red Sea which were the armies of Pharaoh
27But ye know that the Egyptians were drowned in the Red Sea, who were the armies of Pharaoh.
28& ye also know that they were fed with manna in the wilderness
28And ye also know that they were fed with manna in the wilderness.
29yea & ye also know that Moses by his word acco rding to the power of God which was in him smote the Rock & there came forth water that the Children of Israel might quench their thirst
29Yea, and ye also know that Moses, by his word according to the power of God which was in him, smote the rock, and there came forth water, that the children of Israel might quench their thirst.
30& notwithstand ing they being lead the Lord their God their redeemer going before them lea ding them by day & giveing light unto them by night & doing all things for them which was expediant for man to receive they heardoned their hearts & bl inded their minds & reviled against Moses & against the true & liveing God
30And notwithstanding they being led, the Lord their God, their Redeemer, going before them, leading them by day and giving light unto them by night, and doing all things for them which were expedient for man to receive, they hardened their hearts and blinded their minds, and reviled against Moses and against the true and living God.
31& it came to pass that according to his word he did destroy them & according to his word he did lead them & according to his word he did do all things for them & there was not anything done save it were by his word
31And it came to pass that according to his word he did destroy them; and according to his word he did lead them; and according to his word he did do all things for them; and there was not any thing done save it were by his word.
32& after they had crossed the river Jordan he did make them mighty unto the driveing out the children of the land yea unto the scattering them to destruction
32And after they had crossed the river Jordan he did make them mighty unto the driving out of the children of the land, yea, unto the scattering them to destruction.
33& now do ye suppose that the children of this land which were in the land of promise which were driven out by our fathers do ye suppose that they were righteous behold I say unto you nay
33And now, do ye suppose that the children of this land, who were in the land of promise, who were driven out by our fathers, do ye suppose that they were righteous? Behold, I say unto you, Nay.
34do ye suppose that our fathers would have been more choice then they if they had been righteous I say unto you nay
34Do ye suppose that our fathers would have been more choice than they if they had been righteous? I say unto you, Nay.
35behold the Lord esteemeth all flesh in one he that is righteous is favoured of God but behold this People had rejected every word of God & they were ripe in iniquity & the fullness of the wrath of God was upon them & the Lo rd did curse the land against them & bless it unto our fathers yea he did curse it against them unto their destruction & he did bless it unto our fathers unto their obtaining power over it
35Behold, the Lord esteemeth all flesh in one; he that is righteous is favored of God. But behold, this people had rejected every word of God, and they were ripe in iniquity; and the fulness of the wrath of God was upon them; and the Lord did curse the land against them, and bless it unto our fathers; yea, he did curse it against them unto their destruction, and he did bless it unto our fathers unto their obtaining power over it.
36behold the Lord hath created the earth that it should be inhabited & he hath created his children that they should possess it
36Behold, the Lord hath created the earth that it should be inhabited; and he hath created his children that they should possess it.
37& he raiseth up a righteous Nation & destroyeth the Nations of the w icked
37And he raiseth up a righteous nation, and destroyeth the nations of the wicked.
38& he leadeth away the righteous into precious lands & the wicked he destroyeth & curseth the land unto them for their sakes
38And he leadeth away the righteous into precious lands, and the wicked he destroyeth, and curseth the land unto them for their sakes.
39he ruleth high in the Heavens for it is his throne & this earth is his footstool
39He ruleth high in the heavens, for it is his throne, and this earth is his footstool.
40& he loveth them w hich will have him to be their God behold he loved our fathers & he covenanted with them yea even Abraham Isaac & Jacob & he remembered the covenants which he had made wherefore he did bring them out of the land of Egypt
40And he loveth those who will have him to be their God. Behold, he loved our fathers, and he covenanted with them, yea, even Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; and he remembered the covenants which he had made; wherefore, he did bring them out of the land of Egypt.
41& he did straiten them in the wilderness with his rod for they ha rdoned their hearts even as ye have & the lord straitened them because of their iniquity he sent firey flying Serpants among them & after they were bitten he prepared a way that they might be healed & the labour which they had to perform were to look & because of the simpleness of the way or the easeiness of it there were many which perished
41And he did straiten them in the wilderness with his rod; for they hardened their hearts, even as ye have; and the Lord straitened them because of their iniquity. He sent fiery flying serpents among them; and after they were bitten he prepared a way that they might be healed; and the labor which they had to perform was to look; and because of the simpleness of the way, or the easiness of it, there were many who perished.
42& they did heardon their hearts from time to time & they did revile against Moses & also against God nevertheless ye know that they were lead forth by his matchless power into the land of promise &
42And they did harden their hearts from time to time, and they did revile against Moses, and also against God; nevertheless, ye know that they were led forth by his matchless power into the land of promise.
43no w after all these things the time has come that they have become wicked yea nearly unto ripeness & I know not but they are at this day about to be destroid for I know that the day must surely come that they must be destroid save a few only which shall be lead away into captivity
43And now, after all these things, the time has come that they have become wicked, yea, nearly unto ripeness; and I know not but they are at this day about to be destroyed; for I know that the day must surely come that they must be destroyed, save a few only, who shall be led away into captivity.
44wherefore the Lord com manded my father that he should depart into the wilderness & the Jews also sought to take away his life yea & ye also have sought to take away his life wherefore ye are murderers in your hearts & ye are like unto they
44Wherefore, the Lord commanded my father that he should depart into the wilderness; and the Jews also sought to take away his life; yea, and ye also have sought to take away his life; wherefore, ye are murderers in your hearts and ye are like unto them.
45ye are swift to do iniquity but slow to remember the Lord your God ye have seen an Angel & he spake unto you yea ye have heard his voice from time to time & he hath spoken unto you in a still small voice but ye were past feeling that ye could not feel his words wherefore he hath spoken unto you like unto the voice of thunder which did cause the earth to shake as if it were to divide asunder
45Ye are swift to do iniquity but slow to remember the Lord your God. Ye have seen an angel, and he spake unto you; yea, ye have heard his voice from time to time; and he hath spoken unto you in a still small voice, but ye were past feeling, that ye could not feel his words; wherefore, he has spoken unto you like unto the voice of thunder, which did cause the earth to shake as if it were to divide asunder.
46& ye also know that by the power of his Almygty word he can cause the earth that it shall pass away yea & ye know that by his word he can cause that rough pl aces be made smooth & smooth places shall be broken up O then why is it that ye can be so hard in your hearts
46And ye also know that by the power of his almighty word he can cause the earth that it shall pass away; yea, and ye know that by his word he can cause the rough places to be made smooth, and smooth places shall be broken up. O, then, why is it, that ye can be so hard in your hearts?
47behold my Soul is rent with an guish because of you & my heart is pained I fear lest ye shall be cast off forever behold I am full of the spirit of God insomuch as if my frame had no stre
47Behold, my soul is rent with anguish because of you, and my heart is pained; I fear lest ye shall be cast off forever. Behold, I am full of the Spirit of God, insomuch that my frame has no strength.
48ngth & now it came to pass that when I had spoken these words they were angery wi th me & were desireous to throw me into the debths of the Sea & as they came forth to lay their hands upon me I spake unto them saying in the name of the Almighty God I command you that ye touch me not for I am filled with the power of God even unto the consumeing of my flesh & whoso shall lay their hands upon me shall wither even as a dried weed & he shall be as nought before the power of God for God shall smite him
48And now it came to pass that when I had spoken these words they were angry with me, and were desirous to throw me into the depths of the sea; and as they came forth to lay their hands upon me I spake unto them, saying: In the name of the Almighty God, I command you that ye touch me not, for I am filled with the power of God, even unto the consuming of my flesh; and whoso shall lay his hands upon me shall wither even as a dried reed; and he shall be as naught before the power of God, for God shall smite him.
49& it came to pass th at I Nephi sayeth unto them that they should murmur no more against thei r father neither should they withhold their labour from me for God had com manded me that I should build a ship
49And it came to pass that I, Nephi, said unto them that they should murmur no more against their father; neither should they withhold their labor from me, for God had commanded me that I should build a ship.
50& I sayeth unto them if God had com manded me to do all things I could do it if he should command me that I sh ould say unto this water be thou earth it should be earth & if I should say it it would be done
50And I said unto them: If God had commanded me to do all things I could do them. If he should command me that I should say unto this water, be thou earth, it should be earth; and if I should say it, it would be done.
51& now if the Lord hath such great power & hath wr ought so many miricles among the children of men how is it that he cannot instruct me that I should build a ship
51And now, if the Lord has such great power, and has wrought so many miracles among the children of men, how is it that he cannot instruct me, that I should build a ship?
52& it came to pass that I Nephi sa id many things unto my Brethren insomuch that they were confounded & could not contend against me neither dearst they lay their hands upon me nor touch me with their fingers even for the space of many days now th ey dearst not do this least they should wither fefore me so powerful was the spirit of God & thus it had wrought upon them
52And it came to pass that I, Nephi, said many things unto my brethren, insomuch that they were confounded and could not contend against me; neither durst they lay their hands upon me nor touch me with their fingers, even for the space of many days. Now they durst not do this lest they should wither before me, so powerful was the Spirit of God; and thus it had wrought upon them.
53& it came to pass that the Lord said unto me streach forth thine hand again unto thy Brethren & they sh all not wither before thee but I will shock them saith the Lord & this will I do that they may know that I am the Lord their God
53And it came to pass that the Lord said unto me: Stretch forth thine hand again unto thy brethren, and they shall not wither before thee, but I will shock them, saith the Lord, and this will I do, that they may know that I am the Lord their God.
54& it came to pass that I streached forth my hand unto my Brethren & they did not wither be fore me but the Lord did shake them even according to the word which he had spoken
54And it came to pass that I stretched forth my hand unto my brethren, and they did not wither before me; but the Lord did shake them, even according to the word which he had spoken.
55& now they said we know of a surety that the Lord is with thee for we know that it is the power of the Lord that hath shaken us & they fell down before me & were about to worship me but I would not suffer them saying I am thy Brother yea even thy younger Brother wherefore worship the Lord thy God & honour thy father & thy Mother that thy days may be long in the land which the Lord thy God shall give thee
55And now, they said: We know of a surety that the Lord is with thee, for we know that it is the power of the Lord that has shaken us. And they fell down before me, and were about to worship me, but I would not suffer them, saying: I am thy brother, yea, even thy younger brother; wherefore, worship the Lord thy God, and honor thy father and thy mother, that thy days may be long in the land which the Lord thy God shall give thee.