1& it came to pass that they did worship the Lord & did go forth with m e & we did work timbers of curious workmanship & the Lord did shew me from time to time after what manner I should work the timbers of the ship
1And it came to pass that they did worship the Lord, and did go forth with me; and we did work timbers of curious workmanship. And the Lord did show me from time to time after what manner I should work the timbers of the ship.
2now I Nephi did not work the timbers after the manner which was learned by men neither did build the Ship after the manner of man but I did build it after the manner which the Lord had shewn unto me wherefore it was not after the manner of men
2Now I, Nephi, did not work the timbers after the manner which was learned by men, neither did I build the ship after the manner of men; but I did build it after the manner which the Lord had shown unto me; wherefore, it was not after the manner of men.
3& I Nephi did go into the mount oft & I did pray oft unto the Lord wherefore the Lord shewed unto me great things
3And I, Nephi, did go into the mount oft, and I did pray oft unto the Lord; wherefore the Lord showed unto me great things.
4& it came to pass t◊◊◊ after I had finished the ship according to the word of the Lord my Brethren beheld that it was good & that the workmanship thereof was exceding fine whe refore they did humble themselves again before the Lord
4And it came to pass that after I had finished the ship, according to the word of the Lord, my brethren beheld that it was good, and that the workmanship thereof was exceedingly fine; wherefore, they did humble themselves again before the Lord.
5& it came to pass that the voice of the Lord came unto my father that we should arise & go down into the ship
5And it came to pass that the voice of the Lord came unto my father, that we should arise and go down into the ship.
6& it came to pass that on the morrow after that we had prepared all things mu ch fruits & meat from the wilderness & honey in abundance & provisions accord ing to that which the Lord had commanded us we did go down into the Ship with all our loading & our seeds & whatsoever thing we had brought with us every one according to his age wherefore we did all go down into the Ship with our wives & our Children
6And it came to pass that on the morrow, after we had prepared all things, much fruits and meat from the wilderness, and honey in abundance, and provisions according to that which the Lord had commanded us, we did go down into the ship, with all our loading and our seeds, and whatsoever thing we had brought with us, every one according to his age; wherefore, we did all go down into the ship, with our wives and our children.
7& now my father had begat two Sons in the wilderness the eldest was called Jacob & the younger Joseph
7And now, my father had begat two sons in the wilderness; the elder was called Jacob and the younger Joseph.
8& it came to pass that after we had all gone down into the Ship & had taken with us our provisions & things which had been commanded us we did put forth into the Sea & were driven fo rth before the wind towards the promised land
8And it came to pass after we had all gone down into the ship, and had taken with us our provisions and things which had been commanded us, we did put forth into the sea and were driven forth before the wind towards the promised land.
9& after that we had been dri ven forth before the wind for the space of many days behold my Brethren & the S ons of Ishmael & also their wives began to make themselves merry insomuch th at they began to dance & to sing & to speak with much rudeness yea even to that they did forget by what power they had been brought thither yea they w ere lifted up unto exceding rudeness
9And after we had been driven forth before the wind for the space of many days, behold, my brethren and the sons of Ishmael and also their wives began to make themselves merry, insomuch that they began to dance, and to sing, and to speak with much rudeness, yea, even that they did forget by what power they had been brought thither; yea, they were lifted up unto exceeding rudeness.
10& I Nephi began to fear excedingly le ast the Lord should be angery with us & smite us because of our iniquity th at we should be swallowed up in the debths of the Sea wherefore I Nephi began to speak to them with much soberness but behold they were angery w ith me saying we will not that our younger Brother shall be a ruler over us
10And I, Nephi, began to fear exceedingly lest the Lord should be angry with us, and smite us because of our iniquity, that we should be swallowed up in the depths of the sea; wherefore, I, Nephi, began to speak to them with much soberness; but behold they were angry with me, saying: We will not that our younger brother shall be a ruler over us.
11& it came to pass that Laman & Lemuel did take me & bind me with Cords & th ey did treat me with much hashness nevertheless the Lord did suffer it th at he might shew forth his power unto the fulfiling of his word which he hath spoken— concerning the wicked
11And it came to pass that Laman and Lemuel did take me and bind me with cords, and they did treat me with much harshness; nevertheless, the Lord did suffer it that he might show forth his power, unto the fulfilling of his word which he had spoken concerning the wicked.
12& it came to pass that after they had bound me insomuch that I could not move the Compass which had been prepared of the Lord did cease to work
12And it came to pass that after they had bound me insomuch that I could not move, the compass, which had been prepared of the Lord, did cease to work.
13wherefore they knew not whither they should stear the Ship insomuch that there arose a great storm yea a great & terrible tempest & we were driven back upon the waters for the Space of three days & they began to be frightened excedingly least they should be drowned in the Sea nevertheless they did loose me not
13Wherefore, they knew not whither they should steer the ship, insomuch that there arose a great storm, yea, a great and terrible tempest, and we were driven back upon the waters for the space of three days; and they began to be frightened exceedingly lest they should be drowned in the sea; nevertheless they did not loose me.
14& on the fourth day which we had been driven back the tempest began to be exceding sore
14And on the fourth day, which we had been driven back, the tempest began to be exceedingly sore.
15& it Came to pass that we were about to be swallowed up in the debths of the Sea & after th at we had been driven back upon the waters for the space of four days my Brethren began to see that the Judgments of God was upon them & that they t perish save that they should repent of their iniquities wherefore they came un to me & loosed the bands which was upon my rists & behold they had much sw olen excedingly & also mine ancles were much swolen & great was the Sore ness thereof
15And it came to pass that we were about to be swallowed up in the depths of the sea. And after we had been driven back upon the waters for the space of four days, my brethren began to see that the judgments of God were upon them, and that they must perish save that they should repent of their iniquities; wherefore, they came unto me, and loosed the bands which were upon my wrists, and behold they had swollen exceedingly; and also mine ankles were much swollen, and great was the soreness thereof.
16nevertheless I did look unto my God & I did praise him all the day long & I did not murmur against the Lord because of mine afflicti ons
16Nevertheless, I did look unto my God, and I did praise him all the day long; and I did not murmur against the Lord because of mine afflictions.
17now my father Lehi had said many things unto them & also unto the Sons of Ishmael but behold they did breath out much threatnings against any one that should speak for me & my parents being stricken in years & haveing suffered much grief because of their Children they were brought do wn yea even upon their sick beds
17Now my father, Lehi, had said many things unto them, and also unto the sons of Ishmael; but, behold, they did breathe out much threatenings against anyone that should speak for me; and my parents being stricken in years, and having suffered much grief because of their children, they were brought down, yea, even upon their sick- beds.
18because of their grief & much sorrow & the iniquity of my Brethren they were brought near even to be carried out of this time to meet their God yea their gray hairs were about to be brought do wn to lye low in the dust yea even they were near to be cast into a water ry grave
18Because of their grief and much sorrow, and the iniquity of my brethren, they were brought near even to be carried out of this time to meet their God; yea, their grey hairs were about to be brought down to lie low in the dust; yea, even they were near to be cast with sorrow into a watery grave.
19& Jacob & Joseph also being young haveing need of much nourishm ent were grieved because of the afflictions of their Mother & also my wife with her tea rs & prayers & also my children did not soften their hearts of my Brethren that they would loose me
19And Jacob and Joseph also, being young, having need of much nourishment, were grieved because of the afflictions of their mother; and also my wife with her tears and prayers, and also my children, did not soften the hearts of my brethren that they would loose me.
20& there was nothing save it were the power of God which thre attened them with destruction could soften their hearts wherefore when th ey saw that they were about to be swallowed up in the debths of the Sea they repented of the thing which they had done insomuch that they loosed me
20And there was nothing save it were the power of God, which threatened them with destruction, could soften their hearts; wherefore, when they saw that they were about to be swallowed up in the depths of the sea they repented of the thing which they had done, insomuch that they loosed me.
21& it came to pass that after they had loosed me behold I took the compass & it did work whither I desired it & it came to pass that I prayed unto the Lord & after that I had prayed the winds did cease & the storm did cease & there was a great calm
21And it came to pass after they had loosed me, behold, I took the compass, and it did work whither I desired it. And it came to pass that I prayed unto the Lord; and after I had prayed the winds did cease, and the storm did cease, and there was a great calm.
22& it came to pass that I Nephi did guide the Ship that we sailed again towards the promised land
22And it came to pass that I, Nephi, did guide the ship, that we sailed again towards the promised land.
23& it came to pass that after we had sailed for the space of many days we did arive to the promised land & we went forth upon the land & did pitch our tents & we did call it the promised land
23And it came to pass that after we had sailed for the space of many days we did arrive at the promised land; and we went forth upon the land, and did pitch our tents; and we did call it the promised land.
24& it came to pass that we did begin to till the earth & we be gan to plant seeds yea we did put all our seeds into the earth which we had brought from the land of Jerusalem & it came to pass that they did grow ex cedingly wherefore we were blessed in abundance
24And it came to pass that we did begin to till the earth, and we began to plant seeds; yea, we did put all our seeds into the earth, which we had brought from the land of Jerusalem. And it came to pass that they did grow exceedingly; wherefore, we were blessed in abundance.
25& it came to pass that we did find upon the land of promise as we journied in the wilderness that there was beasts in the forests of every kind both the cow & the Ox & the Ass & the Horse & the goat & the wild goat & all manner of wild animels which were for the use of men & we did find all manner of ore both of gold & of Silver & of Copper
25And it came to pass that we did find upon the land of promise, as we journeyed in the wilderness, that there were beasts in the forests of every kind, both the cow and the ox, and the ass and the horse, and the goat and the wild goat, and all manner of wild animals, which were for the use of men. And we did find all manner of ore, both of gold, and of silver, and of copper.