1& it came to pass that the Lord commanded me where fore I did make plates of ore that I might engraven upon them the reco rd of my People & upon the plates which I made I did engraven the record of my father & also our journyings in the wilderness & the Prophesies of my fa ther & also many of mine own Prophesies have I engraven upon them
1And it came to pass that the Lord commanded me, wherefore I did make plates of ore that I might engraven upon them the record of my people. And upon the plates which I made I did engraven the record of my father, and also our journeyings in the wilderness, and the prophecies of my father; and also many of mine own prophecies have I engraven upon them.
2& I knew not at that time when I made them that I should be command ed of the Lord to make these plates wherefore the record of my father & the genealogy of his forefathers & the more part of all our procedings in the wilderness are engraven upon those plates of which I have spoken where fore the things which transpired before that I made these Plates are of a truth more particularly made mention upon the first plates
2And I knew not at the time when I made them that I should be commanded of the Lord to make these plates; wherefore, the record of my father, and the genealogy of his fathers, and the more part of all our proceedings in the wilderness are engraven upon those first plates of which I have spoken; wherefore, the things which transpired before I made these plates are, of a truth, more particularly made mention upon the first plates.
3& after that I made these plates by way of Commandment I Nephi received a com mandment that the ministry & the prophesies the more plain & precious parts of them should be written upon these plates & that the things which were written should be kept for the instruction of my People which should possess the land & also for other wise purposes which purposes are known unto the Lord
3And after I had made these plates by way of commandment, I, Nephi, received a commandment that the ministry and the prophecies, the more plain and precious parts of them, should be written upon these plates; and that the things which were written should be kept for the instruction of my people, who should possess the land, and also for other wise purposes, which purposes are known unto the Lord.
4wherefore I Nephi did make a record upon the other plates which gives an account or which gives a greater account of the wars & contentions & distructions of my People & this have I done & commanded my People that they should do after that I was gone & that these plates should be handed down from one generation to an other or fro m one Prophet to another untill further commandments of the Lord
4Wherefore, I, Nephi, did make a record upon the other plates, which gives an account, or which gives a greater account of the wars and contentions and destructions of my people. And this have I done, and commanded my people what they should do after I was gone; and that these plates should be handed down from one generation to another, or from one prophet to another, until further commandments of the Lord.
5& an account of my making these plates shall be given hereafter & then behold I procede according to that which I have spoken & this I do that the more sacred things may be kept for the knowledge of my People nev
5And an account of my making these plates shall be given hereafter; and then, behold, I proceed according to that which I have spoken; and this I do that the more sacred things may be kept for the knowledge of my people.
6ertheless I do not write any thing upon plates save it be that I think it be sacred & now if I do err even did they err of Old not that I would excuse myself because of other men but because of the weakness which is in me according to the flesh I would excuse myself
6Nevertheless, I do not write anything upon plates save it be that I think it be sacred. And now, if I do err, even did they err of old; not that I would excuse myself because of other men, but because of the weakness which is in me, according to the flesh, I would excuse myself.
7for the things wh ich some men esteem to be of great worth both to the body & soul others set at nought & trample under their feet yea even the verry God of Israel do men trample under their feet I say trample under their feet but I would speak in other words they do set him at nought & he arken not to the voice of his Councils
7For the things which some men esteem to be of great worth, both to the body and soul, others set at naught and trample under their feet. Yea, even the very God of Israel do men trample under their feet; I say, trample under their feet but I would speak in other words— they set him at naught, and hearken not to the voice of his counsels.
8& behold he cometh according to the words of the Angel in Six hundred years from the time my father left Jerusalem
8And behold he cometh, according to the words of the angel, in six hundred years from the time my father left Jerusalem.
9& the world because of their iniquity shall Judge him to be a thing of nought wherefore they scourge him & he suffereth it & they smite him & he suffereth it yea they spit upon him & he suffereth it because of his loveing kindness & his long suffering towards the children of men
9And the world, because of their iniquity, shall judge him to be a thing of naught; wherefore they scourge him, and he suffereth it; and they smite him, and he suffereth it. Yea, they spit upon him, and he suffereth it, because of his loving kindness and his long- suffering towards the children of men.
10& the God of our fathers which were lead out of Egypt out of bondage & also were preserved in the wilderness by him yea the God of Abraham & of Is aac & the God of Jacob yieldeth himself according to the words of the Ang el as a man into the hands of wicked men to be lifted up according to the words of Zenock & to be crucified according to the words of Ne um & to be buried in a Sepulchar & according to the words of Ze nos which he spake concerning the three days of darkness which shoul d be a sign given of his death unto them who should inhabit the Isl es of the Sea more especially given unto them which are of the house of Israel
10And the God of our fathers, who were led out of Egypt, out of bondage, and also were preserved in the wilderness by him, yea, the God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, yieldeth himself, according to the words of the angel, as a man, into the hands of wicked men, to be lifted up, according to the words of Zenock, and to be crucified, according to the words of Neum, and to be buried in a sepulchre, according to the words of Zenos, which he spake concerning the three days of darkness, which should be a sign given of his death unto those who should inhabit the isles of the sea, more especially given unto those who are of the house of Israel.
11for thus spake the Prophet the Lord God surely shall visit all the house of Israel at that day some with his voice because of their righteou sness unto their great joy & Salvation & others with the thunderings & the lightnings of his power by tempest by fire & by smoke & vapour of darkness & by the opening of the earth & by mountains which shall be carried up
11For thus spake the prophet: The Lord God surely shall visit all the house of Israel at that day, some with his voice, because of their righteousness, unto their great joy and salvation, and others with the thunderings and the lightnings of his power, by tempest, by fire, and by smoke, and vapor of darkness, and by the opening of the earth, and by mountains which shall be carried up.
12& all these things must surely come saith the Prophet Zenos & the Rocks of the earth mu st rend & because of the groanings of the earth many of the Kings of the Isles of the Sea shall be wrought upon by the spirit of God to exclaim the God of Nature suffers
12And all these things must surely come, saith the prophet Zenos. And the rocks of the earth must rend; and because of the groanings of the earth, many of the kings of the isles of the sea shall be wrought upon by the Spirit of God, to exclaim: The God of nature suffers.
13& as for they which are at Jerusalem saith the Prophet sh all be scourged by all People saith the Prophet because they Crucify the God of Israel & turned their hearts aside rejecting signs & wonders & power & glory of the God of Israel
13And as for those who are at Jerusalem, saith the prophet, they shall be scourged by all people, because they crucify the God of Israel, and turn their hearts aside, rejecting signs and wonders, and the power and glory of the God of Israel.
14& because they turned their hearts aside sa ith the Prophet & have dispised the Holy one of Israel they shall wander in the flesh & perish & become a hiss & a by word & be hated among all Nations
14And because they turn their hearts aside, saith the prophet, and have despised the Holy One of Israel, they shall wander in the flesh, and perish, and become a hiss and a byword, and be hated among all nations.
15nevertheless when that day cometh saith the Prophet that they no more turn aside their hearts against the Holy one of Israel then will he remember the covenants which he made to their fathers
15Nevertheless, when that day cometh, saith the prophet, that they no more turn aside their hearts against the Holy One of Israel, then will he remember the covenants which he made to their fathers.
16yea then will he remember the Isles of the Sea yea & all the People which are of the house of Israel will I gather in saith the Lord according to the wor ds of the Prophet Zenos from the four quarters of the earth
16Yea, then will he remember the isles of the sea; yea, and all the people who are of the house of Israel, will I gather in, saith the Lord, according to the words of the prophet Zenos, from the four quarters of the earth.
17yea & all the earth shall see the salvation of the Lord saith the Prophet every Nation Kin dred Tongue & People shall be blessed
17Yea, and all the earth shall see the salvation of the Lord, saith the prophet; every nation, kindred, tongue and people shall be blessed.
18& I Nephi have written these things unto my People that perhaps I might perswade them that they would reme mber the Lord their Redeemer
18And I, Nephi, have written these things unto my people, that perhaps I might persuade them that they would remember the Lord their Redeemer.
19wherefore I speak unto all the house of Israel if it so be that they should obtain these things
19Wherefore, I speak unto all the house of Israel, if it so be that they should obtain these things.
20For behold, I have workings in the spirit, which doth weary me even that all my joints are weak, for those who are at Jerusalem; for had not the Lord been merciful, to show unto me concerning them, even as he had prophets of old, I should have perished also.
20for behold I have workings in the spirit which doth weary me even that all my joints are weak for they which are at Jerusalem for had not the Lord been merciful to shew unto me concerning them even as he had Prophets of old for he
21sur ely did shew unto Prophets of old all things concerning them & also he did shew unto many concerning us wherefore it must needs be that we kn ow concerning them for they are written upon the plates of Brass—— Chapter
21And he surely did show unto the prophets of old all things concerning them; and also he did show unto many concerning us; wherefore, it must needs be that we know concerning them for they are written upon the plates of brass.
22[]Now it came to pass that I Nephi did teach Brethren these things & it came to pass that I did read many things to the m which were engraven upon the plates of Brass that they might know conce rning the doings of the Lord in other lands among People of old
22Now it came to pass that I, Nephi, did teach my brethren these things; and it came to pass that I did read many things to them, which were engraven upon the plates of brass, that they might know concerning the doings of the Lord in other lands, among people of old.
23& I did read many things unto them which were in the Book of Moses but that I might m ore fully perswade them to believe in the Lord their redeemer wherefore I did read unto them that which was written by the Prophet Isaiah for I did liken all Scriptures unto us that it might be for our profit & le arning
23And I did read many things unto them which were written in the books of Moses; but that I might more fully persuade them to believe in the Lord their Redeemer I did read unto them that which was written by the prophet Isaiah; for I did liken all scriptures unto us, that it might be for our profit and learning.
24wherefore I spake unto them saying hear ye the words of the Prophet ye which are a remnant of the House of Israel a branch which have been br oken off hear ye the words of the Prophet which was written unto all the house of Israel & liken it unto yourselves that ye may have hope as well as your Brethren from whom ye have been broken off for after this manner hath the Prophet written
24Wherefore I spake unto them, saying: Hear ye the words of the prophet, ye who are a remnant of the house of Israel, a branch who have been broken off; hear ye the words of the prophet, which were written unto all the house of Israel, and liken them unto yourselves, that ye may have hope as well as your brethren from whom ye have been broken off; for after this manner has the prophet written.