1And now I Nephi do not give the genealogy of my fathers in this part of my record neither at any time shall I give it after upon these plates which I am writing for it is given in the record which has been kept by my father wherefore I do not write it in this work
1And now I, Nephi, do not give the genealogy of my fathers in this part of my record; neither at any time shall I give it after upon these plates which I am writing; for it is given in the record which has been kept by my father; wherefore, I do not write it in this work.
2for it sufficeth me to say that we are a decendant of Joseph
2For it sufficeth me to say that we are descendants of Joseph.
3& it mattereth not to me that I am particu lar to give a full account of all the things of my father for they can not be written upon these plates for I desire the room that I may write of the things of God
3And it mattereth not to me that I am particular to give a full account of all the things of my father, for they cannot be written upon these plates, for I desire the room that I may write of the things of God.
4for the fullness of mine intent is that I may persuade men to come unto the God of Abraham & the God of Isaac & the God of Jaco[b] & be saved
4For the fulness of mine intent is that I may persuade men to come unto the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, and be saved.
5wherefore the things which are pleasing unto the world I do not write b[u] t the things which are pleasing unto God & unto them which are not of the wor ld
5Wherefore, the things which are pleasing unto the world I do not write, but the things which are pleasing unto God and unto those who are not of the world.
6wherefore I shall give commandment unto my seed that they shall not oc cupy these plates with things which are not of worth unto the children of m en
6Wherefore, I shall give commandment unto my seed, that they shall not occupy these plates with things which are not of worth unto the children of men.