1Behold it came to pass that I Nephi did cry much unto the Lord my God be cause of the anger of my Brethren
1Behold, it came to pass that I, Nephi, did cry much unto the Lord my God, because of the anger of my brethren.
2but behold their anger did increase against me insomuch that they did seek to take away my life
2But behold, their anger did increase against me, insomuch that they did seek to take away my life.
3yea they did murmur against me say ing our younger Brother thinketh to rule over us & we have had much trial because of him wherefore now let us slay him that we may not be afflicted more be cause of his words for behold we will not that he shall be our ruler for it belongeth unto us which are the elder Brethren to rule over this People
3Yea, they did murmur against me, saying: Our younger brother thinks to rule over us; and we have had much trial because of him; wherefore, now let us slay him, that we may not be afflicted more because of his words. For behold, we will not have him to be our ruler; for it belongs unto us, who are the elder brethren, to rule over this people.
4now I do not write upon these plates all the words which they murmured against me but it sufficeth me to say that they did seek to take away my life
4Now I do not write upon these plates all the words which they murmured against me. But it sufficeth me to say, that they did seek to take away my life.
5& it came to pass that the Lord did warn me that I Nephi should depart from them & flee into the wilderness & all they which would go with me
5And it came to pass that the Lord did warn me, that I, Nephi, should depart from them and flee into the wilderness, and all those who would go with me.
6wherefore it came to pass that I Nephi did take my family & also Zoram & his family & Sam mine elder Brother & his family & Jacob & Josep my younger Brethren & also my sisters & all theye which would go with me & all theye which would go with me were theye which believed in the warnings & the revelations of God wherefore they did hearken unto my words
6Wherefore, it came to pass that I, Nephi, did take my family, and also Zoram and his family, and Sam, mine elder brother and his family, and Jacob and Joseph, my younger brethren, and also my sisters, and all those who would go with me. And all those who would go with me were those who believed in the warnings and the revelations of God; wherefore, they did hearken unto my words.
7& we did take our tents & whatsoever things were possible for us & did journy in the wilderness for the space of many days & after that we had journied for the space of many days we did pitch our tents
7And we did take our tents and whatsoever things were possible for us, and did journey in the wilderness for the space of many days. And after we had journeyed for the space of many days we did pitch our tents.
8& my People would that we should call the name of the place Nephi w herefore we did call it Nephi
8And my people would that we should call the name of the place Nephi; wherefore, we did call it Nephi.
9& all they which were with me did take it upon them to ca ll themselves the People of Nephi
9And all those who were with me did take upon them to call themselves the people of Nephi.
10& we did observe to keep the Judgments & the statutes & the commandments of the Lord in all things according to the law of Moses
10And we did observe to keep the judgments, and the statutes, and the commandments of the Lord in all things, according to the law of Moses.
11& the Lord was with us & we did prosper excedingly for we did sow seed & we did rea p again in abundance & we began to raise flocks & heards & animels of every kind
11And the Lord was with us; and we did prosper exceedingly; for we did sow seed, and we did reap again in abundance. And we began to raise flocks, and herds, and animals of every kind.
12& I Nephi had also brought the records which were engraven upon the p lates of Brass & also the Ball or compass which was prepared for my father by the hand of the Lord according to that which is written
12And I, Nephi, had also brought the records which were engraven upon the plates of brass; and also the ball, or compass, which was prepared for my father by the hand of the Lord, according to that which is written.
13& it came to pass that we began to prosper excedingly & to multiply in the land
13And it came to pass that we began to prosper exceedingly, and to multiply in the land.
14& I Nephi did take the sword of Laban & after the manner of it did make many swords least by any means the People whi ch were now called Lamanites should come upon us & destroy us for I knew their ha tred towards me & my children & they which were called my people
14And I, Nephi, did take the sword of Laban, and after the manner of it did make many swords, lest by any means the people who were now called Lamanites should come upon us and destroy us; for I knew their hatred towards me and my children and those who were called my people.
15& I did teach my People that they should build buildings & that they should work in all manner of wood & of Iron & of Copper & of Brass & of Steel & of Gold & of Silver & of Precious Ores which were in great abundance
15And I did teach my people to build buildings, and to work in all manner of wood, and of iron, and of copper, and of brass, and of steel, and of gold, and of silver, and of precious ores, which were in great abundance.
16& I Nephi did build a Temple & I did construct it after the manner of the Temple of Solomon save it were not built of so many precious things for they were not to be found upon the land wherefore it could not be built like unto Solomons Temple but the manner of the construction was like unto the Temple of Solomon & the workmanship thereof was exceding fine
16And I, Nephi, did build a temple; and I did construct it after the manner of the temple of Solomon save it were not built of so many precious things; for they were not to be found upon the land, wherefore, it could not be built like unto Solomon’ s temple. But the manner of the construction was like unto the temple of Solomon; and the workmanship thereof was exceedingly fine.
17& it came to pass that I Nephi did cause my People that they should be industrious & that they should labour with their hands
17And it came to pass that I, Nephi, did cause my people to be industrious, and to labor with their hands.
18& it came to pass that they would that I should be their King but I Nephi was desireous that they should have no King nevertheless I did do for them according to that which was in my power
18And it came to pass that they would that I should be their king. But I, Nephi, was desirous that they should have no king; nevertheless, I did for them according to that which was in my power.
19& behold the words of the Lord had been fulfiled unto my Brethren which he spake con cerning them that I should be their ruler & their teacher wherefore I had been the ir ruler & their teacher according to the commandments of the Lord untill the time that they sought to take away my life
19And behold, the words of the Lord had been fulfilled unto my brethren, which he spake concerning them, that I should be their ruler and their teacher. Wherefore, I had been their ruler and their teacher, according to the commandments of the Lord, until the time they sought to take away my life.
20wherefore the word of the Lord was fu lfiled which he spake unto me saying that in as much as they will not hearken u nto thy words they shall be cut off from the presance of the Lord & behold they we re cut off from his presance
20Wherefore, the word of the Lord was fulfilled which he spake unto me, saying that: Inasmuch as they will not hearken unto thy words they shall be cut off from the presence of the Lord. And behold, they were cut off from his presence.
21& he had caused the cursing to come upon them yea even a sore curseing because of their iniquity for behold they had heardened their hearts against him that they had become like unto a flint wherefore as they were whi te & exceding fair & delightsome that they might not be enticeing unto my People therefore the Lord God did cause a skin of blackness to come upon them
21And he had caused the cursing to come upon them, yea, even a sore cursing, because of their iniquity. For behold, they had hardened their hearts against him, that they had become like unto a flint; wherefore, as they were white, and exceedingly fair and delightsome, that they might not be enticing unto my people the Lord God did cause a skin of blackness to come upon them.
22& thus saith the Lord God I will cause that they shall be loathsome unto thy People save they shall repent of their iniquities
22And thus saith the Lord God: I will cause that they shall be loathsome unto thy people, save they shall repent of their iniquities.
23& cursed shall be the seed of him that mixeth with their seed for they shall be cursed even with the same cursing & the Lord spake it & it was done
23And cursed shall be the seed of him that mixeth with their seed; for they shall be cursed even with the same cursing. And the Lord spake it, and it was done.
24& because of their cursing which was upon them they did become an idle People full of mischief & subtelty & did seek in the w ilderness for beasts of pray
24And because of their cursing which was upon them they did become an idle people, full of mischief and subtlety, and did seek in the wilderness for beasts of prey.
25& the Lord God said unto me they shall be a scorge unto thy seed to stir them up in rememberance of me & in as much as they will not remember me & hearken unto my words they shall scorge them even unto dest
25And the Lord God said unto me: They shall be a scourge unto thy seed, to stir them up in remembrance of me; and inasmuch as they will not remember me, and hearken unto my words, they shall scourge them even unto destruction.
26ruction & it came to pass that I Nephi did consecrate Jacob & Joseph that they sh ould be priests & teachers over the Land of my People
26And it came to pass that I, Nephi, did consecrate Jacob and Joseph, that they should be priests and teachers over the land of my people.
27& it came to pass that we lived after the manner of happiness
27And it came to pass that we lived after the manner of happiness.
28& thirty years had passed away from the time we left Jerusalem
28And thirty years had passed away from the time we left Jerusalem.
29& I Nephi had cept the records upon my plates which I ha d made of my People thus far
29And I, Nephi, had kept the records upon my plates, which I had made, of my people thus far.
30& it came to pass that the Lord God said unto me make other plates & thou shalt ingraven many things upon them which are good in my sight for the profit of thy People
30And it came to pass that the Lord God said unto me: Make other plates; and thou shalt engraven many things upon them which are good in my sight, for the profit of thy people.
31wherefore I Nephi to be obediant to the commandmen ts of the Lord went & made these plates upon which I have engraven these things
31Wherefore, I, Nephi, to be obedient to the commandments of the Lord, went and made these plates upon which I have engraven these things.
32& I engravened that which is pleasing unto God & if my People be pleased with the things of God they be pleased with mine engraveings which are upon these plates
32And I engraved that which is pleasing unto God. And if my people are pleased with the things of God they will be pleased with mine engravings which are upon these plates.
33& if my People desire to know the more particular part of the history of my People they mu st search mine other Plates
33And if my people desire to know the more particular part of the history of my people they must search mine other plates.
34& it sufficeth me to say that forty years had passed aw ay & we had already had wars & contentions with our Brethren
34And it sufficeth me to say that forty years had passed away, and we had already had wars and contentions with our brethren.