1ss that the people of the Nephites did all return to their own lands in the twenty & sixth year every man with his family his flocks & his herds his horses & his cattle & all things what soever did belong unto them
1And now it came to pass that the people of the Nephites did all return to their own lands in the twenty and sixth year, every man, with his family, his flocks and his herds, his horses and his cattle, and all things whatsoever did belong unto them.
2& it came to pass that they had not eaten up all their pro visions therefore they did take with them all that they had not devoured of all their grain of every kind & their gold & their silver & all their precious things & they did return to their own lands & their possessions both on the north & on the south both on the land northward & on the land southward
2And it came to pass that they had not eaten up all their provisions; therefore they did take with them all that they had not devoured, of all their grain of every kind, and their gold, and their silver, and all their precious things, and they did return to their own lands and their possessions, both on the north and on the south, both on the land northward and on the land southward.
3& they granted unto those robbers which had entered into a covenant to keep the peace of the land which were desireous to remain Lamanites lands according to their numbers that they might have with their labours wherewith to subsist upon & thus they did establish peace in all the land
3And they granted unto those robbers who had entered into a covenant to keep the peace of the land, who were desirous to remain Lamanites, lands, according to their numbers, that they might have, with their labors, wherewith to subsist upon; and thus they did establish peace in all the land.
4& they began again to prosper & to wax great & the twenty & sixth & seventh years passed awy & there was great order in the land & they had formed their laws according to equity & jus tice
4And they began again to prosper and to wax great; and the twenty and sixth and seventh years passed away, and there was great order in the land; and they had formed their laws according to equity and justice.
5& now there was nothing in all the land to hinder the people from prospering contin ually except they should fall into transgressions
5And now there was nothing in all the land to hinder the people from prospering continually, except they should fall into transgression.
6& now it was Gidgiddoni & the Judge Lachoneus & those which had been appointed leaders which had established this gre at peace in the land
6And now it was Gidgiddoni, and the judge, Lachoneus, and those who had been appointed leaders, who had established this great peace in the land.
7& it came to pass that there were many cities built anew & there we re many old cities repaired
7And it came to pass that there were many cities built anew, and there were many old cities repaired.
8& there were many high ways cast up & many roads made wh ich led from city to city & from land to land & from place to place
8And there were many highways cast up, and many roads made, which led from city to city, and from land to land, and from place to place.
9& thus passed away the twenty & eighth year & the people had continual peace
9And thus passed away the twenty and eighth year, and the people had continual peace.
10but it came to pass in the twenty & ninth year there began to be some disputings among the people & some were lifted up unto pride & boastings because of their exceding great riches yea even unto great persecutions
10But it came to pass in the twenty and ninth year there began to be some disputings among the people; and some were lifted up unto pride and boastings because of their exceedingly great riches, yea, even unto great persecutions;
11for there were many mearchants in the land & also many lawyers & many Officers
11For there were many merchants in the land, and also many lawyers, and many officers.
12& the people be gan to be distinguished by ranks according to their riches & their chance for learning yea so me were ignorent because of their poverty & othors did receive great learning because of their riches
12And the people began to be distinguished by ranks, according to their riches and their chances for learning; yea, some were ignorant because of their poverty, and others did receive great learning because of their riches.
13some were lifted up in pride & others were exceding humble some did return railing for railing while others would receive railing & persecution & all manner of afflictions & would not turn & revile again but were humble & penitant before God
13Some were lifted up in pride, and others were exceedingly humble; some did return railing for railing, while others would receive railing and persecution and all manner of afflictions, and would not turn and revile again, but were humble and penitent before God.
14& thus there became a great unequality in all the land insomuch that the church began to be broken up yea in somuch that in the thirtieth year the church was broken up in all the land save it were among a few of the Lamanites which were converted unto the true faith & they would not depart from it for they were firm & steadfast & immoveable willing with all diligence to keep the commands of the
14And thus there became a great inequality in all the land, insomuch that the church began to be broken up; yea, insomuch that in the thirtieth year the church was broken up in all the land save it were among a few of the Lamanites who were converted unto the true faith; and they would not depart from it, for they were firm, and steadfast, and immovable, willing with all diligence to keep the commandments of the Lord.
15Lord now because of this iniquity of the people was this Satan had gre at power unto the stirring up of the people to do all manner of iniquity & to the buf feting them up with pride tempting them to seek for power & authority & riches & the vain things of the world
15Now the cause of this iniquity of the people was this— Satan had great power, unto the stirring up of the people to do all manner of iniquity, and to the puffing them up with pride, tempting them to seek for power, and authority, and riches, and the vain things of the world.
16& thus Satan did lead away the hearts of the people to do all manner of iniquity therefore they had not enjoyed peace but a few years
16And thus Satan did lead away the hearts of the people to do all manner of iniquity; therefore they had enjoyed peace but a few years.
17& thus in the commencement of the thirtieth year the people having been delivered up for the space of a long time to be carried about by the temptations of the Devil whithersoever he desired to carry them & to do whatsoever iniquity he desired they should & thus in the commencment of this the thirtieth year they were in a state of awful wickedness
17And thus, in the commencement of the thirtieth year— the people having been delivered up for the space of a long time to be carried about by the temptations of the devil whithersoever he desired to carry them, and to do whatsoever iniquity he desired they should— and thus in the commencement of this, the thirtieth year, they were in a state of awful wickedness.
18now they did not sin igno rently for they knew the will of God concerning them for it had been taught unto them there fore they did willfully rebell against God
18Now they did not sin ignorantly, for they knew the will of God concerning them, for it had been taught unto them; therefore they did wilfully rebel against God.
19& now it was in the days of Lachoneus the Son of Lachoneus for Lachoneus did fill the seat of his father & did govern the people that year
19And now it was in the days of Lachoneus, the son of Lachoneus, for Lachoneus did fill the seat of his father and did govern the people that year.
20& there began to be men inspired from Heaven & sent forth standing among the peo ple in all the land preaching & testifying boldly of the Sins & iniquities of the people & testifying unto them concerning the redemption which the Lord would make for his people or in other words the resurrection of Christ & they did testify boldly of his death & sufferings
20And there began to be men inspired from heaven and sent forth, standing among the people in all the land, preaching and testifying boldly of the sins and iniquities of the people, and testifying unto them concerning the redemption which the Lord would make for his people, or in other words, the resurrection of Christ; and they did testify boldly of his death and sufferings.
21now there were many of the people which were exceding angry because of those which testified of these things & those which were angry were chi efly the chief Judges & they which had been highpriests & lawyers yea all they which were lawyers were angry with those which testified of these things
21Now there were many of the people who were exceedingly angry because of those who testified of these things; and those who were angry were chiefly the chief judges, and they who had been high priests and lawyers; yea, all those who were lawyers were angry with those who testified of these things.
22now there was no lawyer nor Judge nor highpriest that could have power to condemn any one to death save their cond emnation was signed by the governor of the land
22Now there was no lawyer nor judge nor high priest that could have power to condemn any one to death save their condemnation was signed by the governor of the land.
23now there were many of those which tes tified of things pertaining to Christ which testified boldly which were taken & put to death secretly by the Judges that the knowledge of their death come not unto the gover nor of the land until after their death
23Now there were many of those who testified of the things pertaining to Christ who testified boldly, who were taken and put to death secretly by the judges, that the knowledge of their death came not unto the governor of the land until after their death.
24now behold this was conterary the laws of the la nd that any man should be put to death except they had power from the governor of the land
24Now behold, this was contrary to the laws of the land, that any man should be put to death except they had power from the governor of the land—
25therefore a complaint came up unto the land of Zarahemla to the governor of the land against the Judges which had condemned <the prophets of the Lord> unto death not according to the law
25Therefore a complaint came up unto the land of Zarahemla, to the governor of the land, against these judges who had condemned the prophets of the Lord unto death, not according to the law.
26now it came to pass that they were taken & brought up before the Judge to be Judged of their crime which they had done according to the law which had been given by the peo ple
26Now it came to pass that they were taken and brought up before the judge, to be judged of the crime which they had done, according to the law which had been given by the people.
27now it came to pass that those Judges had many friends & kindreds & the remainder yea even almost all the lawyers & the highpriests did gather themselves together & unite with the kndreds of those Judges which were to be tried according to the law
27Now it came to pass that those judges had many friends and kindreds; and the remainder, yea, even almost all the lawyers and the high priests, did gather themselves together, and unite with the kindreds of those judges who were to be tried according to the law.
28& they did enter into a covenant one with an other yea even into that covenant which was given by them of old which covenant was giv en & administered by the Devil to combine against all righteousness
28And they did enter into a covenant one with another, yea, even into that covenant which was given by them of old, which covenant was given and administered by the devil, to combine against all righteousness.
29therefore they did combine against the people of the Lord & enter into a covenant to destroy them & to deliver those which were guilty of murder from the grasp of Justice which was about to be administe red according to the law
29Therefore they did combine against the people of the Lord, and enter into a covenant to destroy them, and to deliver those who were guilty of murder from the grasp of justice, which was about to be administered according to the law.
30& they did set at defiance the law & the rights of their country & they did covenant one with another to destroy the governor & to establish a king over the la nd that the land should no more be at liberty but should be subject unto kings
30And they did set at defiance the law and the rights of their country; and they did covenant one with another to destroy the governor, and to establish a king over the land, that the land should no more be at liberty but should be subject unto kings.