1And now it came to pass that according to our record & we know our record to be true for behold it was a just man which did keep the record for he truly did many mira cels in the name of Jesus & there was not any man which could do a miracle in the name of Jesus save he were cleansed every whit from his iniquity
1And now it came to pass that according to our record, and we know our record to be true, for behold, it was a just man who did keep the record— for he truly did many miracles in the name of Jesus; and there was not any man who could do a miracle in the name of Jesus save he were cleansed every whit from his iniquity—
2& now it came to pass if there was no mistake made by this man in the reckoning of our time the thirty & third year had passed away
2And now it came to pass, if there was no mistake made by this man in the reckoning of our time, the thirty and third year had passed away;
3& the people began to look with great earnestness for the si gn which had been given by the prophet Samuel the Lamanite yea for the time that there sh ould be darkness for the space of three days over the face of the land
3And the people began to look with great earnestness for the sign which had been given by the prophet Samuel, the Lamanite, yea, for the time that there should be darkness for the space of three days over the face of the land.
4& there began to be great doubtings & disputations among the people notwithstanding so many signs had been given
4And there began to be great doubtings and disputations among the people, notwithstanding so many signs had been given.
5& it came to pass that in the thirty & fourth year in the first month in the fourth day of the month there arose a great storm such an one as never had been known in all the land
5And it came to pass in the thirty and fourth year, in the first month, on the fourth day of the month, there arose a great storm, such an one as never had been known in all the land.
6& there was also a great & terrible tempest & there was terrible thunder inso much that it did shake the whole earth as if it was about to divide a
6And there was also a great and terrible tempest; and there was terrible thunder, insomuch that it did shake the whole earth as if it was about to divide asunder.
7sunder & there was exceding sharp lightnings such as never had been known in all the land
7And there were exceedingly sharp lightnings, such as never had been known in all the land.
8& the City of Za rahemla did take fire
8And the city of Zarahemla did take fire.
9& the City of Moroni did sink into the debths of the Sea & the inhabitants thereof were drowned
9And the city of Moroni did sink into the depths of the sea, and the inhabitants thereof were drowned.
10& the earth was carried up upon the city of Moronihah that in the place of the city thereof there became a great Mountain
10And the earth was carried up upon the city of Moronihah, that in the place of the city there became a great mountain.
11& there were a great & terrible destruction in the land southward
11And there was a great and terrible destruction in the land southward.
12but behold there were a more great & terrible destruction in the land northward for behold the whole face of the land was changed because of the tempests & the whirlwinds & the thunderings & the lightnings & the exceding great quaking of the whole earth
12But behold, there was a more great and terrible destruction in the land northward; for behold, the whole face of the land was changed, because of the tempest and the whirlwinds, and the thunderings and the lightnings, and the exceedingly great quaking of the whole earth;
13& the highways were broken up & the level roads were spoiled & many smothe places became rough
13And the highways were broken up, and the level roads were spoiled, and many smooth places became rough.
14& many great & notable cities were sunk & many were burned & many were shook till the buildings thereof had fallen to the earth & the inhabitants thereof were slain & the places were left desolate
14And many great and notable cities were sunk, and many were burned, and many were shaken till the buildings thereof had fallen to the earth, and the inhabitants thereof were slain, and the places were left desolate.
15& there were some cities which remained but the damage thereof was exceding great & there were many in them which were slain
15And there were some cities which remained; but the damage thereof was exceedingly great, and there were many in them who were slain.
16& there were some which were carried away in the whirlwind & whither they went no man knoweth save they know that they were carried away
16And there were some who were carried away in the whirlwind; and whither they went no man knoweth, save they know that they were carried away.
17& the face of the whole earth became deformed because of the tempests & the thunderings & the lightnings & the quakeing of the earth
17And thus the face of the whole earth became deformed, because of the tempests, and the thunderings, and the lightnings, and the quaking of the earth.
18& behold the rocks were wrent in twain yea they were broken up upon the face of the whole earth in somuch that they were found in broken fragments & in seams & in cracks upon all the face of the land
18And behold, the rocks were rent in twain; they were broken up upon the face of the whole earth, insomuch that they were found in broken fragments, and in seams and in cracks, upon all the face of the land.
19& it came to pass that when the thunderings & the lightnings & the storm & the tempest & the quakeings of the earth did cease for behold they did last for about the space of three hours & it was said by some that the time was greater nev ertheless all these great & terrible things were done in about the space of three hours & then be hold there was darkness upon the face of the land
19And it came to pass that when the thunderings, and the lightnings, and the storm, and the tempest, and the quakings of the earth did cease— for behold, they did last for about the space of three hours; and it was said by some that the time was greater; nevertheless, all these great and terrible things were done in about the space of three hours— and then behold, there was darkness upon the face of the land.
20& it came to pass that there was thick dar kness upon the face of all the land insomuch that the inhabitants thereof which had fallen could feel the vapour of darkness
20And it came to pass that there was thick darkness upon all the face of the land, insomuch that the inhabitants thereof who had not fallen could feel the vapor of darkness;
21& there could be no light because of the dark ness neither candels neither torches neither could there be fire kindeled with their fine & exceding dry wood so that there could not be any light atal
21And there could be no light, because of the darkness, neither candles, neither torches; neither could there be fire kindled with their fine and exceedingly dry wood, so that there could not be any light at all;
22& there was not any light seen neither fire nor glimmer neither the Sun nor the Moon nor the Stars for so great were the mists of darkness which were upon the face of the land
22And there was not any light seen, neither fire, nor glimmer, neither the sun, nor the moon, nor the stars, for so great were the mists of darkness which were upon the face of the land.
23& it came to pass that it did last for the space of three days that there was no light seen & there was gre at mourning & howling & weeping among all the people continually yea great were the mournings of the people because of the darkness & the great destruction which had come upon the m
23And it came to pass that it did last for the space of three days that there was no light seen; and there was great mourning and howling and weeping among all the people continually; yea, great were the groanings of the people, because of the darkness and the great destruction which had come upon them.
24& in one place they were heard to cry saying O that we had repented before this great & terrible day & then would our brethren have been spared & they would not have been burned in that great city Zarahemla
24And in one place they were heard to cry, saying: O that we had repented before this great and terrible day, and then would our brethren have been spared, and they would not have been burned in that great city Zarahemla.
25& in another place they were heard to cry & mou rn saying O that we had repented before this great & terrible day & had not killed & stoned the prophets & cast them out then would our mothers & our fair daughters & our children have been spared & not have been buried up in that great City Moronihah & thus were the howling of the people great & terrible
25And in another place they were heard to cry and mourn, saying: O that we had repented before this great and terrible day, and had not killed and stoned the prophets, and cast them out; then would our mothers and our fair daughters, and our children have been spared, and not have been buried up in that great city Moronihah. And thus were the howlings of the people great and terrible.