1now it was in the law of Mosiah that every man which was a Judge of the Law or which was appointed to be Judges should receive wages according to the time which they Labored to judge those which were brought before them to be Judged,
1Now it was in the law of Mosiah that every man who was a judge of the law, or those who were appointed to be judges, should receive wages according to the time which they labored to judge those who were brought before them to be judged.
2now if a man oweth another and he would not pay that which he did owe he was comp lained of to the Judge and the Judge executed authority and sent forth Officers that the man should be brought before him and Judgeth the man according to the law and the witnesses which are brought against him and thus the man is compelled to pay that which he oweth or be striped or be cast out from among the people as a th ief and a robber
2Now if a man owed another, and he would not pay that which he did owe, he was complained of to the judge; and the judge executed authority, and sent forth officers that the man should be brought before him; and he judged the man according to the law and the evidences which were brought against him, and thus the man was compelled to pay that which he owed, or be stripped, or be cast out from among the people as a thief and a robber.
3and the Judge receiveth for his wages according to his time a senire of Gold for a day or a senum of silver which is equal to a senine of Gold and this is according to the Law which was given,
3And the judge received for his wages according to his time— a senine of gold for a day, or a senum of silver, which is equal to a senine of gold; and this is according to the law which was given.
4now these are the names of the different pieces of their Gold and of their silver according to their value and the names are given by the Nephites for they did not reckon ofter the manner of the Jews which were at Jerusalem neither did they measure after the manner of the Jews but they al tered their reckoning and their measure according to the minds and the circumsta nces of the people in every Generation until the reign of the Judges they having been established by King Mosiah
4Now these are the names of the different pieces of their gold, and of their silver, according to their value. And the names are given by the Nephites, for they did not reckon after the manner of the Jews who were at Jerusalem; neither did they measure after the manner of the Jews; but they altered their reckoning and their measure, according to the minds and the circumstances of the people, in every generation, until the reign of the judges, they having been established by king Mosiah.
5now the reckoning is thus a senine of Gold a sean of Gold a shum of Gold and a limnah of Gold
5Now the reckoning is thus— a senine of gold, a seon of gold, a shum of gold, and a limnah of gold.
6A senum of silver an amnor of silver an ezr um of silver and an onthi of silver
6A senum of silver, an amnor of silver, an ezrom of silver, and an onti of silver.
7a senum of silver was equal to a senine of Gold an either for a measure of barley and also for a measure of every kind of grain
7A senum of silver was equal to a senine of gold, and either for a measure of barley, and also for a measure of every kind of grain.
8now the amount of a sean of Gold was twice the value of a senine
8Now the amount of a seon of gold was twice the value of a senine.
9and a shum of Gold was twice the value of a sean.
9And a shum of gold was twice the value of a seon.
10and a limnah of Gold was the value of them all,
10And a limnah of gold was the value of them all.
11and an amnor of silver was as great as two senums,
11And an amnor of silver was as great as two senums.
12and an ezrum of silver was as great as four senums,
12And an ezrom of silver was as great as four senums.
13and anti was as great as them all,
13And an onti was as great as them all.
14now this is the value of the lesser numbers of their reckoning,
14Now this is the value of the lesser numbers of their reckoning—
15a shiblon is half of a senum therefore a shiblon for half a measure of Barley
15A shiblon is half of a senum; therefore, a shiblon for half a measure of barley.
16and a shilum is a half of a shiblon
16And a shiblum is a half of a shiblon.
17and a leah is the half
18of the shilum
17And a leah is the half of a shiblum.
19now an antion of Gold is equal to three shiblons now this is their number according to
18Now this is their number, according to their reckoning.
19Now an antion of gold is equal to three shiblons.
20their reckoning. now it was for the sole purpose for to get gain because they received their wages according to their employ therefore they did stir up the people to riotings and all manner of disturbances and wickedness that they might have more employ that they might get money according to the suits which was brought before them therefore they did stir up the people against Alma and Amulek.
20Now, it was for the sole purpose to get gain, because they received their wages according to their employ, therefore, they did stir up the people to riotings, and all manner of disturbances and wickedness, that they might have more employ, that they might get money according to the suits which were brought before them; therefore they did stir up the people against Alma and Amulek.
21and this Zeezrom began to question Amulek saying will ye answer me a few questions which I shall ask you now Zeezrom was a man which was expert in the devices of the Devil thot he might destroy that which was good therefore he saith unto Amulek will ye answer the questions which I shall put unto you
21And this Zeezrom began to question Amulek, saying: Will ye answer me a few questions which I shall ask you? Now Zeezrom was a man who was expert in the devices of the devil, that he might destroy that which was good; therefore, he said unto Amulek: Will ye answer the questions which I shall put unto you?
22and Amulek saith unto him yea I will if it be ac cording to the spirit of the Lord which is in me for I shall say nothing which is contrary to the spirit of the Lord and Zeezrom saith unto him behold here is six anties of silver and all these will I give unto thee if thou wilt deny the exista nce of a supreme being.
22And Amulek said unto him: Yea, if it be according to the Spirit of the Lord, which is in me; for I shall say nothing which is contrary to the Spirit of the Lord. And Zeezrom said unto him: Behold, here are six onties of silver, and all these will I give thee if thou wilt deny the existence of a Supreme Being.
23Now Amulek saith O, thou child of Hell why tem pt ye me knoweth thou that the righteous yieldeth to no such temptations
23Now Amulek said: O thou child of hell, why tempt ye me? Knowest thou that the righteous yieldeth to no such temptations?
24believest thou that there is no God, I say unto you nay thou knowest thot there is a God but thou lovest that lucre more than him
24Believest thou that there is no God? I say unto you, Nay, thou knowest that there is a God, but thou lovest that lucre more than him.
25and now thou hast lied before God unto me for thou saidest unto me behold these six onties which are of great worth I will give unto thee when thou had it in thy heart to retain them from me and it was only thy desires that I should deny the true and living God that thou mightest have cause to destroy me and behold for this great evil thou shalt have thy reward
25And now thou hast lied before God unto me. Thou saidst unto me— Behold these six onties, which are of great worth, I will give unto thee— when thou hadst it in thy heart to retain them from me; and it was only thy desire that I should deny the true and living God, that thou mightest have cause to destroy me. And now behold, for this great evil thou shalt have thy reward.
26and Zeezrom saith unto him, thou sayest there is a true and a living God
26And Zeezrom said unto him: Thou sayest there is a true and living God?
27and Amulek sait◊ yea there is a true and a living God
27And Amulek said: Yea, there is a true and living God.
28now Zeezrom saith is there more than one God
28Now Zeezrom said: Is there more than one God?
29and he answereth no
29And he answered, No.
30now Zeezrom saith unto him again how knowest thou these things
30Now Zeezrom said unto him again: How knowest thou these things?
31and he saith an Angel hath made them known unto me
31And he said: An angel hath made them known unto me.
32and Zeezrom saith again who is he thot shall come is it the son of God;
32And Zeezrom said again: Who is he that shall come? Is it the Son of God?
33and he said unto him yea,
33And he said unto him, Yea.
34and Zeezrom saith gain shall he save his people in their sins and Amulek answered and said unto him I say unto you he shall not for it is impossble for him to deny his word
34And Zeezrom said again: Shall he save his people in their sins? And Amulek answered and said unto him: I say unto you he shall not, for it is impossible for him to deny his word.
35now Zeezrom saith unto the people see that ye remembr these things for he sait◊ there is but one God yet he saith that the son of God shall come but he shall not save his people as tho ugh he had authority to command God,
35Now Zeezrom said unto the people: See that ye remember these things; for he said there is but one God; yet he saith that the Son of God shall come, but he shall not save his people— as though he had authority to command God.
36now Amulek said again unto him beh old thou hast lied for thou sayest that I spakeas though I had authority to com mand God because I said he shall not save his people in their sins
36Now Amulek saith again unto him: Behold thou hast lied, for thou sayest that I spake as though I had authority to command God because I said he shall not save his people in their sins.
37and I say unto you again that he cannot save them in their sins for I cannot deny his word and he hath said that no unclean thing can inherit the Kingdom of Heaven therefore how can ye be saved except ye inherit the Kingdom of Heaven therefore ye cannot be saved in your sins
37And I say unto you again that he cannot save them in their sins; for I cannot deny his word, and he hath said that no unclean thing can inherit the kingdom of heaven; therefore, how can ye be saved, except ye inherit the kingdom of heaven? Therefore, ye cannot be saved in your sins.
38now Zeezrom saith again unto him is it the s◊ n of God the very eternal Father and
38Now Zeezrom saith again unto him: Is the Son of God the very Eternal Father?
39Amulek saith unto him yea he is the very Eternal Father of Heaven and earth and all things which in them is he is the begining and the end the first and the last
39And Amulek said unto him: Yea, he is the very Eternal Father of heaven and of earth, and all things which in them are; he is the beginning and the end, the first and the last;
40and he shall come into the world to redeem his people and he shall take upon him the transgressions of those who believe on his name and these are they that shall have eternal life and salvation cometh to none else
40And he shall come into the world to redeem his people; and he shall take upon him the transgressions of those who believe on his name; and these are they that shall have eternal life, and salvation cometh to none else.
41therefore the wicked remain as though there had been no redmption made except it be the looseing of the bands of death, for Behold the day cometh that all shall rise from the dead & stand before God and be judged according to his works.
41Therefore the wicked remain as though there had been no redemption made, except it be the loosing of the bands of death; for behold, the day cometh that all shall rise from the dead and stand before God, and be judged according to their works.
42now there is a death which is called tem poral death, and the death of Christ, shall loose the bands of this temporal death that all shall be raised from this temporal death
42Now, there is a death which is called a temporal death; and the death of Christ shall loose the bands of this temporal death, that all shall be raised from this temporal death.
43The spirit and the body shall be reunited again in its perfect form; both limb and joint shall be restored to its proper frame, even as we now are at this time; and we shall be brought to stand before God, knowing even as we know now, and have a bright recollection of all our guilt.
43the spirit and the body shall be re united again in its perfect form both limb and joint shall be restored to its pro per frame even as we now are at this time and we shall be brought to stand bef ore God, knowing even as we know now and have a bright reccollection of all our guilt,
44now this restoration shall come to all both Old and young both bond and free both male and female both the wicked and the righteous and there shall not so much as a hair of their heads be lost but all things shall be restored to its perfect frame as it is now on and in the body and shall be brought & be reigned before the bar of Christ the son and God the Father and the Holy spirit which one Eternal God, to be judged according to their works whether they be good or whether they be evil
44Now, this restoration shall come to all, both old and young, both bond and free, both male and female, both the wicked and the righteous; and even there shall not so much as a hair of their heads be lost; but every thing shall be restored to its perfect frame, as it is now, or in the body, and shall be brought and be arraigned before the bar of Christ the Son, and God the Father, and the Holy Spirit, which is one Eternal God, to be judged according to their works, whether they be good or whether they be evil.
45now behold I have spoken unto to you concerning the death of the mortal body and also concerning the resurrection of the mortal body I say unto you that this mortal body is raised to an immortal body that is from death even from the first death unto life that they can die no more their spirits uniting with their bodies never to be divided thus the whole becomeing spiritual and immortal that they can no more see corruption
45Now, behold, I have spoken unto you concerning the death of the mortal body, and also concerning the resurrection of the mortal body. I say unto you that this mortal body is raised to an immortal body, that is from death, even from the first death unto life, that they can die no more; their spirits uniting with their bodies, never to be divided; thus the whole becoming spiritual and immortal, that they can no more see corruption.
46now when Amulek had fin ished these words the people began again to be astonished and also Zeezrom began to tremble and thus ended the words of Amulek or this is all that I have written Chapter 9th.
46Now, when Amulek had finished these words the people began again to be astonished, and also Zeezrom began to tremble. And thus ended the words of Amulek, or this is all that I have written.