1end of speaking unto the People many of them did believe on his words & beg an to repent & to search the scriptures
1And it came to pass after he had made an end of speaking unto the people many of them did believe on his words, and began to repent, and to search the scriptures.
2but the more part of them were desireous that they might destroy Alma & Amulek for they were angry with Alma because of the plainness of his words unto Zeezrom & they also said that Am ulek had lied unto them & had reviled against their law & also against their lawyers & Judges
2But the more part of them were desirous that they might destroy Alma and Amulek; for they were angry with Alma, because of the plainness of his words unto Zeezrom; and they also said that Amulek had lied unto them, and had reviled against their law and also against their lawyers and judges.
3& they were also angry with Alma & Amulek because they had testified so plainly against their wickedness they sought to put them away privelly
3And they were also angry with Alma and Amulek; and because they had testified so plainly against their wickedness, they sought to put them away privily.
4but it came to pass that they did not but they took them & bound them with strong cords & took them before the chief Judge of the land
4But it came to pass that they did not; but they took them and bound them with strong cords, and took them before the chief judge of the land.
5& the People went forth & witnessed against them tes tifying that they had reviled against their law & their lawyers & Judges of the land & also all the people that were in the land & also testified that there was but one God & that he should send his Son among the People but he should not save them & many such things did the People testify against Alma & Amulek & it came to pass that it was done before the Chief Judge of the land &
5And the people went forth and witnessed against them— testifying that they had reviled against the law, and their lawyers and judges of the land, and also of all the people that were in the land; and also testified that there was but one God, and that he should send his Son among the people, but he should not save them; and many such things did the people testify against Alma and Amulek. Now this was done before the chief judge of the land.
6it also came to pass that Zeezrom was astonished at the words which had been spoken & he also knew concerning the blind ness of the minds which he had caused among the People by his lieing words & his soul began to be harrowed up under a conciousness of his own guilt yea he began be enserceled about by the pains of hell
6And it came to pass that Zeezrom was astonished at the words which had been spoken; and he also knew concerning the blindness of the minds, which he had caused among the people by his lying words; and his soul began to be harrowed up under a consciousness of his own guilt; yea, he began to be encircled about by the pains of hell.
7& it came to pass that he began to cry unto the People saying behold I am guilty & these men are spotless before God & it came to pass that he began to plead for them from that time forth but they reviled him saying art thou also posse ssed with the devil & it came to pass that they spit upon him & cast him out from among them & also all those who believed in the words which had been spoken by Alma & Amulek & they cast them out & sent men to cast stones at them
7And it came to pass that he began to cry unto the people, saying: Behold, I am guilty, and these men are spotless before God. And he began to plead for them from that time forth; but they reviled him, saying: Art thou also possessed with the devil? And they spit upon him, and cast him out from among them, and also all those who believed in the words which had been spoken by Alma and Amulek; and they cast them out, and sent men to cast stones at them.
8& they brought their wives & children together & whosoever had believed or had been taught to believe in the word of God they caused that they should be cast into the fire & they also brought forth th eir records which contained the holy scriptures & cast them into the fire also that they might be burned & destroyed by fire
8And they brought their wives and children together, and whosoever believed or had been taught to believe in the word of God they caused that they should be cast into the fire; and they also brought forth their records which contained the holy scriptures, and cast them into the fire also, that they might be burned and destroyed by fire.
9& it came to pass that they took Alma & Amulek & carried them forth to the place of marterdom that they might witness the destruction of those which were consumed by fire & it came
9And it came to pass that they took Alma and Amulek, and carried them forth to the place of martyrdom, that they might witness the destruction of those who were consumed by fire.
10to pass that when Amulek saw the pains of the women & children which were consumeing in the fire he was also pained & he saith unto Alma how can we witness this awful seen therefore let us streach forth our hands & exercise the power of God which is in us & save them from the flames
10And when Amulek saw the pains of the women and children who were consuming in the fire, he also was pained; and he said unto Alma: How can we witness this awful scene? Therefore let us stretch forth our hands, and exercise the power of God which is in us, and save them from the flames.
11but Alma saith unto him the spirit constraineth me that I must not streach forth mine hand for be hold the Lord receiveth them up unto himself in glory & he doth suffer that they may do this thing or that the people may do this thing unto them accor ding to the hardness of their hearts that the Judgments which he shall ex ercise upon them in his wrath may be just & the blood of the inocent shall stand as a witness against them yea & cry mightily against them at the last day
11But Alma said unto him: The Spirit constraineth me that I must not stretch forth mine hand; for behold the Lord receiveth them up unto himself, in glory; and he doth suffer that they may do this thing, or that the people may do this thing unto them, according to the hardness of their hearts, that the judgments which he shall exercise upon them in his wrath may be just; and the blood of the innocent shall stand as a witness against them, yea, and cry mightily against them at the last day.
12now Amulek saith unto Alma behold perhaps they will burn us also
12Now Amulek said unto Alma: Behold, perhaps they will burn us also.
13& Alma saith be it according to the will of the Lord but behold our work is not finished therefore they burn us not
13And Alma said: Be it according to the will of the Lord. But, behold, our work is not finished; therefore they burn us not.
14now it came to pass that when the bodies of those which had been cast into the fire were consumed & also the records which were cast in with them the chief Judge of the land came & stood before Alma & Amulek as they were bound & he smo te them with his hand upon their cheeks & saith unto them after what ye have seen will ye preach again unto this people that they shall be cast into a lake of fire & brimstone
14Now it came to pass that when the bodies of those who had been cast into the fire were consumed, and also the records which were cast in with them, the chief judge of the land came and stood before Alma and Amulek, as they were bound; and he smote them with his hand upon their cheeks, and said unto them: After what ye have seen, will ye preach again unto this people, that they shall be cast into a lake of fire and brimstone?
15beholold ye see that ye had not power to save them which had been cast into the fire neither hath God saved them because they were of thy faith & the Judge smote them again upon their cheeks & asked what say ye for yourselves
15Behold, ye see that ye had not power to save those who had been cast into the fire; neither has God saved them because they were of thy faith. And the judge smote them again upon their cheeks, and asked: What say ye for yourselves?
16now this Judge was after the order & faith of Nehor which slew Gideon
16Now this judge was after the order and faith of Nehor, who slew Gideon.
17& it came to pass that Alma & Amulek answered him nothing & he smote them again & de livered them to the officers to be cast into prison & it came to
17And it came to pass that Alma and Amulek answered him nothing; and he smote them again, and delivered them to the officers to be cast into prison.
18pass that when they had been cast into prison three days there came many lawyers & Judges & Priests & teachers which were of the profession of Nehor & they came in un to the prison to see them & they questioned them about many words but they answered them nothing
18And when they had been cast into prison three days, there came many lawyers, and judges, and priests, and teachers, who were of the profession of Nehor; and they came in unto the prison to see them, and they questioned them about many words; but they answered them nothing.
19& it came to pass that the Judge stood before them & sayeth why do ye not answer the words of this people know ye not that I have power to deliver ye up unto the flames & he commanded them to speak but they answered nothing
19And it came to pass that the judge stood before them, and said: Why do ye not answer the words of this people? Know ye not that I have power to deliver you up unto the flames? And he commanded them to speak; but they answered nothing.
20& it came to pass that they departed & went their ways but came again on the morrow & the Judge also smote them again on their cheeks & many came forth also & smote them saying will ye stand again & Judge this People & condemn our law if ye have such great power why do ye not deliver yourselves
20And it came to pass that they departed and went their ways, but came again on the morrow; and the judge also smote them again on their cheeks. And many came forth also, and smote them, saying: Will ye stand again and judge this people, and condemn our law? If ye have such great power why do ye not deliver yourselves?
21& many such things did they say unto them gnash ing their teeth upon them & spitting upon them & saying how shall we look when we are damned
21And many such things did they say unto them, gnashing their teeth upon them, and spitting upon them, and saying: How shall we look when we are damned?
22& many such things yea all manner of such things did they say unto them & thus they did mock them for many days & they did withho ld food from them that they might hunger & water that they might thirst & they also did take from them their cloths that they were naked & thus they were bound with strong cords & confined in prison
22And many such things, yea, all manner of such things did they say unto them; and thus they did mock them for many days. And they did withhold food from them that they might hunger, and water that they might thirst; and they also did take from them their clothes that they were naked; and thus they were bound with strong cords, and confined in prison.
23& it came to pass after they had thus suffered for many days & it was on the twelvth day in the tenth month in the tenth year of the reign of the Judges over the people of Nephi that the chief Judge over the land of Amonihah & many of their teachers & their lawyers went in unto the prison where Alma & Amu lek was bound with cords
23And it came to pass after they had thus suffered for many days, (and it was on the twelfth day, in the tenth month, in the tenth year of the reign of the judges over the people of Nephi ) that the chief judge over the land of Ammonihah and many of their teachers and their lawyers went in unto the prison where Alma and Amulek were bound with cords.
24& the chief Judge stood before them & smote them again & saith unto them if ye have the power of God deliver yourse lves from these bands & then we will believe that the Lord will destroy this People according to your words
24And the chief judge stood before them, and smote them again, and said unto them: If ye have the power of God deliver yourselves from these bands, and then we will believe that the Lord will destroy this people according to your words.
25& it came to pass that they all went forth & smote them saying the same words even until the last & when the last had spoken unto them the power of God was upon Alma & Amulek & they arose & stood upon their feet
25And it came to pass that they all went forth and smote them, saying the same words, even until the last; and when the last had spoken unto them the power of God was upon Alma and Amulek, and they rose and stood upon their feet.
26& Alma creied saying how long shall we suffer these great afflictions O Lord O Lord give us strength acc ording to our faith which is in christ even unto deliverance & they brake the cords with which they were bound & when the people saw this they began to flee for the fear of destruction had come upon them
26And Alma cried, saying: How long shall we suffer these great afflictions, O Lord? O Lord, give us strength according to our faith which is in Christ, even unto deliverance. And they broke the cords with which they were bound; and when the people saw this, they began to flee, for the fear of destruction had come upon them.
27& it came to pass that so great was their fear that they fell to the earth & did not obtain the outer door of the prison & the earth shook mightily & the walls of the prison were wrent in twain so that they fell to the earth & the chief Judge & the lawyers & priests & teachers which smote upon Alma & Amulek were slain by the fall thereof
27And it came to pass that so great was their fear that they fell to the earth, and did not obtain the outer door of the prison; and the earth shook mightily, and the walls of the prison were rent in twain, so that they fell to the earth; and the chief judge, and the lawyers, and priests, and teachers, who smote upon Alma and Amulek, were slain by the fall thereof.
28& Alma & Amulek came forth out of the prison & they were not hurt for the Lord had granted unto them power according to their faith which was in christ & they straitway came forth out of the prison & they were loosed from their bands & the prison had fallen to the earth & every soul which was within the walls thereof save it were Alma & Amulek were slain & they straitway came forth into the city
28And Alma and Amulek came forth out of the prison, and they were not hurt; for the Lord had granted unto them power, according to their faith which was in Christ. And they straightway came forth out of the prison; and they were loosed from their bands; and the prison had fallen to the earth, and every soul within the walls thereof, save it were Alma and Amulek, was slain; and they straightway came forth into the city.
29now the people having heard a great noise came running to gether by multitudes to know the cause of it & when they saw Alma & Amulek coming forth out of the prison & the walls thereof had fallen to the earth th ey were struck with great fear & fled from the presance of Alma & Amulek even as a goat fleeth with her young from two lions & thus they did flee from the presance of Alma & Amulek
29Now the people having heard a great noise came running together by multitudes to know the cause of it; and when they saw Alma and Amulek coming forth out of the prison, and the walls thereof had fallen to the earth, they were struck with great fear, and fled from the presence of Alma and Amulek even as a goat fleeth with her young from two lions; and thus they did flee from the presence of Alma and Amulek.