1& it came to pass that when they had established a church in that land that King Lamoni desired that Ammon should go with him to the land of Nephi that he might shew him unto his father & it
1And it came to pass that when they had established a church in that land, that king Lamoni desired that Ammon should go with him to the land of Nephi, that he might show him unto his father.
2came to pass that the voice of the Lo rd came to Ammon saying thou shalt not go up to the land of Nephi for beh old the king will seek thy life but thou shalt go to the land of Middoni for behold thy brother Aaron & also Muloki & Ammah are in prison
2And the voice of the Lord came to Ammon, saying: Thou shalt not go up to the land of Nephi, for behold, the king will seek thy life; but thou shalt go to the land of Middoni; for behold, thy brother Aaron, and also Muloki and Ammah are in prison.
3now it came to pass that when Ammon had heard this he sayeth unto Lamoni behold my brother & brethren are in prison at Middoni & I go that I may deliver them
3Now it came to pass that when Ammon had heard this, he said unto Lamoni: Behold, my brother and brethren are in prison at Middoni, and I go that I may deliver them.
4no w Lamoni sayeth unto Ammon I know in the strength of the Lord thou canst do all things but behold I will go with thee to the land of Middoni for the king of the land of Middoni whose name is Antiomno is a friend unto me therefore I go to the land of Middoni that I may flatter the king of the land & he will cast thy brethren out of prison now Lamoni sayeth unto him wh o told thee that thy brethren were in prison
4Now Lamoni said unto Ammon: I know, in the strength of the Lord thou canst do all things. But behold, I will go with thee to the land of Middoni; for the king of the land of Middoni, whose name is Antiomno, is a friend unto me; therefore I go to the land of Middoni, that I may flatter the king of the land, and he will cast thy brethren out of prison. Now Lamoni said unto him: Who told thee that thy brethren were in prison?
5& Ammon sayeth unto him no one hath told me save it be God & he said unto me go & deliver thy brethren for they are in prison in the land of Middoni
5And Ammon said unto him: No one hath told me, save it be God; and he said unto me— Go and deliver thy brethren, for they are in prison in the land of Middoni.
6now when Lamoni had heard this he caused that his servants should make ready his horses & his charriots
6Now when Lamoni had heard this he caused that his servants should make ready his horses and his chariots.
7& he sayeth unto Ammon come I will go with thee down to the land of Middoni & there I will plead with the king that he will cast thy brethren out of prison
7And he said unto Ammon: Come, I will go with thee down to the land of Middoni, and there I will plead with the king that he will cast thy brethren out of prison.
8& it came to pass that as Ammon was a journeying thither that they met the father of Lamoni who was king over all the land
8And it came to pass that as Ammon and Lamoni were journeying thither, they met the father of Lamoni, who was king over all the land.
9& behold the father of Lamoni sayeth unto him why did ye not come to the fea st on that great day when I made a feast unto my Sons & unto my people
9And behold, the father of Lamoni said unto him: Why did ye not come to the feast on that great day when I made a feast unto my sons, and unto my people?
10& he also sayeth whither art thou going with this Nephite which is one of the children of a liar
10And he also said: Whither art thou going with this Nephite, who is one of the children of a liar?
11& it came to pass that Lamoni rehearst unto him whi ther he was going for he feared to offend him
11And it came to pass that Lamoni rehearsed unto him whither he was going, for he feared to offend him.
12& he also told him all the cause of his tarrying in his own kingdom that he did not go unto his father to the feast which he had prepared
12And he also told him all the cause of his tarrying in his own kingdom, that he did not go unto his father to the feast which he had prepared.
13& now when Lamoni had rehearsed unto him all these things behold to his astonishment his father was angry with him & sayeth Lamoni thou art going to deliver these Nephites which are Sons of liar behold he robed our fathers & now his children also are come amongst us that they may by their cunning & their lyings deceive us that they again may rob us of our property
13And now when Lamoni had rehearsed unto him all these things, behold, to his astonishment, his father was angry with him, and said: Lamoni, thou art going to deliver these Nephites, who are sons of a liar. Behold, he robbed our fathers; and now his children are also come amongst us that they may, by their cunning and their lyings, deceive us, that they again may rob us of our property.
14now the father of Lamoni comma nded him that he should slay Ammon with the sword & he also comma nded him that he should not go to the land of Middoni but that he sho uld return With him to the land of Ishmael
14Now the father of Lamoni commanded him that he should slay Ammon with the sword. And he also commanded him that he should not go to the land of Middoni, but that he should return with him to the land of Ishmael.
15but Lamoni sayeth unto him I will not slay Ammon neither will I return to the land of Ishmael but I go to the land of Middoni that I may releas the brethren of Ammon for I know that they are just men & holy prophets of the true God
15But Lamoni said unto him: I will not slay Ammon, neither will I return to the land of Ishmael, but I go to the land of Middoni that I may release the brethren of Ammon, for I know that they are just men and holy prophets of the true God.
16now when his father heard these words he was angry with him & he drew his sword that he might smite him to the earth
16Now when his father had heard these words, he was angry with him, and he drew his sword that he might smite him to the earth.
17but Ammon stood forth & sayeth unto him behold thou shalt not slay thy Son nevertheless it were better that he should fall than thee for behold he hath repented of his sins but if thou shouldst fall at this time in thine anger thy soul could not be saved
17But Ammon stood forth and said unto him: Behold, thou shalt not slay thy son; nevertheless, it were better that he should fall than thee, for behold, he has repented of his sins; but if thou shouldst fall at this time, in thine anger, thy soul could not be saved.
18& again it is expediant that thou shouldst forbear for if thou sh ouldst slay thy Son he being an inocent man his blood would cry from the ground to the Lord his God for vengance to come upon thee & perhaps thou wouldst lose thy Soul
18And again, it is expedient that thou shouldst forbear; for if thou shouldst slay thy son, he being an innocent man, his blood would cry from the ground to the Lord his God, for vengeance to come upon thee; and perhaps thou wouldst lose thy soul.
19now when Ammon had said these words unto him he answered him saying I know that if I should slay my son that I should shed inocent blood for it is thou that hast so ught to destroy him
19Now when Ammon had said these words unto him, he answered him, saying: I know that if I should slay my son, that I should shed innocent blood; for it is thou that hast sought to destroy him.
20& he streached forth his hand to slay Ammon but Ammon withstood his blows & also smote his arm that he could not use it
20And he stretched forth his hand to slay Ammon. But Ammon withstood his blows, and also smote his arm that he could not use it.
21now when the King saw that Ammon could slay him he began to plead with Ammon that he would spare his life
21Now when the king saw that Ammon could slay him, he began to plead with Ammon that he would spare his life.
22but Ammon raised his sword & said unto him behold I will smite thee except thou wilt grant unto me that my bre thren may be cast out of prison
22But Ammon raised his sword, and said unto him: Behold, I will smite thee except thou wilt grant unto me that my brethren may be cast out of prison.
23now the king fearing that he should lose his life said if thou wilt spare me I will grant unto thee what soever thou wilt ask even to the half of the Kingdom
23Now the king, fearing he should lose his life, said: If thou wilt spare me I will grant unto thee whatsoever thou wilt ask, even to half of the kingdom.
24now when Am mon saw that he had wrought upon the old king according to his des ire he sayeth unto him if thou wilt grant that my brethren may be cast out of prison & also that Lamoni may retain his kingdom & that ye be not displesed with him but grant that he may do according to his own desires in whatsoever thing he thinketh & then will I spare thee otherwise I will smite thee to the earth
24Now when Ammon saw that he had wrought upon the old king according to his desire, he said unto him: If thou wilt grant that my brethren may be cast out of prison, and also that Lamoni may retain his kingdom, and that ye be not displeased with him, but grant that he may do according to his own desires in whatsoever thing he thinketh, then will I spare thee; otherwise I will smite thee to the earth.
25now when Ammon had said these words the king began to rejoice because of his life
25Now when Ammon had said these words, the king began to rejoice because of his life.
26& when he saw that Ammon had no desires to destroy him & when he also saw the great love he had for his Son Lamoni he was astonished excedeingly & say eth because this is all that thou hast desired that I would release thy brethren & suffer that my Son Lamoni sould retain his king dom behold I will grant unto you that my Son may retain his king dom from this time & forever & I will govern him no more
26And when he saw that Ammon had no desire to destroy him, and when he also saw the great love he had for his son Lamoni, he was astonished exceedingly, and said: Because this is all that thou hast desired, that I would release thy brethren, and suffer that my son Lamoni should retain his kingdom, behold, I will grant unto you that my son may retain his kingdom from this time and forever; and I will govern him no more—
27& I will also grant unto thee that thy brethren may be cast out of pri son & thou & thy brethren may come unto me in my kingdom for I shall greatly desire to see thee for the king was greatly astonished at the words which he had spoken & also at the words which had be en spoken by his son Lamoni therefore he was desireous to learn them
27And I will also grant unto thee that thy brethren may be cast out of prison, and thou and thy brethren may come unto me, in my kingdom; for I shall greatly desire to see thee. For the king was greatly astonished at the words which he had spoken, and also at the words which had been spoken by his son Lamoni, therefore he was desirous to learn them.
28And it came to pass that Ammon & Lamoni proseded on their journey towards the land of Middoni & it came to pass that Lamoni found favour in the eyes of the king of the land therefore the brethren of Ammon was bro ught forth out of prison
28And it came to pass that Ammon and Lamoni proceeded on their journey towards the land of Middoni. And Lamoni found favor in the eyes of the king of the land; therefore the brethren of Ammon were brought forth out of prison.
29& when Ammon did meet them he was exceding sorrowful for behold they were naked & their skins were worn excedingly because of being bound with strong cords & they also had suffered hunger thurst & all kind of affliction nevertheless they were patient in all their sufferings
29And when Ammon did meet them he was exceedingly sorrowful, for behold they were naked, and their skins were worn exceedingly because of being bound with strong cords. And they also had suffered hunger, thirst, and all kinds of afflictions; nevertheless they were patient in all their sufferings.
30& as it happened it was their lot to have fallen into the hands of a more hardened & a more stiffnecked people therefore they would not hearken unto their words & they had cast them out & had smote them & had driven them from house to house & from place to place even until they had ariven to the land of Middoni & their they were taken & cast into prison & bound with strong cords & kept in prison for many days & were delivered by Lamoni & Ammon—— Chapter[]An account of the preaching Aaron & Muloki & their brethren to the Lamanites
30And, as it happened, it was their lot to have fallen into the hands of a more hardened and a more stiffnecked people; therefore they would not hearken unto their words, and they had cast them out, and had smitten them, and had driven them from house to house, and from place to place, even until they had arrived in the land of Middoni; and there they were taken and cast into prison, and bound with strong cords, and kept in prison for many days, and were delivered by Lamoni and Ammon.