1Now when Ammon & his brethren separated themselves in the borders of the land of the Lamanites behold Aaron took his journey towards the land which was called by the Lamanites Jerusalem calling it after the land of their fathers nativity & it was away joining the borders of Mormon
1Now when Ammon and his brethren separated themselves in the borders of the land of the Lamanites, behold Aaron took his journey towards the land which was called by the Lamanites, Jerusalem, calling it after the land of their fathers’ nativity; and it was away joining the borders of Mormon.
2now the Lamanites & the Amalekites & the people of Amulon had built a great city which was called Jerusalem
2Now the Lamanites and the Amalekites and the people of Amulon had built a great city, which was called Jerusalem.
3now the Lamanites of them selves were sufficiently hardoned but the Amalekites & the Amulonites were still harder therefore they did cause the Lamanites that they should harden their hearts that they should wax stronger in wickedness, & their abominations
3Now the Lamanites of themselves were sufficiently hardened, but the Amalekites and the Amulonites were still harder; therefore they did cause the Lamanites that they should harden their hearts, that they should wax strong in wickedness and their abominations.
4& it came to pass that Aaron came to the city of Jerusalem & firstly began to preach to the Amalekites & he began to preach to them in their Synagogues for they had built synagogues after the order of the Nehors for many of the Amalekites & the Amulonites were after the order of the Nehors there
4And it came to pass that Aaron came to the city of Jerusalem, and first began to preach to the Amalekites. And he began to preach to them in their synagogues, for they had built synagogues after the order of the Nehors; for many of the Amalekites and the Amulonites were after the order of the Nehors.
5fore as Aaron entered into one of there Synagogues to preach unto the peo ple & as he was speaking unto them behold there arose an Amalekites & began to contend with him saying what is that that thou hast testified hast thou seen an Angel why do not Angels appear unto us behold are not this people as good as thy people
5Therefore, as Aaron entered into one of their synagogues to preach unto the people, and as he was speaking unto them, behold there arose an Amalekite and began to contend with him, saying: What is that thou hast testified? Hast thou seen an angel? Why do not angels appear unto us? Behold are not this people as good as thy people?
6thou also sayest except we repent we shall perish how knowest thou the thought & intent of our heart how knowest thou that we have cause to repent how knowest thou that we are not a righteous people behold we have bu ilt sanctuaries & we do assemble ourselves together to worshep God we do believe that God will save all men
6Thou also sayest, except we repent we shall perish. How knowest thou the thought and intent of our hearts? How knowest thou that we have cause to repent? How knowest thou that we are not a righteous people? Behold, we have built sanctuaries, and we do assemble ourselves together to worship God. We do believe that God will save all men.
7now Aaron said unto him believest thou that the Son of God shall come to redeem mankind from their sins
7Now Aaron said unto him: Believest thou that the Son of God shall come to redeem mankind from their sins?
8& the man sayeth unto him we do not believe that thou knowest any such thing we do not believe in these foolish traditions we do not believe that thou knowest of things to come neither do we believe that thy fathers & also that our fathers did know concerning the things which they spake of that which is to come
8And the man said unto him: We do not believe that thou knowest any such thing. We do not believe in these foolish traditions. We do not believe that thou knowest of things to come, neither do we believe that thy fathers and also that our fathers did know concerning the things which they spake, of that which is to come.
9now Aaron began to open the scriptures unto them concerning the coming of Christ & also concerning the resurrection of the dead & that there could be no redemption for mankind save it were through the death & sufferings of Christ & the atonement of his blood
9Now Aaron began to open the scriptures unto them concerning the coming of Christ, and also concerning the resurrection of the dead, and that there could be no redemption for mankind save it were through the death and sufferings of Christ, and the atonement of his blood.
10& it came to pass that as he began to expound these things unto them they were angry with him & began to mock him & they would not hear the words which he spake
10And it came to pass as he began to expound these things unto them they were angry with him, and began to mock him; and they would not hear the words which he spake.
11therefore when he saw that they would not hear his wo rds he departed out of the Synagogue & came over to a vilage which was called Ani Anti & there he found Muloki a preaching the word unto them & also Ammah & his brethren & they contended with many about the word
11Therefore, when he saw that they would not hear his words, he departed out of their synagogue, and came over to a village which was called Ani- Anti, and there he found Muloki preaching the word unto them; and also Ammah and his brethren. And they contended with many about the word.
12& it came to pass that they saw that the people would harden their hearts therefore they departed & came over into the land of Middoni & they did preach the word unto ma ny & few believed on the words which they taught
12And it came to pass that they saw that the people would harden their hearts, therefore they departed and came over into the land of Middoni. And they did preach the word unto many, and few believed on the words which they taught.
13nevertheless Aaron & a cer tain number of his brethren were taken & cast into prison & the remain der of them fled out of the land of Middoni unto the regions round about
13Nevertheless, Aaron and a certain number of his brethren were taken and cast into prison, and the remainder of them fled out of the land of Middoni unto the regions round about.
14& those whichh were cast into prison suffered many things & they were delivered by the hand of Lamoni & Ammon & they were fed & clothed
14And those who were cast into prison suffered many things, and they were delivered by the hand of Lamoni and Ammon, and they were fed and clothed.
15& they went forth again to declare the word & thus they were delivered for the first time out of prison & thus they had suffered
15And they went forth again to declare the word, and thus they were delivered for the first time out of prison; and thus they had suffered.
16& they went forth whithersoever they were led by the spirit of the Lord preaching the word of God in every Synagogue of the Am alekites or in every assembly of the Lamanites where they could be admi
16And they went forth whithersoever they were led by the Spirit of the Lord, preaching the word of God in every synagogue of the Amalekites, or in every assembly of the Lamanites where they could be admitted.
17ted & it came to pass that the Lord began to bless them in somuch that they brought many to the knowledge of the truth yea they did convince many of their sins & of the tradition of their fathers which were not correct
17And it came to pass that the Lord began to bless them, insomuch that they brought many to the knowledge of the truth; yea, they did convince many of their sins, and of the traditions of their fathers, which were not correct.
18& it came to pass that Ammon & Lamoni returned from the land of Middoni to the land of Ishmael which was the land of their inher itance
18And it came to pass that Ammon and Lamoni returned from the land of Middoni to the land of Ishmael, which was the land of their inheritance.
19& King Lamoni would not suffer that Ammon should serve him or be his servant
19And king Lamoni would not suffer that Ammon should serve him, or be his servant.
20but he caused that there should be Synagogues built in the land of Ishmael & he caused that his people or the people which was under his reign should assemble themselves together
20But he caused that there should be synagogues built in the land of Ishmael; and he caused that his people, or the people who were under his reign, should assemble themselves together.
21& he did rejoice over them & he did teach them many things & he did also declare unto them that they were a people which was under him & that they were a free people that they were free from the oppressions of the king his father for that his father had granted unto him that he might reign over the people which were in the land of Ishmael & in all the land round abo ut
21And he did rejoice over them, and he did teach them many things. And he did also declare unto them that they were a people who were under him, and that they were a free people, that they were free from the oppressions of the king, his father; for that his father had granted unto him that he might reign over the people who were in the land of Ishmael, and in all the land round about.
22& he also declared unto them that they might have the liberty of worshiping the Lord their God according to their desires in whatsoever place they were in if it were in the land which was under the reign of king Lamoni
22And he also declared unto them that they might have the liberty of worshiping the Lord their God according to their desires, in whatsoever place they were in, if it were in the land which was under the reign of king Lamoni.
23& Ammon did preach unto the people of King Lamoni & it came to pass that he did teach them all things concerning things pertaining to righteousness & he did exhort them daily with all diligence & they gave heed unto his word & they were Zealous for keeping the commandments of God
23And Ammon did preach unto the people of king Lamoni; and it came to pass that he did teach them all things concerning things pertaining to righteousness. And he did exhort them daily, with all diligence; and they gave heed unto his word, and they were zealous for keeping the commandments of God.