1now as Ammon was thus teaching the people of Lamoni continually we will return to the account of Aaron & his other brethren for after he departed from the land of Middoni he was lead by the spirit to the land of Nephi even to the house of the king which was over all the land save it were the land of Ishmael & he was the father of La moni
1Now, as Ammon was thus teaching the people of Lamoni continually, we will return to the account of Aaron and his brethren; for after he departed from the land of Middoni he was led by the Spirit to the land of Nephi, even to the house of the king which was over all the land save it were the land of Ishmael; and he was the father of Lamoni.
2& it came to pass that he went in unto him into the kings palace with his brethren & bowed himself before the king & said unto him behold O King we are the brethren of Ammon whome thou hast delivered out of prison
2And it came to pass that he went in unto him into the king’ s palace, with his brethren, and bowed himself before the king, and said unto him: Behold, O king, we are the brethren of Ammon, whom thou hast delivered out of prison.
3& now O king if thou wilt spare our lives we will be thy servants & the King sayeth unto them arise for I will grant unto you your lives & I will not suffer that ye shall be my servants but I will insist that ye shall administer unto me for I have been some what troubled in mind because of the generosity & the greatness of the words of thy brother Ammon & I desire to know the cause why he has not come up out of Middoni with thee
3And now, O king, if thou wilt spare our lives, we will be thy servants. And the king said unto them: Arise, for I will grant unto you your lives, and I will not suffer that ye shall be my servants; but I will insist that ye shall administer unto me; for I have been somewhat troubled in mind because of the generosity and the greatness of the words of thy brother Ammon; and I desire to know the cause why he has not come up out of Middoni with thee.
4& Aaron sayeth unto the king behold the spirit of the Lord hath called him another way he hath gone to the land of Ishmael to teach the people of Lamoni
4And Aaron said unto the king: Behold, the Spirit of the Lord has called him another way; he has gone to the land of Ishmael, to teach the people of Lamoni.
5now the king sayeth unto them what is this that ye have said concerning the spirit of the Lord behold this is the thing which doth trouble me
5Now the king said unto them: What is this that ye have said concerning the Spirit of the Lord? Behold, this is the thing which doth trouble me.
6& also what is this that Ammon said if ye will repent ye shall be saved & if ye will not repent ye shall be cast off at the last day
6And also, what is this that Ammon said— If ye will repent ye shall be saved, and if ye will not repent, ye shall be cast off at the last day?
7& Aaron answered him & said unto him believest thou that there is a God & the king sayeth I know that the Amalekites say that there is a God & I have granted unto them that they should build sanctuaries that they might assemble themselves together to wors hip him & if now thou sayest there is a God behold I will believe
7And Aaron answered him and said unto him: Believest thou that there is a God? And the king said: I know that the Amalekites say that there is a God, and I have granted unto them that they should build sanctuaries, that they may assemble themselves together to worship him. And if now thou sayest there is a God, behold I will believe.
8& now when Aaron heard this his heart began to rejoice & he sayeth behold assuredly as thou livest O King there is a God
8And now when Aaron heard this, his heart began to rejoice, and he said: Behold, assuredly as thou livest, O king, there is a God.
9& the king sayeth is God that great spirit that brought our fathers out of the land of Jerusalem
9And the king said: Is God that Great Spirit that brought our fathers out of the land of Jerusalem?
10& Aaron said unto him yea he is that great spirit & he created all things both in heaven & in earth believest thou this
10And Aaron said unto him: Yea, he is that Great Spirit, and he created all things both in heaven and in earth. Believest thou this?
11& he sayeth yea I believe that the great spirit created all things & I desire that ye should tell me concerning all these things & I will believe thy words
11And he said: Yea, I believe that the Great Spirit created all things, and I desire that ye should tell me concerning all these things, and I will believe thy words.
12& it came to pass that when Aaron saw that the king would believe his words he began from the creation of Adam reading the scriptures unto the king how God created man after his own image & that God gave him commandments & that because of transgression man had fallen
12And it came to pass that when Aaron saw that the king would believe his words, he began from the creation of Adam, reading the scriptures unto the king— how God created man after his own image, and that God gave him commandments, and that because of transgression, man had fallen.
13& Aaron did expound unto him the Scriptures from the creation of Adam laying the fall of man before him & their carnal state & also the plan of redemption which was prepared from the foundation of the world through Christ for all whosoever would believe on his name
13And Aaron did expound unto him the scriptures from the creation of Adam, laying the fall of man before him, and their carnal state and also the plan of redemption, which was prepared from the foundation of the world, through Christ, for all whosoever would believe on his name.
14& since man had fallen he could not merit any thing of himself but the sufferings & death of Christ atoneth for their Sins through faith & repentance .& C. & that he breaketh the bands of death that the grave shall have no victory & that the sting of death should be swallowed up in the hopes of glory & Aaron did expound all these things unto the king
14And since man had fallen he could not merit anything of himself; but the sufferings and death of Christ atone for their sins, through faith and repentance, and so forth; and that he breaketh the bands of death, that the grave shall have no victory, and that the sting of death should be swallowed up in the hopes of glory; and Aaron did expound all these things unto the king.
15& it came to pass that after Aaron had expounded these things unto him the King say◊ th what shall I do that I may have this Eternal life of which thou hast spoken yea what shall I do that I may be born of God having this wicked spirit rooted out of my breast & receive his spirit that I may be filled with joy that I may not be cast off at the last day behold sayeth he I will gi ve up all that I possess yea I will forsake my kingdom that I may receive this great joy
15And it came to pass that after Aaron had expounded these things unto him, the king said: What shall I do that I may have this eternal life of which thou hast spoken? Yea, what shall I do that I may be born of God, having this wicked spirit rooted out of my breast, and receive his Spirit, that I may be filled with joy, that I may not be cast off at the last day? Behold, said he, I will give up all that I possess, yea, I will forsake my kingdom, that I may receive this great joy.
16but Aaron sayeth unto him if thou desirest this thing if thou will bow down before God yea if thou repent of all thy sins & will bow down before God & call on his name in faith believing that ye shall receive then shalt thou receive the hope which thou desirest
16But Aaron said unto him: If thou desirest this thing, if thou wilt bow down before God, yea, if thou wilt repent of all thy sins, and will bow down before God, and call on his name in faith, believing that ye shall receive, then shalt thou receive the hope which thou desirest.
17& it came to pass that when Aaron had said the se words the king did bow down before the Lord upon his knees yea even he did prostrate himself upon the earth & cried mightily saying
17And it came to pass that when Aaron had said these words, the king did bow down before the Lord, upon his knees; yea, even he did prostrate himself upon the earth, and cried mightily, saying:
18O God Aaron hath told me that there is a God & if there is a God & if thou art God wilt thou make thyself known unto me & I will give away all my sins to know thee & that I may be raised from the dead & be saved at the last day & now when the king had said these words he was struck as if he were dead
18O God, Aaron hath told me that there is a God; and if there is a God, and if thou art God, wilt thou make thyself known unto me, and I will give away all my sins to know thee, and that I may be raised from the dead, and be saved at the last day. And now when the king had said these words, he was struck as if he were dead.
19& it came to pass that his servan ts ran & told the Queen all that had happened unto the king & she came in unto the king & when she saw him lay as if he were dead & also Aaron & his brethren standing as tho they had been the cause of his fall she was angry with them & commanded that her servants or the serv ants of the king should take them & slay them
19And it came to pass that his servants ran and told the queen all that had happened unto the king. And she came in unto the king; and when she saw him lay as if he were dead, and also Aaron and his brethren standing as though they had been the cause of his fall, she was angry with them, and commanded that her servants, or the servants of the king, should take them and slay them.
20now the servants had seen the cause of the king, s fall therefore they dearst not lay their hands on Aaron & his brethren & they fled with the Queen saying why commandest thou that we should slay these men when behold one of them is mightier than us all therefore we shall fall before them
20Now the servants had seen the cause of the king’ s fall, therefore they durst not lay their hands on Aaron and his brethren; and they pled with the queen saying: Why commandest thou that we should slay these men, when behold one of them is mightier than us all? Therefore we shall fall before them.
21now when the Queen saw the fear of the servants she also began to fear excedingly lest there should some evil come upon her & she commanded her servants that they should go & call the people that they might slay Aaron & his brethren
21Now when the queen saw the fear of the servants she also began to fear exceedingly, lest there should some evil come upon her. And she commanded her servants that they should go and call the people, that they might slay Aaron and his brethren.
22now when Aaron saw the deter mination of the Queen & he also knowing the heardness of the hearts of the people feared lest that a multitude should assemble themse lves together & there should be a great contention & a disterbance among them therefore he put forth his hand & raised the king from the earth & said unto him stand & he stood upon his feet receiving his strength
22Now when Aaron saw the determination of the queen, he, also knowing the hardness of the hearts of the people, feared lest that a multitude should assemble themselves together, and there should be a great contention and a disturbance among them; therefore he put forth his hand and raised the king from the earth, and said unto him: Stand. And he stood upon his feet, receiving his strength.
23now this was done in the presance of the Queen & many of his servants & when they saw it they greatly marveled & began to fear & the king stood forth & began to minister unto them & he did minister unto them insomuch that his whole household were converted unto the Lord
23Now this was done in the presence of the queen and many of the servants. And when they saw it they greatly marveled, and began to fear. And the king stood forth, and began to minister unto them. And he did minister unto them, insomuch that his whole household were converted unto the Lord.
24now there was a multitude gathered together because of the commandment of the Queen & there began to be great murmurings among them because of Aaron & his brethren
24Now there was a multitude gathered together because of the commandment of the queen, and there began to be great murmurings among them because of Aaron and his brethren.
25but the king stood forth among them & administered unto them & it came to pass that they were pasified towards Aaron & those which were with him
25But the king stood forth among them and administered unto them. And they were pacified towards Aaron and those who were with him.
26& it came to pass that when the king saw that the people were paci fied he caused that Aaron & his brethren should stand forth in the midst of the multitude & that they should preach the word unto them
26And it came to pass that when the king saw that the people were pacified, he caused that Aaron and his brethren should stand forth in the midst of the multitude, and that they should preach the word unto them.
27& it came to pass that the king sent a proclamation through out all the land among all his people which was in all his land which was in all the re gions round about which was bordering even to the Sea on the east & on the west & which was divided from the land of Zarahemla by a narrow strip of wilderness which ran from the sea east even to the sea west & round about on the borders of the Sea shore & the borders of the wilder ness which was on the north by the land of Zarahemla through the bo rders of Manti by the head of the river Sidon running from the east towards the west & thus were the Lamanites & the Nephites divided
27And it came to pass that the king sent a proclamation throughout all the land, amongst all his people who were in all his land, who were in all the regions round about, which was bordering even to the sea, on the east and on the west, and which was divided from the land of Zarahemla by a narrow strip of wilderness, which ran from the sea east even to the sea west, and round about on the borders of the seashore, and the borders of the wilderness which was on the north by the land of Zarahemla, through the borders of Manti, by the head of the river Sidon, running from the east towards the west— and thus were the Lamanites and the Nephites divided.
28now the more part of the Lamanites lived in the wilderness & lived in tents & they were spread through the wilderness on the west in the land of Nephi yea & also on the west of the land of Zarahemla in the borders by the Sea shore & on the west in the land of Nephi in the place of their fathers first inheritance & thus bordering along by the Sea shore
28Now, the more idle part of the Lamanites lived in the wilderness, and dwelt in tents; and they were spread through the wilderness on the west, in the land of Nephi; yea, and also on the west of the land of Zarahemla, in the borders by the seashore, and on the west in the land of Nephi, in the place of their fathers’ first inheritance, and thus bordering along by the seashore.
29& also there w◊ s many Lamanites on the east by the Sea shore whither the Nephites had driven them & thus the Nephites were nearly surrounded by the Lamanites nevertheless the Nephites had taken possession of all the northren parts of the land bordering on the wilderness at the head of the River Sidon from the east to the west round about on the wilderness sides on the North even until they came to the land which they called Bountiful
29And also there were many Lamanites on the east by the seashore, whither the Nephites had driven them. And thus the Nephites were nearly surrounded by the Lamanites; nevertheless the Nephites had taken possession of all the northern parts of the land bordering on the wilderness, at the head of the river Sidon, from the east to the west, round about on the wilderness side; on the north, even until they came to the land which they called Bountiful.
30& it bored upon the land which they called desolation it being so far northward that it came into the land which had been peopled & had been dest roid of whose bones we have spoken which was discovered by the people of Zarahemla it being the place of their first landing
30And it bordered upon the land which they called Desolation, it being so far northward that it came into the land which had been peopled and been destroyed, of whose bones we have spoken, which was discovered by the people of Zarahemla, it being the place of their first landing.
31& they came from there up into the south wilderness thus the land on the north ward was called desolation & the land on the southward was called bountiful it being the wilderness which was filled wi th all manner of wild animels of every kind a part of which had co me from the land northward for food
31And they came from there up into the south wilderness. Thus the land on the northward was called Desolation, and the land on the southward was called Bountiful, it being the wilderness which is filled with all manner of wild animals of every kind, a part of which had come from the land northward for food.
32& now it was only the dis tance of a day & a half’ s Journey for a Nephites on the line bountiful & the land desolation from the east to the west Sea & thus the land of Nephi & the land of Zarahemla was nearly surrounded by water there being a small neck of land between the land Northward & the land southward
32And now, it was only the distance of a day and a half’ s journey for a Nephite, on the line Bountiful and the land Desolation, from the east to the west sea; and thus the land of Nephi and the land of Zarahemla were nearly surrounded by water, there being a small neck of land between the land northward and the land southward.
33& it came to pass that the Nephites had inhabited the land bountiful even from the east unto the west Sea & thus the Nephites in their wisdom with their guards & their armies had hemed in the Lamanites on the South that thereby they should have no more posses sion on the north that they might not overrun the land northward
33And it came to pass that the Nephites had inhabited the land Bountiful, even from the east unto the west sea, and thus the Nephites in their wisdom, with their guards and their armies, had hemmed in the Lamanites on the south, that thereby they should have no more possession on the north, that they might not overrun the land northward.
34therefore the Lamanites could have no more possessions only in the land of Nephi & the wilderness round about now this was wisdom in the Nep hites as the Lamanites were an enemy to them they would not suffer their afflictions on every hand & also that they might have a coun try whither they might flee according to their desires
34Therefore the Lamanites could have no more possessions only in the land of Nephi, and the wilderness round about. Now this was wisdom in the Nephites— as the Lamanites were an enemy to them, they would not suffer their afflictions on every hand, and also that they might have a country whither they might flee, according to their desires.
35& now I after having said this return again to the account of Aaron Omner & Himni & their brethren— Behold now it came to pass that the king of the Lamanites sent a proc
35And now I, after having said this, return again to the account of Ammon and Aaron, Omner and Himni, and their brethren.