1now it came to pass that after Amulek had m ade an end of these words they withdrew themselves from the multitude & came over into the land of Jershon
1Now it came to pass that after Amulek had made an end of these words, they withdrew themselves from the multitude and came over into the land of Jershon.
2yea & the rest of the brethren after they had pr eached the word unto the Zoramites also came over into the land of Jershon
2Yea, and the rest of the brethren, after they had preached the word unto the Zoramites, also came over into the land of Jershon.
3& it came to pass that after the more popular part of the Zoramites had con sulted together concerning the words which had been preached unto th em they were angry because of the word for it did destroy their craft the refore they would not hearken unto the words
3And it came to pass that after the more popular part of the Zoramites had consulted together concerning the words which had been preached unto them, they were angry because of the word, for it did destroy their craft; therefore they would not hearken unto the words.
4& they sent & gathered together throughout all the land all the people & consulted with them concerning the words which had been spoken
4And they sent and gathered together throughout all the land all the people, and consulted with them concerning the words which had been spoken.
5now their rulers & their priests & their teach ers did not let the people know conserning their desires therefore they foun d out privally the minds of all the people
5Now their rulers and their priests and their teachers did not let the people know concerning their desires; therefore they found out privily the minds of all the people.
6& it came to pass that after th ey had found out the minds of all the people those which were in favor of the words which had been spoken by Alma & his brethren were cast out of the land & they were many & they came over also into the land of Jershon
6And it came to pass that after they had found out the minds of all the people, those who were in favor of the words which had been spoken by Alma and his brethren were cast out of the land; and they were many; and they came over also into the land of Jershon.
7& it came to pass that Alma & his brethren did minister unto them
7And it came to pass that Alma and his brethren did minister unto them.
8now the people of the Zoram ites were angry with the people of Ammon which were in Jershon & the chief ruler of the Zoramites being a verry wicked man sent over unto the people of Ammon desireing them that they should cast out of their land all those which came over from them into their land
8Now the people of the Zoramites were angry with the people of Ammon who were in Jershon, and the chief ruler of the Zoramites, being a very wicked man, sent over unto the people of Ammon desiring them that they should cast out of their land all those who came over from them into their land.
9& he breathed out many threatnings against them & now the people of Ammon did not fear their words therefore they did not cast them out but they did receive all the poor of the Zoramites that came over unto them & they did nourish them & did clothe them & did give unto them lands for their inheritance & they did administer unto them according to their wa nts
9And he breathed out many threatenings against them. And now the people of Ammon did not fear their words; therefore they did not cast them out, but they did receive all the poor of the Zoramites that came over unto them; and they did nourish them, and did clothe them, and did give unto them lands for their inheritance; and they did administer unto them according to their wants.
10now this did stir up the Zoramites to anger against the people of Am mon & they began to mix with the Lamanites & to stir them up also to anger against them
10Now this did stir up the Zoramites to anger against the people of Ammon, and they began to mix with the Lamanites and to stir them up also to anger against them.
11& thus the Zoramites & the Lamanites began to make preperations for war against the people of Ammon & also against the Nephites
11And thus the Zoramites and the Lamanites began to make preparations for war against the people of Ammon, and also against the Nephites.
12& thus ended the seventeenth year of the reign of the Judges over the people of Nephi
12And thus ended the seventeenth year of the reign of the judges over the people of Nephi.
13& the people of Ammon departed out of the land of Jershon & came over into the land of Melek & gave place in the land of Jershon for the armies of the Nephites that they might conte nd with the armies of the Lamanites & the armies of the Zoramites & thus commenc ed a war betwixt the Lamanites & the Nephites in the eighteeth year of the reign of the Judges & an account shall be given of their wars hereafter
13And the people of Ammon departed out of the land of Jershon, and came over into the land of Melek, and gave place in the land of Jershon for the armies of the Nephites, that they might contend with the armies of the Lamanites and the armies of the Zoramites; and thus commenced a war betwixt the Lamanites and the Nephites, in the eighteenth year of the reign of the judges; and an account shall be given of their wars hereafter.
14& Alma & Ammon & their brethren & also the two Sons of Alma returned to the land of Zarahemla after having been instruments in the ha nds of God of bringing many of the Zoramites to repentance & as many as were brought to repentance were driven out of their land but they have lands for their inheritance in the land of Jershon & they have taken up arms to defend themselves & their wives & their children & their lands
14And Alma, and Ammon, and their brethren, and also the two sons of Alma returned to the land of Zarahemla, after having been instruments in the hands of God of bringing many of the Zoramites to repentance; and as many as were brought to repentance were driven out of their land; but they have lands for their inheritance in the land of Jershon, and they have taken up arms to defend themselves, and their wives, and children, and their lands.
15now Alma being grieved for the iniquity of his people yea for the wars & the bloodsheds & the contentions which were among them & having been to declare the word or sent to declare the word among all the people in every City & seeing that the hearts of the people began to wax hard & that they began to be offended because of the strictness of the word his heart was exceding sorrowful
15Now Alma, being grieved for the iniquity of his people, yea for the wars, and the bloodsheds, and the contentions which were among them; and having been to declare the word, or sent to declare the word, among all the people in every city; and seeing that the hearts of the people began to wax hard, and that they began to be offended because of the strictness of the word, his heart was exceedingly sorrowful.
16therefore he caused that his sons should be gathered together that he might give unto them every one his charge separately concerning the things pertaining unto righteousness. & we have an account of his commandments which he gave unto them according to his own record Chapter The Commandment of Alma to his Son Helaman—
16Therefore, he caused that his sons should be gathered together, that he might give unto them every one his charge, separately, concerning the things pertaining unto righteousness. And we have an account of his commandments, which he gave unto them according to his own record.