1& it came to pass that the Nephites which were not Slain by the weapons of war after having buried those which had been slain. now the num ber Number of the slain were not numbered because of the greatness of their num ber & after they had finished burying their they all returned to their lands and to their houses & their wives & their Children,
1And it came to pass that the Nephites who were not slain by the weapons of war, after having buried those who had been slain— now the number of the slain were not numbered, because of the greatness of their number— after they had finished burying their dead they all returned to their lands, and to their houses, and their wives, and their children.
2Now many women & Children had been slain with the sword, & also many of their flocks & their herds & also many of their feilds of Grain were destroyed for they were troden down by the hosts of men
2Now many women and children had been slain with the sword, and also many of their flocks and their herds; and also many of their fields of grain were destroyed, for they were trodden down by the hosts of men.
3& now as many of the Lamanites & the Amlicites which had been slain upon the bank of the River Sidon were Cast into the waters of Sidon, And bhold their bones are in the debths of the Sea & they are many
3And now as many of the Lamanites and the Amlicites who had been slain upon the bank of the river Sidon were cast into the waters of Sidon; and behold their bones are in the depths of the sea, and they are many.
4& the Amlicites were distinguished from the Nephites for they had marked themselves with red in their foreheads after the manner of the Lamanites nevertheless they ha d not shorn their heads like unto the Lamanites,
4And the Amlicites were distinguished from the Nephites, for they had marked themselves with red in their foreheads after the manner of the Lamanites; nevertheless they had not shorn their heads like unto the Lamanites.
5Now the heads of the Lamanites were shorn; and they were naked, save it were skin which was girded about their loins, and also their armor, which was girded about them, and their bows, and their arrows, and their stones, and their slings, and so forth.
5now the heads of the Lamanites were shorn & they were Naked save it were skin which was girted about their loins & also their armour which was girted about them & their bows & their arrows & their Stones & their slings & c. and the
6skins of the Lamanites were dark according to the mark which was set upon their Fathers which was a curse upon them because of their transgression & their rebellion against their brethr en, which Consisted of Nephi Jacob & Joseph & Sam which were just & holy men
6And the skins of the Lamanites were dark, according to the mark which was set upon their fathers, which was a curse upon them because of their transgression and their rebellion against their brethren, who consisted of Nephi, Jacob, and Joseph, and Sam, who were just and holy men.
7& their brethren saught to destroy them therefore they Cursed & the Lord God set a mark upon them yea upon Laman & Lemuel and also the Sons of Ishmael & the Ish maelitish women
7And their brethren sought to destroy them, therefore they were cursed; and the Lord God set a mark upon them, yea, upon Laman and Lemuel, and also the sons of Ishmael, and Ishmaelitish women.
8& this Was done that their seed might be destinguished from the seed of their brethren that thereby the Lord God might preserve his people that they might not mix & believe in incorrect traditions which would prove their destruction.
8And this was done that their seed might be distinguished from the seed of their brethren, that thereby the Lord God might preserve his people, that they might not mix and believe in incorrect traditions which would prove their destruction.
9And it came to pass that whosoever did mingle his seed with that of the Lamanites did bring the same Curse upon his seed
9And it came to pass that whosoever did mingle his seed with that of the Lamanites did bring the same curse upon his seed.
10there fore whomsoever suffered himself to be led away by the Lamanites were Call ed under that head & there was a mark set upon him.
10Therefore, whosoever suffered himself to be led away by the Lamanites was called under that head, and there was a mark set upon him.
11And it came to pass that whosoever would not believe in the tradition of the Lam anites but believed those Records which were brought out of the land of Jerusalem & also in the tradition of their Fathers which were correct which believed in the commandments of God & kept them were called the Nephites or the people of Nephi from that time forth
11And it came to pass that whosoever would not believe in the tradition of the Lamanites, but believed those records which were brought out of the land of Jerusalem, and also in the tradition of their fathers, which were correct, who believed in the commandments of God and kept them, were called the Nephites, or the people of Nephi, from that time forth—
12& it is they which have kept the Records which are true of their People & also of the people of the Lamanites.
12And it is they who have kept the records which are true of their people, and also of the people of the Lamanites.
13Now we will return again to the Amlicites for they also had a mark set upon them yea they set the mark upon themselves yea over a mark of red upon their foreheads
13Now we will return again to the Amlicites, for they also had a mark set upon them; yea, they set the mark upon themselves, yea, even a mark of red upon their foreheads.
14thus The word of God is fulfiled for these are the words which he saith to Nephi. Behold the Lamanites have I Cursed & I will set a mark upon them that they & their seed may be separated from thee & thy seed from this time henceforth and for ever except they repent of their wickedness & turn to me that I may have mercy upon them,
14Thus the word of God is fulfilled, for these are the words which he said to Nephi: Behold, the Lamanites have I cursed, and I will set a mark on them that they and their seed may be separated from thee and thy seed, from this time henceforth and forever, except they repent of their wickedness and turn to me that I may have mercy upon them.
15And again I will set a mark upon him that mingleeth his seed with thy Brethren that they may be Cursed also,
15And again: I will set a mark upon him that mingleth his seed with thy brethren, that they may be cursed also.
16and again will I set a mark upon him that fighteth agai nst thee and thy seed
16And again: I will set a mark upon him that fighteth against thee and thy seed.
17& again I say he that departeth from thee shall no more be Called thy seed, and I will bless the & c. and whomsoever shall be Call ed thy seed henceforth and for ever, And these were the promises of the Lord unto Nephi and to his seed.
17And again, I say he that departeth from thee shall no more be called thy seed; and I will bless thee, and whomsoever shall be called thy seed, henceforth and forever; and these were the promises of the Lord unto Nephi and to his seed.
18Now the Amlicites knew not that they were fulfiling the words of God when they bgan to mark themselves in their foreheads nev ertheless as they had come out in open rebellinon against God therefore it was expedient that the curse should foll upon them,
18Now the Amlicites knew not that they were fulfilling the words of God when they began to mark themselves in their foreheads; nevertheless they had come out in open rebellion against God; therefore it was expedient that the curse should fall upon them.
19now I would that ye should see that they brought upon themselves the Curse & even so doeth every man that is Cursed bringeth upon himself his own Condemnation
19Now I would that ye should see that they brought upon themselves the curse; and even so doth every man that is cursed bring upon himself his own condemnation.
20Now it came to pass that not many days after the Battle which was faug ht in the land of Zarahemla by the Lamanites & the Amlicites, that there was another Army of the Lamanites Came in upon the People of Nephi in the same place where the first Army met the Amlicites.
20Now it came to pass that not many days after the battle which was fought in the land of Zarahemla, by the Lamanites and the Amlicites, that there was another army of the Lamanites came in upon the people of Nephi, in the same place where the first army met the Amlicites.
21And it came to pass that there was an Army sent to drive them out of their land,
21And it came to pass that there was an army sent to drive them out of their land.
22Now Alma himself, being Afflicted with a wound did not go up to Battle at this time against the Lamanites
22Now Alma himself being afflicted with a wound did not go up to battle at this time against the Lamanites;
23but he sent up a nunerous Army against them & they went up & slew many of the Lamanites & drove the remainder of them out of the borders of their land
23But he sent up a numerous army against them; and they went up and slew many of the Lamanites, and drove the remainder of them out of the borders of their land.
24& then they returned gain & began to establish peace in the land being troubled no more for a time with their Enemies
24And then they returned again and began to establish peace in the land, being troubled no more for a time with their enemies.
25now all these things were done yea all those wars & Contentions was Commenced & ended in the fifth year of the Reign of the Judges
25Now all these things were done, yea, all these wars and contentions were commenced and ended in the fifth year of the reign of the judges.
26& in one year was Thousands & tens of Thousands of souls were sent to the Eternal world that they might reap their rewards according to their works whether they were good or whether they were bad. to reap Eternal happiness or Eternal misery according to the spirit which he listed to Obey whether it be a good spirit or a bad one
26And in one year were thousands and tens of thousands of souls sent to the eternal world, that they might reap their rewards according to their works, whether they were good or whether they were bad, to reap eternal happiness or eternal misery, according to the spirit which they listed to obey, whether it be a good spirit or a bad one.
27for every man receiveth wages of him who he listeth to obey & this according to the words of the spirit of Prophecy. therefore let it be accord ing to the truth, And thus ended the fifth year of the Reign of the Judges Chapter 2nd.
27For every man receiveth wages of him whom he listeth to obey, and this according to the words of the spirit of prophecy; therefore let it be according to the truth. And thus endeth the fifth year of the reign of the judges.