1now it came to pass that the people of Nephi were excedingly rejoiced because the Lord had again delivered them out of the hands of their enemies therefore they gave thanks unto the Lord their God yea & they did fast much & pray much & they did worship God with exceding great joy
1Behold, now it came to pass that the people of Nephi were exceedingly rejoiced, because the Lord had again delivered them out of the hands of their enemies; therefore they gave thanks unto the Lord their God; yea, and they did fast much and pray much, and they did worship God with exceedingly great joy.
2& it came to pass in the nineteenth year of the reign of the Judges over the people of Nephi that Alma came unto his Son Helaman & sayeth unto him believest thou the words which I spake unto thee concerning these reckords which have been kept
2And it came to pass in the nineteenth year of the reign of the judges over the people of Nephi, that Alma came unto his son Helaman and said unto him: Believest thou the words which I spake unto thee concerning those records which have been kept?
3& Helaman sayeth unto him yea I believe
3And Helaman said unto him: Yea, I believe.
4& Alma sayeth again believest thou in Jesus Christ whi◊ h shall come &
4And Alma said again: Believest thou in Jesus Christ, who shall come?
5he sayeth yea I believe all the words which thou hast spoken
5And he said: Yea, I believe all the words which thou hast spoken.
6& Alma sayeth unto him again will ye keep my commandments
6And Alma said unto him again: Will ye keep my commandments?
7& he sayeth yea I will keep thy commandments with all my heart
7And he said: Yea, I will keep thy commandments with all my heart.
8then Alma sayeth unto him blessed art thou Lord shall prosper thee in this land
8Then Alma said unto him: Blessed art thou; and the Lord shall prosper thee in this land.
9but behold I have some what to prophesy unto thee but what I prophesy unto thee ye shall not make known yea what I prophesy unto thee shall not be made known even until the prophecy is fulfilled therefore write the words which I shall say
9But behold, I have somewhat to prophesy unto thee; but what I prophesy unto thee ye shall not make known; yea, what I prophesy unto thee shall not be made known, even until the prophecy is fulfilled; therefore write the words which I shall say.
10& these are the words Behold I perseive that this verry people the Nephites according to the spirit of revalation which is in me in four hundred years from the time that Jes us Christ shall manifest himself unto them shall dwindle in unbelief
10And these are the words: Behold, I perceive that this very people, the Nephites, according to the spirit of revelation which is in me, in four hundred years from the time that Jesus Christ shall manifest himself unto them, shall dwindle in unbelief.
11yea & then shall they see wars & pestilences yea famines & bloodshed even until the people of Nephi shall become extinct
11Yea, and then shall they see wars and pestilences, yea, famines and bloodshed, even until the people of Nephi shall become extinct—
12yea & this because they shall dwindle in unbe lief & fall into the works of darkness & lasciviousness & all manner of iniquities yea I say unto you that because they shall sin against so great light & knowledge yea I say unto you that from that day even the fourth generation shall not all pass away before this great iniquity shall come
12Yea, and this because they shall dwindle in unbelief and fall into the works of darkness, and lasciviousness, and all manner of iniquities; yea, I say unto you, that because they shall sin against so great light and knowledge, yea, I say unto you, that from that day, even the fourth generation shall not all pass away before this great iniquity shall come.
13& when that great day cometh behold the time verry soon cometh that those wh◊◊ h are now or the seed of those which are now numbered among the people of the Nephites shall no more be numbered among the people of Nephi
13And when that great day cometh, behold, the time very soon cometh that those who are now, or the seed of those who are now numbered among the people of Nephi, shall no more be numbered among the people of Nephi.
14but whosoever remaineth & is not destroyed in that great & dread ful day shall be numbered among the Lamanites & shall become like unto th em all save it be a few which shall be called the Desipels of the Lord & them shall the Lamanites persue even until they shall become extinct & now be cause of iniquity this prophecy shall be fulfilled
14But whosoever remaineth, and is not destroyed in that great and dreadful day, shall be numbered among the Lamanites, and shall become like unto them, all, save it be a few who shall be called the disciples of the Lord; and them shall the Lamanites pursue even until they shall become extinct. And now, because of iniquity, this prophecy shall be fulfilled.
15& now it came to pass that after Alma had said these things to Helaman he blessed him & also his other Sons & he also blessed the earth for the righteous sake
15And now it came to pass that after Alma had said these things to Helaman, he blessed him, and also his other sons; and he also blessed the earth for the righteous’ sake.
16& he said thus saith the Lord God cursed shall be the land yea this land unto every Nation Kindred Toungue & People unto destruction which do wickedly when they are fully ripe & as I have said so shall it be for this is the cursing & the blessing of God upon the land for the Lord cannot look upon sin with the least degree of allowance
16And he said: Thus saith the Lord God— Cursed shall be the land, yea, this land, unto every nation, kindred, tongue, and people, unto destruction, which do wickedly, when they are fully ripe; and as I have said so shall it be; for this is the cursing and the blessing of God upon the land, for the Lord cannot look upon sin with the least degree of allowance.
17& now when Alma had said these words he blessed the church yea all those which should stand fast in the faith from that time henseforth
17And now, when Alma had said these words he blessed the church, yea, all those who should stand fast in the faith from that time henceforth.
18& when Alma had done this he departed out of the land of Zarahemla as if to go into the land of Melek & it came to pass that he was never heard of more as to his death or his buriel we know not of
18And when Alma had done this he departed out of the land of Zarahemla, as if to go into the land of Melek. And it came to pass that he was never heard of more; as to his death or burial we know not of.
19behold this we know that he was a righteous man & the saying went abroad in the church that he was taken up by the spirit or buried by the hand of the Lord even as Moses but behold the Scripture sayeth the Lord took Moses unto himself & we suppose that he hath also received Alma in the spirit unto himself therefore for this cause we know nothing conserning his death & buriel
19Behold, this we know, that he was a righteous man; and the saying went abroad in the church that he was taken up by the Spirit, or buried by the hand of the Lord, even as Moses. But behold, the scriptures saith the Lord took Moses unto himself; and we suppose that he has also received Alma in the spirit, unto himself; therefore, for this cause we know nothing concerning his death and burial.
20& now it came to pass in the commencement of the nineteenth year of the reign of the Judges over the people of Nephi that Helaman went forth among the people to declare the word unto them
20And now it came to pass in the commencement of the nineteenth year of the reign of the judges over the people of Nephi, that Helaman went forth among the people to declare the word unto them.
21for behold because of their wars with the Lamanites & the many little desensions & disturbances wh ich had been among the people it became expediant that the word of God sho uld be declared among them yea & that a regulation should be made throughout the church
21For behold, because of their wars with the Lamanites and the many little dissensions and disturbances which had been among the people, it became expedient that the word of God should be declared among them, yea, and that a regulation should be made throughout the church.
22therefore Helaman & his brethren went forth to establish the church again in all the land yea in every city throughout all the land which was possessed by the peop le of Nephi & it came to pass that they did appoint priests & teachers throughout all the land over all the churches
22Therefore, Helaman and his brethren went forth to establish the church again in all the land, yea, in every city throughout all the land which was possessed by the people of Nephi. And it came to pass that they did appoint priests and teachers throughout all the land, over all the churches.
23& now it came to pass that after Helaman & his brethren had appointed priests & teachers over the churches that there arose a dissension among them & they would not give heed to the words of Helaman & his brethren
23And now it came to pass that after Helaman and his brethren had appointed priests and teachers over the churches that there arose a dissension among them, and they would not give heed to the words of Helaman and his brethren;
24but they grew proud being lifted up in their hearts because of their exceding great riches therefore they grew rich in their own eyes & would not give heed to their words to walk uprightly be fore God
24But they grew proud, being lifted up in their hearts, because of their exceedingly great riches; therefore they grew rich in their own eyes, and would not give heed to their words, to walk uprightly before God.