1And now it came to pass that Moroni did not stop making preperations for war or to defend themselves against the Lamanites for he caused that his armies should commence in the commencement of the twentieth year of the reign of the Judges that they should commence in diging up heaps of earth round about all the cities throu ghout all the land which was posessed by the Nephites
1And now it came to pass that Moroni did not stop making preparations for war, or to defend his people against the Lamanites; for he caused that his armies should commence in the commencement of the twentieth year of the reign of the judges, that they should commence in digging up heaps of earth round about all the cities, throughout all the land which was possessed by the Nephites.
2& upon the top of those ri dges of earth he caused that there should be timbers yea works of timbers built up to the heighth of a man round about the cities
2And upon the top of these ridges of earth he caused that there should be timbers, yea, works of timbers built up to the height of a man, round about the cities.
3& he caused that upon those works of timbers that there should be a frame of pickits built upon the timbers round about & they were strong & high
3And he caused that upon those works of timbers there should be a frame of pickets built upon the timbers round about; and they were strong and high.
4& he caused towers to be erected that over looked those works of pickets & he caused places of security to be built upon those towers that the stones & the arrows of the Lamanites could not hurt them
4And he caused towers to be erected that overlooked those works of pickets, and he caused places of security to be built upon those towers, that the stones and the arrows of the Lamanites could not hurt them.
5& they were prepared that they could cast stones from the top thereof according to their pleasure & their strength & slay him which should attempt to appro ach near the walls of the City
5And they were prepared that they could cast stones from the top thereof, according to their pleasure and their strength, and slay him who should attempt to approach near the walls of the city.
6thus Moroni did prepare strong holds against the comeing of their enemies round about every City in all the land
6Thus Moroni did prepare strongholds against the coming of their enemies, round about every city in all the land.
7& it came to pass that Moroni caused that his armies should go forth into the east wilderness yea & they went forth & drave all the Lamanites which were in the east wil derness into their own lands which were south of the land of Zarahemla
7And it came to pass that Moroni caused that his armies should go forth into the east wilderness; yea, and they went forth and drove all the Lamanites who were in the east wilderness into their own lands, which were south of the land of Zarahemla.
8& the land of Nephi did run in a strait course from the east Sea to the west
8And the land of Nephi did run in a straight course from the east sea to the west.
9& it came to pass that when Moroni had driven all the Lamanites out of the east wilderness which was north of the lands of their own possessions he caused that the inhabitants which were in the land of Zarahemla & in the land round about should go forth into the east wilderness even to the bor ders by the Seashore & possess the land
9And it came to pass that when Moroni had driven all the Lamanites out of the east wilderness, which was north of the lands of their own possessions, he caused that the inhabitants who were in the land of Zarahemla and in the land round about should go forth into the east wilderness, even to the borders by the seashore, and possess the land.
10& he also plased armies on the south in the borders of their possessions & caused them to erect fortifications that they might secure their armies & their people from the hands of their ene mies
10And he also placed armies on the south, in the borders of their possessions, and caused them to erect fortifications that they might secure their armies and their people from the hands of their enemies.
11& thus he cut off all the strong holds of the Lamanites in the east wilderness yea & also on the west fortifying the line between the Nephites & the Lamanites between the land of Zarahemla & the land of Nephi from the west sea running by the head of the River Sidon the Nephites possessing all the land Northward yea even all the land which was northward of the land Bountiful according to their pleasure
11And thus he cut off all the strongholds of the Lamanites in the east wilderness, yea, and also on the west, fortifying the line between the Nephites and the Lamanites, between the land of Zarahemla and the land of Nephi, from the west sea, running by the head of the river Sidon— the Nephites possessing all the land northward, yea, even all the land which was northward of the land Bountiful, according to their pleasure.
12thus Moroni with his armies which did increase daily because of the assureance of protection which his works did bring forth unto them therefore they did seek to cut off the strength & the power of the Lamanites from off the lands of their possessions that they should have no power upon the lands of their possessions
12Thus Moroni, with his armies, which did increase daily because of the assurance of protection which his works did bring forth unto them, did seek to cut off the strength and the power of the Lamanites from off the lands of their possessions, that they should have no power upon the lands of their possession.
13& it came to pass that the Nephites began the foundation of a city & they called the name of the city Moroni & it was by the east Sea & it was on the South by the line of the possess ions of the Lamanites
13And it came to pass that the Nephites began the foundation of a city, and they called the name of the city Moroni; and it was by the east sea; and it was on the south by the line of the possessions of the Lamanites.
14& they also began a foundation for a city between the City of Moroni & the City of Aaron joining the borders of Aaron & Moroni & they called the name of the city or the land Nephihah
14And they also began a foundation for a city between the city of Moroni and the city of Aaron, joining the borders of Aaron and Moroni; and they called the name of the city, or the land, Nephihah.
15& they also began in that same year to build many cities on the north one in a particular manner which they called Lehi wh ich was in the north by the borders of the Sea shore
15And they also began in that same year to build many cities on the north, one in a particular manner which they called Lehi, which was in the north by the borders of the seashore.
16& thus ended the twentieth year
16And thus ended the twentieth year.
17& in these prosperous Circumstances were the people of Nephi in the commencement of the twenty & first year of the reign of the Judges over the people of Nephi
17And in these prosperous circumstances were the people of Nephi in the commencement of the twenty and first year of the reign of the judges over the people of Nephi.
18& they did prosper ex cedingly & they became exceding rich yea & they did multiply & wax strong in the land
18And they did prosper exceedingly, and they became exceedingly rich; yea, and they did multiply and wax strong in the land.
19& thus we see how merciful & Just are all the dealings of the Lord to the fulfilling of all his words unto the children of men yea we can behold that his words are verrified even at this time which he spake unto Lehi saying
19And thus we see how merciful and just are all the dealings of the Lord, to the fulfilling of all his words unto the children of men; yea, we can behold that his words are verified, even at this time, which he spake unto Lehi, saying:
20blessed art thou & thy children & they shall be blessed in as much as they shall keep my commandments they shall prosper in the land but remember in as much as they will not keep my commandments they shall be cut off from the presance of the Lord
20Blessed art thou and thy children; and they shall be blessed, inasmuch as they shall keep my commandments they shall prosper in the land. But remember, inasmuch as they will not keep my commandments they shall be cut off from the presence of the Lord.
21& we see that these promises have been verrified to the people of Nephi for it has been their quarelings & their contention yea their murderings & their plunderings their idoletry their whoredoms & their abominations which were among themselves which brought upon them their wars & their destructions
21And we see that these promises have been verified to the people of Nephi; for it has been their quarrelings and their contentions, yea, their murderings, and their plunderings, their idolatry, their whoredoms, and their abominations, which were among themselves, which brought upon them their wars and their destructions.
22& those who were faithful in keeping the commandments of the Lord were delivered at all times whilst thousands of their wicked brethren have been con signed to bondage or to perish by the sword or to dwindle in unbelief & mingle with the Lamanites
22And those who were faithful in keeping the commandments of the Lord were delivered at all times, whilst thousands of their wicked brethren have been consigned to bondage, or to perish by the sword, or to dwindle in unbelief, and mingle with the Lamanites.
23but behold there never was a happier time among the Nephi since the day of Nephi than in the days of Moroni yea even at this time in the twenty & first year of the reign of the Judges
23But behold there never was a happier time among the people of Nephi, since the days of Nephi, than in the days of Moroni, yea, even at this time, in the twenty and first year of the reign of the judges.
24& it came to pass that the twenty & second year of the reign of the Judges also ended in peace yea & also the twenty & third year
24And it came to pass that the twenty and second year of the reign of the judges also ended in peace; yea, and also the twenty and third year.
25& it came to pass that in the commencement of the twenty & fourth year of the reign of the Judges there would also have been peace among the people of Nephi had it not been for a contention which took place among them concerning the land of Lehi & the land of Morianton which joined upon the borders of Lehi both of which were on the borders by the Sea shore
25And it came to pass that in the commencement of the twenty and fourth year of the reign of the judges, there would also have been peace among the people of Nephi had it not been for a contention which took place among them concerning the land of Lehi, and the land of Morianton, which joined upon the borders of Lehi; both of which were on the borders by the seashore.
26for behold the people which possessed the land of Morianton did claim a part of the land of Lehi therefore there began to be a warm contention between them insomuch that the people of Morianton took up arms against their brethren & they were determined by the sword to slay them
26For behold, the people who possessed the land of Morianton did claim a part of the land of Lehi; therefore there began to be a warm contention between them, insomuch that the people of Morianton took up arms against their brethren, and they were determined by the sword to slay them.
27but behold the peopeole which possessed the land of Lehi fled to the camp of Moroni & ap pealed unto him for assistance for behold they were not in the wrong
27But behold, the people who possessed the land of Lehi fled to the camp of Moroni, and appealed unto him for assistance; for behold they were not in the wrong.
28& it came to pass that the people of Morianton which were led by a man whose name was Morianton found that the people of Lehi had fled to the camp of Moroni they were exceding fearful lest the army of Moroni should come upon them & destroy them
28And it came to pass that when the people of Morianton, who were led by a man whose name was Morianton, found that the people of Lehi had fled to the camp of Moroni, they were exceedingly fearful lest the army of Moroni should come upon them and destroy them.
29therefore Morianton put it into their hearts that they should flee to the land which was northward which was covered with large bodies of water & take possession of the land which was northward
29Therefore, Morianton put it into their hearts that they should flee to the land which was northward, which was covered with large bodies of water, and take possession of the land which was northward.
30& behold they would have carried this plan into an exffect which would have been a cause to have been lamented but behold Morianton being a man of much passion therefore he was angry with one of his maid servants & he fell upon her & beat her much
30And behold, they would have carried this plan into effect, (which would have been a cause to have been lamented ) but behold, Morianton being a man of much passion, therefore he was angry with one of his maid servants, and he fell upon her and beat her much.
31& it came to pass that she fled & came over to the camp of Moroni & told Moroni all things concerning the matter & also concern ing their intensions to flee into the land northward
31And it came to pass that she fled, and came over to the camp of Moroni, and told Moroni all things concerning the matter, and also concerning their intentions to flee into the land northward.
32now behold the people which were in the land Bountiful or rather Moroni feared that they would hearken to the words of Morianton & unite with his people & thus he would obtain possession of those parts of the land which would lay a foundation for serious consequences among the people of Nephi yea which consequences would lead to the overthrow of their liberty
32Now behold, the people who were in the land Bountiful, or rather Moroni, feared that they would hearken to the words of Morianton and unite with his people, and thus he would obtain possession of those parts of the land, which would lay a foundation for serious consequences among the people of Nephi, yea, which consequences would lead to the overthrow of their liberty.
33therefore Moro ni sent an army with their camp to head the people of Morianton to stop their flight into the land northward
33Therefore Moroni sent an army, with their camp, to head the people of Morianton, to stop their flight into the land northward.
34& it came to pass that they did not head them until they had came to the borders of the land desolation & there they did head them by the narrow pass wh ich led by the Sea into the land northward yea by the sea on the west & on the East
34And it came to pass that they did not head them until they had come to the borders of the land Desolation; and there they did head them, by the narrow pass which led by the sea into the land northward, yea, by the sea, on the west and on the east.
35And it came to pass that the army which was sent by Moroni, which was led by a man whose name was Teancum, did meet the people of Morianton; and so stubborn were the people of Morianton, (being inspired by his wickedness and his flattering words ) that a battle commenced between them, in the which Teancum did slay Morianton and defeat his army, and took them prisoners, and returned to the camp of Moroni. And thus ended the twenty and fourth year of the reign of the judges over the people of Nephi.
35& it came to pass that the army which was sent by Moroni which was led by a man whose name was Teancum did meet the people of Morianton & so stuborn were the people of Morianton being inspired by his wickedness & his flattering words that a battle commenced between them in the which Teancum did slay Morianton & def eat his army & took them prisoners & returned to the camp of Moroni & thus ended the twenty & fourth year of the reign of the Judges over the people of Nephi & thus was
36the people of Morianton brought back & upon their covenanting to keep the peace they were restored to the land of Morianton & a union took place between them & the people of Lehi & they were also restored to their lands
36And thus were the people of Morianton brought back. And upon their covenanting to keep the peace they were restored to the land of Morianton, and a union took place between them and the people of Lehi; and they were also restored to their lands.
37& it came to pass that in the same year that the people of Nephi had peace restored unto them that Nephihah the second Chief Judge died having filled the Judgmentseat with perfect upright ness before God
37And it came to pass that in the same year that the people of Nephi had peace restored unto them, that Nephihah, the second chief judge, died, having filled the judgment- seat with perfect uprightness before God.
38nevertheless he had refused Alma to take possession of those records & those things which were esteemed by Alma & his fathers to be most sacred therefore Alma had confered them upon his Son Helaman
38Nevertheless, he had refused Alma to take possession of those records and those things which were esteemed by Alma and his fathers to be most sacred; therefore Alma had conferred them upon his son, Helaman.
39behold it came to pass that the Son of Nephihah was appointed to fill the Judgmentseat in the stead of his father yea he was appointed Chief Judge & Governor over the people with an oath & sacred ordinance to Ju dge righteously & to keep the peace & the freedom of the people & to grant unto them their sacred privileges to worship the Lord their God yea to support & maintain the cause of God all his days & to bring the wicked to Justice according to their crime
39Behold, it came to pass that the son of Nephihah was appointed to fill the judgment- seat, in the stead of his father; yea, he was appointed chief judge and governor over the people, with an oath and sacred ordinance to judge righteously, and to keep the peace and the freedom of the people, and to grant unto them their sacred privileges to worship the Lord their God, yea, to support and maintain the cause of God all his days, and to bring the wicked to justice according to their crime.
40now behold his name was Pahoran & Pahoran did fill the seat of his father & did commence his reign in the end of the twenty & fourth year over the people of Nephi—— Chapter XXIII—— And now it came to pass in the twenty & fifth
40Now behold, his name was Pahoran. And Pahoran did fill the seat of his father, and did commence his reign in the end of the twenty and fourth year, over the people of Nephi.