1year of the reign of the Judges over the people of Nephi they having established peace between the people of Lehi & the people of Morianton concerning their lands & having co mmenced the twenty & fifth year in peace
1And now it came to pass in the commencement of the twenty and fifth year of the reign of the judges over the people of Nephi, they having established peace between the people of Lehi and the people of Morianton concerning their lands, and having commenced the twenty and fifth year in peace;
2nevertheless they did not long maintain an entire peace in the land for there began to be a contension among the people concerning the chief Judge Pahoran for behold there were a part of the people which desired that a few particular points of the law should be altered
2Nevertheless, they did not long maintain an entire peace in the land, for there began to be a contention among the people concerning the chief judge Pahoran; for behold, there were a part of the people who desired that a few particular points of the law should be altered.
3but behold Pahoran would not alter nor suffer the law to be altered therefore he did not hearken to those who had sent in their voices with their petitions concerning the altering of the law
3But behold, Pahoran would not alter nor suffer the law to be altered; therefore, he did not hearken to those who had sent in their voices with their petitions concerning the altering of the law.
4therefore those which were desireous that the law should be altered were angry with him & desired that he should no longer be chief Judge over the land therefore there arose a warm dispute concerning the matter but not unto bloodshed
4Therefore, those who were desirous that the law should be altered were angry with him, and desired that he should no longer be chief judge over the land; therefore there arose a warm dispute concerning the matter, but not unto bloodshed.
5& it came to pass that those who were desireous that Pahoran should be dethroned from the Judgment seat were called King men for they were desireous that the law should be altered in a manner to overthrow the free goverment & to establish a king over the land
5And it came to pass that those who were desirous that Pahoran should be dethroned from the judgment- seat were called king- men, for they were desirous that the law should be altered in a manner to overthrow the free government and to establish a king over the land.
6& those who were desireous that Pahoran should remain chief Judge over the land took upon them the name of Free men & thus was the division among them for the Free Men had sworn or covenanted to maintain their rights & the priviliges of their religion by a free goverment
6And those who were desirous that Pahoran should remain chief judge over the land took upon them the name of freemen; and thus was the division among them, for the freemen had sworn or covenanted to maintain their rights and the privileges of their religion by a free government.
7& it came to pass that this matter of their con tention was setteled by the voice of the people & it came to pass that the voice of the people came in the favour of the Free men & Pahoran retained the Judgment seat which caused much rejoicing among the brethren of Pahoran & also many the People of liberty which also put the Kingmen to silence that they dearst not oppose but were obliged to maintain the cause of freedom
7And it came to pass that this matter of their contention was settled by the voice of the people. And it came to pass that the voice of the people came in favor of the freemen, and Pahoran retained the judgment- seat, which caused much rejoicing among the brethren of Pahoran and also many of the people of liberty, who also put the king- men to silence, that they durst not oppose but were obliged to maintain the cause of freedom.
8now those which we re in favour of Kings were those of high birth & they sought to be kings & they were supported by those which sought power & authority over the people
8Now those who were in favor of kings were those of high birth, and they sought to be kings; and they were supported by those who sought power and authority over the people.
9but behold this was a critical time for such contentions to be among the people of Nephi for behold Amalickiah had again stired up the hearts of the people of the Lamaites agai nst the people of the Nephites & he was gathering together soldiers from all parts of his land & arming them & prepareing for war with all diligince for he had sworn to drink the blood of Moroni
9But behold, this was a critical time for such contentions to be among the people of Nephi; for behold, Amalickiah had again stirred up the hearts of the people of the Lamanites against the people of the Nephites, and he was gathering together soldiers from all parts of his land, and arming them, and preparing for war with all diligence; for he had sworn to drink the blood of Moroni.
10but behold we shall see that his promise which he made was rash nevertheless he did prepare himself & his armies to come to battle against the Nephites
10But behold, we shall see that his promise which he made was rash; nevertheless, he did prepare himself and his armies to come to battle against the Nephites.
11now his armies were not so great as they had hitherto been because of the many thousands which had been slain by the hand of the Nephites but notwith standing their great loss Amalickiah had gathered together a wonderful great army insomuch that he feared not to come down to the land of Zarahemla
11Now his armies were not so great as they had hitherto been, because of the many thousands who had been slain by the hand of the Nephites; but notwithstanding their great loss, Amalickiah had gathered together a wonderfully great army, insomuch that he feared not to come down to the land of Zarahemla.
12yea even Amalickiah did himself come down at the head of the Lamanites & it was in the twenty & fifth year of the reign of the Judges & it was at the same time that they had began to settle the aff airs of their contentions concerning the chief Judge Pahoran
12Yea, even Amalickiah did himself come down, at the head of the Lamanites. And it was in the twenty and fifth year of the reign of the judges; and it was at the same time that they had begun to settle the affairs of their contentions concerning the chief judge, Pahoran.
13& it came to pass that when the men which were called King men had heard that the Lamanites were coming down to battle against them they were glad in their hearts & they refused to take up arms for they were so wroth with the chief Judge & also with the people of liberty that they would not take up arms to defend their country
13And it came to pass that when the men who were called king- men had heard that the Lamanites were coming down to battle against them, they were glad in their hearts; and they refused to take up arms, for they were so wroth with the chief judge, and also with the people of liberty, that they would not take up arms to defend their country.
14& it came to pass that when Moroni saw this & also saw that the Lamanites were coming into the borders of the land he was exceding wroth because of the stuborness of those people of whom he had laboured with so much diligence to preserve yea he was exceding wroth his soul was filled with anger against them
14And it came to pass that when Moroni saw this, and also saw that the Lamanites were coming into the borders of the land, he was exceedingly wroth because of the stubbornness of those people whom he had labored with so much diligence to preserve; yea, he was exceedingly wroth; his soul was filled with anger against them.
15& it came to pass that he sent a petition with the voice of the people unto the Govornor of the land desireing that he should head it & give him Moro ni power to compel those dissenters to defend their country or to put them to death
15And it came to pass that he sent a petition, with the voice of the people, unto the governor of the land, desiring that he should read it, and give him (Moroni ) power to compel those dissenters to defend their country or to put them to death.
16for it was his first care to put an end to such contentions & dissensions among the people for behold this had been hitherto a cause of all their distructions & it came to pass that it was granted according to the voice of the people
16For it was his first care to put an end to such contentions and dissensions among the people; for behold, this had been hitherto a cause of all their destruction. And it came to pass that it was granted according to the voice of the people.
17& it came to pass that Moroni commanded that his army should go against those Kingmen to pull down their pride & their nobility & level them with the earth or they should take up arms to s support the cause of liberty
17And it came to pass that Moroni commanded that his army should go against those king- men, to pull down their pride and their nobility and level them with the earth, or they should take up arms and support the cause of liberty.
18& it came to pass that the armies did march forth against them & they did pull down their pride & their nobility insomuch that as they did lift their weapons of war to fight against the men of Moroni they were hewn down & leveled to the earth
18And it came to pass that the armies did march forth against them; and they did pull down their pride and their nobility, insomuch that as they did lift their weapons of war to fight against the men of Moroni they were hewn down and leveled to the earth.
19& it came to pass that there were four thousand of those dissenters which were hewn down by the sword & those of their leaders which were not slain in battle were taken & cast into prison for there was no time for their trials at this period
19And it came to pass that there were four thousand of those dissenters who were hewn down by the sword; and those of their leaders who were not slain in battle were taken and cast into prison, for there was no time for their trials at this period.
20& the rema inder of those dissenters rather than to be smote down to the earth by the sword yielded to the standard of liberty & were compelled to hoist the title of biberty upon their towers & in their Cities & to take up arms in defence of their Country
20And the remainder of those dissenters, rather than be smitten down to the earth by the sword, yielded to the standard of liberty, and were compelled to hoist the title of liberty upon their towers, and in their cities, and to take up arms in defence of their country.
21& thus Moroni put an end to those king men that there were not any known by the appellation of king men & thus he put an end to the stuborness & the pr ide of those people which professed the blood of nobility but they were bro ught down to humble themselves like unto their brethren & to fight valiantly for their freedom from bondage
21And thus Moroni put an end to those king- men, that there were not any known by the appellation of king- men; and thus he put an end to the stubbornness and the pride of those people who professed the blood of nobility; but they were brought down to humble themselves like unto their brethren, and to fight valiantly for their freedom from bondage.
22behold it came to pass that while Moroni was thus breaking down the wars & contentions among his own people & subjecting them to peace & siviliseation & making regulations to prepare for war against the Lamanites behold the Lamanites had came into the land of Moroni which was in the borders by the Sea shore
22Behold, it came to pass that while Moroni was thus breaking down the wars and contentions among his own people, and subjecting them to peace and civilization, and making regulations to prepare for war against the Lamanites, behold, the Lamanites had come into the land of Moroni, which was in the borders by the seashore.
23& it came to pass that the Nephites were not suffi ciently strong in the city of Moroni therefore Amalickiah did drive them slaying many & it came to pass that Amalickiah took possession of the city yea possession of all their fortifications
23And it came to pass that the Nephites were not sufficiently strong in the city of Moroni; therefore Amalickiah did drive them, slaying many. And it came to pass that Amalickiah took possession of the city, yea, possession of all their fortifications.
24& those which fled out of the city of Moroni came to the City of Nephihah & also the people of the city of Lehi gathered themselves together & made preperations & were ready to receive the Lamanites to battle
24And those who fled out of the city of Moroni came to the city of Nephihah; and also the people of the city of Lehi gathered themselves together, and made preparations and were ready to receive the Lamanites to battle.
25but it came to pass that Amalickiah would not suffer the Lamanites to go against the city of Nephihah to battle but kept them down by the Sea shore leaving men in every city to ma intain & defend it
25But it came to pass that Amalickiah would not suffer the Lamanites to go against the city of Nephihah to battle, but kept them down by the seashore, leaving men in every city to maintain and defend it.
26& thus he went on taking possession of many cities the city of Nephihah & the city of Lehi & the city of Morianton & the city of Omner & the city of Gid & the city of Mulek all of which were on the east borders by the Sea Shore
26And thus he went on, taking possession of many cities, the city of Nephihah, and the city of Lehi, and the city of Morianton, and the city of Omner, and the city of Gid, and the city of Mulek, all of which were on the east borders by the seashore.
27& thus had the Lamanites obtained by the cunning of Amalickiah so many Cities by their num berless hosts all of which were strongly fortified after the manner of the for tifications of Moroni all of which afforded strong holds for the Lamanites
27And thus had the Lamanites obtained, by the cunning of Amalickiah, so many cities, by their numberless hosts, all of which were strongly fortified after the manner of the fortifications of Moroni; all of which afforded strongholds for the Lamanites.
28& it came to pass that they marched to the borders of the land Bountiful driv eing the Nephites before them & slaying many
28And it came to pass that they marched to the borders of the land Bountiful, driving the Nephites before them and slaying many.
29but it came to pass that they were met by Teancum who had slain Morianton & had headed his people in his flight
29But it came to pass that they were met by Teancum, who had slain Morianton and had headed his people in his flight.
30& it came to pass that he headed Amalickiah also as he was marching forth with his numerous army that he might take possession of the land Boun tiful & also the land northward
30And it came to pass that he headed Amalickiah also, as he was marching forth with his numerous army that he might take possession of the land Bountiful, and also the land northward.
31but behold he met with a disapointment by being repulsed by Teancum & his men for they were great wariors for every man of Teancum did excede the Lamanites in their strength & in their skill of war insomuch that they did gain advantage over the Lamanites
31But behold he met with a disappointment by being repulsed by Teancum and his men, for they were great warriors; for every man of Teancum did exceed the Lamanites in their strength and in their skill of war, insomuch that they did gain advantage over the Lamanites.
32& it came to pass that they did harrass them insomuch that they did slay them even until it was dark & it came to pass that Teancum & his men did pitch their tents in the borders of the land Bountiful & Amalickiah did pitch his tents in the borders on the beach by the Sea shore & after this manner were they driven
32And it came to pass that they did harass them, insomuch that they did slay them even until it was dark. And it came to pass that Teancum and his men did pitch their tents in the borders of the land Bountiful; and Amalickiah did pitch his tents in the borders on the beach by the seashore, and after this manner were they driven.
33& it came to pass that when the night had come Teancum & his servant stole forth & went out by night & went into the camp of Amalickiah & behold sleep had overpowered them because of their much fateague which was caused by the labours & heat of the day
33And it came to pass that when the night had come, Teancum and his servant stole forth and went out by night, and went into the camp of Amalickiah; and behold, sleep had overpowered them because of their much fatigue, which was caused by the labors and heat of the day.
34& it came to pass that Teancum stole privally into the tent of the King & put a Javlin to his heart & he did cause the death of the king immediately that he did not awake his servants
34And it came to pass that Teancum stole privily into the tent of the king, and put a javelin to his heart; and he did cause the death of the king immediately that he did not awake his servants.
35& he returned again privally to his own camp & behold his men were asleep & he awoke them & told them all the things that he had done
35And he returned again privily to his own camp, and behold, his men were asleep, and he awoke them and told them all the things that he had done.
36And he caused that his armies should stand in readiness, lest the Lamanites had awakened and should come upon them.
36& he caused that his armies should stand in readiness lest the Lamanites had awoke & should come upon them & thus ended the twenty & fifth year of the reign of the Judges
37over the people of Nephi & thus ended the days of Amalickiah Chapter XXIV——
37And thus endeth the twenty and fifth year of the reign of the judges over the people of Nephi; and thus endeth the days of Amalickiah.