1And now it came to pass in the twenty & sixth year of the reign of the Judges over the people of Nephi behold when the Lama nites awoke on the first morning of the first month behold they found Ama lickiah was dead in his own tent & they also saw that Teancum was ready to give them battle on that day
1And now, it came to pass in the twenty and sixth year of the reign of the judges over the people of Nephi, behold, when the Lamanites awoke on the first morning of the first month, behold, they found Amalickiah was dead in his own tent; and they also saw that Teancum was ready to give them battle on that day.
2& now when the Lamanites saw this they were affrighted & they abandoned their design in marching into the land north ward & retreated with all their army into the city of Mulek & sought protection in their fortifications
2And now, when the Lamanites saw this they were affrighted; and they abandoned their design in marching into the land northward, and retreated with all their army into the city of Mulek, and sought protection in their fortifications.
3& it came to pass that the brother of Amalickiah was appointed king over the people & his name was Ammoron thus king Am moron the brother of King Amalickiah was appointed to reign in his stead
3And it came to pass that the brother of Amalickiah was appointed king over the people; and his name was Ammoron; thus king Ammoron, the brother of king Amalickiah, was appointed to reign in his stead.
4& it came to pass that he did command that his people should maintain those cities which they had taken by the sheding of blood for they had not taken any cities save they had lost much blood
4And it came to pass that he did command that his people should maintain those cities, which they had taken by the shedding of blood; for they had not taken any cities save they had lost much blood.
5& now Teancum saw that the Lamanites were determined to maintain those cities which they had taken & those parts of the land which they had obtained possession off & also seeing the enormity of their number Teancum thought it was not expediant that he should attempt to attackt them in their forts
5And now, Teancum saw that the Lamanites were determined to maintain those cities which they had taken, and those parts of the land which they had obtained possession of; and also seeing the enormity of their number, Teancum thought it was not expedient that he should attempt to attack them in their forts.
6but he kept his men round about as if making preperations for war yea & truly he was pre pareing to defend himself against them by casting up walls round abo ut & prepareing places of resort
6But he kept his men round about, as if making preparations for war; yea, and truly he was preparing to defend himself against them, by casting up walls round about and preparing places of resort.
7& it came to pass that he kept thus prepar eing for war until Moroni had sent a large number of men to streng then his army
7And it came to pass that he kept thus preparing for war until Moroni had sent a large number of men to strengthen his army.
8& Moroni also sent orders unto him that he should re tain all the prisoners which fell into his hands for as the Lamanites had taken many prisoners that he should retain all the prisoners of the Lamaites as a ransom for those which the Lamanites had taken
8And Moroni also sent orders unto him that he should retain all the prisoners who fell into his hands; for as the Lamanites had taken many prisoners, that he should retain all the prisoners of the Lamanites as a ransom for those whom the Lamanites had taken.
9& he also sent or ders unto him that he should fortify the land Bountiful & secure the narrow pass which led into the land northward lest the Lamanites should obtain that point & should have power to harrass them on every side
9And he also sent orders unto him that he should fortify the land Bountiful, and secure the narrow pass which led into the land northward, lest the Lamanites should obtain that point and should have power to harass them on every side.
10& Moroni also sent unto him desireing him that he would be faithful in maintaining that quarter of the land & that he would seek every opportunity to scourge the Laman ites in that quarter as much as was in his power that perhaps he might take again by stratigem or some other way those cities which had been taken out of their hands & that he also would fortify & strengthen the cities round about which had not fallen into the hands of the Lamanites
10And Moroni also sent unto him, desiring him that he would be faithful in maintaining that quarter of the land, and that he would seek every opportunity to scourge the Lamanites in that quarter, as much as was in his power, that perhaps he might take again by stratagem or some other way those cities which had been taken out of their hands; and that he also would fortify and strengthen the cities round about, which had not fallen into the hands of the Lamanites.
11& he also said unto him I would come unto you but behold the Lamanites are upon us in the borders of the land by the west Sea & behold I go against them therefore I cannot come unto you
11And he also said unto him, I would come unto you, but behold, the Lamanites are upon us in the borders of the land by the west sea; and behold, I go against them, therefore I cannot come unto you.
12now the king Ammoron had departed out of the land of Zarahemla & had made known unto the Queen con cerning the death of his brother & had gathered together a large number of men & had marched forth against the Nephites on the borders by the west Sea
12Now, the king (Ammoron ) had departed out of the land of Zarahemla, and had made known unto the queen concerning the death of his brother, and had gathered together a large number of men, and had marched forth against the Nephites on the borders by the west sea.
13& thus he was endeavoring to harrass the Nephites & to draw away a part of their forces to that part of the land while he had commanded those which he had left to posse ss the cities which he had taken that they should also harrass the Nephites on the borders by the east sea & should take possession of their lands as much as it were in their power according to the power of their armies
13And thus he was endeavoring to harass the Nephites, and to draw away a part of their forces to that part of the land, while he had commanded those whom he had left to possess the cities which he had taken, that they should also harass the Nephites on the borders by the east sea, and should take possession of their lands as much as it was in their power, according to the power of their armies.
14& thus were the Nephites in those dangerous circumstances in the ending of the twenty & sixth year of the reign of the Judges over the people of Nephi
14And thus were the Nephites in those dangerous circumstances in the ending of the twenty and sixth year of the reign of the judges over the people of Nephi.
15but behold it came to pass in the twenty & seventh year of the reign of the Judges the Teancum by the command of Moroni who had established armies to protect the South & the west borders of the land had began his march towards the land of Bountiful that he might assist Teancum with his armies in retakeing the cities which they had lost
15But behold, it came to pass in the twenty and seventh year of the reign of the judges, that Teancum, by the command of Moroni— who had established armies to protect the south and the west borders of the land, and had begun his march towards the land Bountiful, that he might assist Teancum with his men in retaking the cities which they had lost—
16& it came to pass that Teancum had received orders to make an attackt upon the city of Mulek & retake it if it were possible
16And it came to pass that Teancum had received orders to make an attack upon the city of Mulek, and retake it if it were possible.
17& it came to pass that Teancum made preperations to make an attackt upon the City of Mulek & march forth with his army against the Lamanites but he saw that it was impossble that he could overpower them while they were in their for tifications therefore he abandoned his designs & returned again to the city Boun tiful to wait for the coming of Moroni that he might receive strength to his army
17And it came to pass that Teancum made preparations to make an attack upon the city of Mulek, and march forth with his army against the Lamanites; but he saw that it was impossible that he could overpower them while they were in their fortifications; therefore he abandoned his designs and returned again to the city Bountiful, to wait for the coming of Moroni, that he might receive strength to his army.
18& it came to pass that Moroni did arive with his army to the land of Bountiful in the latter end of the twenty & seventh year of the reign of the Judges over the people of Nephi
18And it came to pass that Moroni did arrive with his army at the land of Bountiful, in the latter end of the twenty and seventh year of the reign of the judges over the people of Nephi.
19& in the commencement of the twenty & eighth year Moroni & Tean cum & many of the chief Captains held a council of war what they should do to cause the Lamanites to come out against them to battle or that they might by some means flatter them out of their strong holds that they might gain advantage over them & take again the city of Mulek
19And in the commencement of the twenty and eighth year, Moroni and Teancum and many of the chief captains held a council of war— what they should do to cause the Lamanites to come out against them to battle; or that they might by some means flatter them out of their strongholds, that they might gain advantage over them and take again the city of Mulek.
20& it came to pass that they sent embassies to the army of the Lamanites which protected the city of Mulek to their leader whose name was Jacob desireing him that he would come out with his armies to meet them upon the plains between the two cities but behold Jacob which was a Zoramite would not come out with his army to meet them upon the plains
20And it came to pass they sent embassies to the army of the Lamanites, which protected the city of Mulek, to their leader, whose name was Jacob, desiring him that he would come out with his armies to meet them upon the plains between the two cities. But behold, Jacob, who was a Zoramite, would not come out with his army to meet them upon the plains.
21& it came to pass that Moroni having no hopes of meeting them upon fair grounds the refore he resolved upon a plan that he might decoy the Lamanites out of their strong holds
21And it came to pass that Moroni, having no hopes of meeting them upon fair grounds, therefore, he resolved upon a plan that he might decoy the Lamanites out of their strongholds.
22therefore he caused that Teancum should take a small number of men & march down near the Sea Shore & Moroni & his army by night marched into the wilderness on the west of the city Mulek & thus on the morrow when the guards of the Lamanites had discovered Teancum they ran & told it unto Jacob their leader
22Therefore he caused that Teancum should take a small number of men and march down near the seashore; and Moroni and his army, by night, marched in the wilderness, on the west of the city Mulek; and thus, on the morrow, when the guards of the Lamanites had discovered Teancum, they ran and told it unto Jacob, their leader.
23& it came to pass that the armies of the Lamanites did march forth against Teancum supposeing by their nu mbers to overpower Teancum because of the smallness of his numbers & as Teancum saw the armies of the Lamanites coming out against him he began to retreat down by the Sea shore
23And it came to pass that the armies of the Lamanites did march forth against Teancum, supposing by their numbers to overpower Teancum because of the smallness of his numbers. And as Teancum saw the armies of the Lamanites coming out against him he began to retreat down by the seashore, northward.
24northward & it came to pass that when the Lamanites saw that he began to flee they took courage & persued them with vigor & while Teancum was thus leading away the Lamanites which were persueing them invain behold Moroni commanded that a part of his army which were with him should march forth into the city & take poss ession of it
24And it came to pass that when the Lamanites saw that he began to flee, they took courage and pursued them with vigor. And while Teancum was thus leading away the Lamanites who were pursuing them in vain, behold, Moroni commanded that a part of his army who were with him should march forth into the city, and take possession of it.
25& thus they did & slew all those who had been left to protect the city yea all those who would not yield up their weapons of war
25And thus they did, and slew all those who had been left to protect the city, yea, all those who would not yield up their weapons of war.
26& thus Moroni had obtained a poss ession of the city Mulek with a part of his army while he marched with the remain der to meet the Lamanites when they should return from the persuit of Teancum
26And thus Moroni had obtained possession of the city Mulek with a part of his army, while he marched with the remainder to meet the Lamanites when they should return from the pursuit of Teancum.
27& it came to pass that the Lamanites did persue Teancum until they came near the City Bountiful & then they were met by Lehi & a small army which had been left to protect the city Bountiful
27And it came to pass that the Lamanites did pursue Teancum until they came near the city Bountiful, and then they were met by Lehi and a small army, which had been left to protect the city Bountiful.
28& now behold when the chief captains of the Lamanites had beheld Lehi with his army coming against them they fled in much confusi on lest perhaps they should not obtain the city Mulek before Lehi should overta ake them for they were wearied because of their march & the men of Lehi we re fresh
28And now behold, when the chief captains of the Lamanites had beheld Lehi with his army coming against them, they fled in much confusion, lest perhaps they should not obtain the city Mulek before Lehi should overtake them; for they were wearied because of their march, and the men of Lehi were fresh.
29now the Lamanites did not know that Moroni had been in their rear with his army & all they feared was Lehi & his men
29Now the Lamanites did not know that Moroni had been in their rear with his army; and all they feared was Lehi and his men.
30now Lehi was not desire ous to overtake them till they should meet Moroni & his army
30Now Lehi was not desirous to overtake them till they should meet Moroni and his army.
31& it came to pass that before the Lamanites had retreated far they were surrounded by the Nephites by the men of Moroni on one hand & the men of Lehi on the other all of whom were fresh & full of strength but the Lamanites were wearied because of their long march
31And it came to pass that before the Lamanites had retreated far they were surrounded by the Nephites, by the men of Moroni on one hand, and the men of Lehi on the other, all of whom were fresh and full of strength; but the Lamanites were wearied because of their long march.
32& Moroni commanded his men that they should fall upon them until they had given up their weapons of war
32And Moroni commanded his men that they should fall upon them until they had given up their weapons of war.
33& it came to pass that Jacob being their leader being also a Zoramite & having an unconquerable spirit led the Lamanites forth to battle with exceding fury against Moroni
33And it came to pass that Jacob, being their leader, being also a Zoramite, and having an unconquerable spirit, he led the Lamanites forth to battle with exceeding fury against Moroni.
34Moroni being in their course of march therefore Jacob was determined to slay them & cut his way through to the city of Mulek but behold Moroni & his men were more powerful therefore they did not give way before the Laman ites
34Moroni being in their course of march, therefore Jacob was determined to slay them and cut his way through to the city of Mulek. But behold, Moroni and his men were more powerful; therefore they did not give way before the Lamanites.
35& it came to pass that they fought on both hands with exceding fury & there were many slain on both sides yea & Moroni was wounded & Jacob was killed
35And it came to pass that they fought on both hands with exceeding fury; and there were many slain on both sides; yea, and Moroni was wounded and Jacob was killed.
36& Lehi pressed upon their rear with such fury with his strong men that the Lamanites in the rear delivered up their weapons of war & the remain der of them knew not whether to go or to
36And Lehi pressed upon their rear with such fury with his strong men, that the Lamanites in the rear delivered up their weapons of war; and the remainder of them, being much confused, knew not whither to go or to strike.
37strike Moroni seeing their confusion he said unto them if ye will bring forth your weapos of war & deliver them up be hold we will forbare sheding your blood
37Now Moroni seeing their confusion, he said unto them: If ye will bring forth your weapons of war and deliver them up, behold we will forbear shedding your blood.
38& it came to pass that when the Lamanites had heard these words their chief captains all those which were not slain came forth & threw down their weapons of war at the feet of Moroni & also commanded their men that they should do the same
38And it came to pass that when the Lamanites had heard these words, their chief captains, all those who were not slain, came forth and threw down their weapons of war at the feet of Moroni, and also commanded their men that they should do the same.
39but behold there were many that would not & those who would not deliver up their swords were taken & bound & their we apons of war were taken from them & they were compelled to march with their brethren forth into the land Bountiful
39But behold, there were many that would not; and those who would not deliver up their swords were taken and bound, and their weapons of war were taken from them, and they were compelled to march with their brethren forth into the land Bountiful.
40& now the number of prisoners which we re taken exceded more than the number of those which had been slain yea more than those which had been slain on both sides
40And now the number of prisoners who were taken exceeded more than the number of those who had been slain, yea, more than those who had been slain on both sides.