1& it came to pass that they did set guards over the prisoners of the Lamanites & did compel them to go forth & bury their dead yea & also the dead of the Nephites which were slain & Moroni placed men over them to guard them while they should perform their labours
1And it came to pass that they did set guards over the prisoners of the Lamanites, and did compel them to go forth and bury their dead, yea, and also the dead of the Nephites who were slain; and Moroni placed men over them to guard them while they should perform their labors.
2& Moroni went to the city Malek with Lehi & took command of the city & gave it unto Lehi now behold this Lehi was a man who had been with Moroni in the more part of all his battles & he was a man like unto Moroni & they rejoiced in each others safty yea they were beloved by each other & also beloved by all the people of Nephi
2And Moroni went to the city of Mulek with Lehi, and took command of the city and gave it unto Lehi. Now behold, this Lehi was a man who had been with Moroni in the more part of all his battles; and he was a man like unto Moroni, and they rejoiced in each other’ s safety; yea, they were beloved by each other, and also beloved by all the people of Nephi.
3& it came to pass that after the Laman ites had finished burying their dead & also the dead of the Nephites they were mar ched back into the land Bountiful & Teancum by the orders of Moroni caused that they should commence in labouring in diging a ditch round about the land or the city Bountiful
3And it came to pass that after the Lamanites had finished burying their dead and also the dead of the Nephites, they were marched back into the land Bountiful; and Teancum, by the orders of Moroni, caused that they should commence laboring in digging a ditch round about the land, or the city, Bountiful.
4& he caused that they should build a breast work of timbers upon the inner bank of the ditch & they cast up dirt out of the ditch against the breast work of timbers & thus they did cause the Lamanites to labour until they had incerceled the city of Bountiful round about with a strong wall of timbers & earth to a exceding heighth
4And he caused that they should build a breastwork of timbers upon the inner bank of the ditch; and they cast up dirt out of the ditch against the breastwork of timbers; and thus they did cause the Lamanites to labor until they had encircled the city of Bountiful round about with a strong wall of timbers and earth, to an exceeding height.
5& this city became an exceding strong hold ever after & in this city they did guard the prisoners of the Lamanites yea even with in a wall which they had caused them to build with their own hands now Moroni was compelled to cause the Lamanites to labour because it were easy to guard them while at their labour & he desired all his forces when he should make an attackt upon the Lamanites
5And this city became an exceeding stronghold ever after; and in this city they did guard the prisoners of the Lamanites; yea, even within a wall which they had caused them to build with their own hands. Now Moroni was compelled to cause the Lamanites to labor, because it was easy to guard them while at their labor; and he desired all his forces when he should make an attack upon the Lamanites.
6& it came to pass that Moroni had thus gai ned a victory over one of the greatest of the armies of the Lamanites & had obtainid possession of the city Mulek which was one of the strongest holds of the Lamanites in the land of Nephi & thus he had also built a strong hold to retain his prisoners
6And it came to pass that Moroni had thus gained a victory over one of the greatest of the armies of the Lamanites, and had obtained possession of the city of Mulek, which was one of the strongest holds of the Lamanites in the land of Nephi; and thus he had also built a stronghold to retain his prisoners.
7& it came to pass that he did no more attempt a battle with the Lamanites in that year but he did employ his men in prepareing for war yea & in making fortifica tions to guard against the Lamanites yea & also delivering their women & their chi ldren from famine & affliction & providing food for their armies
7And it came to pass that he did no more attempt a battle with the Lamanites in that year, but he did employ his men in preparing for war, yea, and in making fortifications to guard against the Lamanites, yea, and also delivering their women and their children from famine and affliction, and providing food for their armies.
8& now it came to pass that the armies of the Lamanites on the west Sea south while in the absen ce of Moroni on account of some intreague amongst the Nephites which caused dissensions amongst them had gained some ground over the Nephites yea inso much that they had obtained possession of a number of their cities in that part of the land
8And now it came to pass that the armies of the Lamanites, on the west sea, south, while in the absence of Moroni on account of some intrigue amongst the Nephites, which caused dissensions amongst them, had gained some ground over the Nephites, yea, insomuch that they had obtained possession of a number of their cities in that part of the land.
9& thus because of iniquity amongst themselves yea because of dissensions & intreague among themselves they were placed in the most dangerous circumstances
9And thus because of iniquity amongst themselves, yea, because of dissensions and intrigue among themselves they were placed in the most dangerous circumstances.
10& now behold I have some what to say concerning the people of Ammon which in the beginning were Lamanites but by Ammon & his brethren or rather by the power & word of God they had been converted unto the Lord & they had been brought down into the land of Zarahemla & had ever since been protected by the Nephites
10And now behold, I have somewhat to say concerning the people of Ammon, who, in the beginning, were Lamanites; but by Ammon and his brethren, or rather by the power and word of God, they had been converted unto the Lord; and they had been brought down into the land of Zarahemla, and had ever since been protected by the Nephites.
11& because of their oath they had been kept from taking up arms against their brethren for they had taken an oath that they never would shed blood more & according to their oath they would have perished yea they would have suffered themselves to have fallen into the hands of their brethren had it not been for the pity & the exceding love which Ammon & his brethren had had for them
11And because of their oath they had been kept from taking up arms against their brethren; for they had taken an oath that they never would shed blood more; and according to their oath they would have perished; yea, they would have suffered themselves to have fallen into the hands of their brethren, had it not been for the pity and the exceeding love which Ammon and his brethren had had for them.
12& for this cause they were brought down in to the land of Zarahemla & they ever had been protected by the Nephites
12And for this cause they were brought down into the land of Zarahemla; and they ever had been protected by the Nephites.
13but it came to pass that when they saw the danger & the many afflictions & tribullations which the Nephites bore for them they were moved with compassion & were desireous to take up arms in the defence of their country
13But it came to pass that when they saw the danger, and the many afflictions and tribulations which the Nephites bore for them, they were moved with compassion and were desirous to take up arms in the defence of their country.
14but behold as they were about to take their weapons of war they were overpowered by the persuasions of Helaman & his brethren for they were about to brake the oath which they had made &
14But behold, as they were about to take their weapons of war, they were overpowered by the persuasions of Helaman and his brethren, for they were about to break the oath which they had made.
15He laman feared lest by so doing they should lose their souls therefore all those whi ch had entered into this covenant were compelled to behold their brethren wade through their afflictions in their dangerous circumstances at this time
15And Helaman feared lest by so doing they should lose their souls; therefore all those who had entered into this covenant were compelled to behold their brethren wade through their afflictions, in their dangerous circumstances at this time.
16but behold it came to pass they had many Sons which had not entered into a covenant that they would not take their weapons of war to defend them selves against their enemies therefore they did assemble themselves together at this time as many as were able to take up arms & they called themselves Nephites
16But behold, it came to pass they had many sons, who had not entered into a covenant that they would not take their weapons of war to defend themselves against their enemies; therefore they did assemble themselves together at this time, as many as were able to take up arms, and they called themselves Nephites.
17& they entered into a covenant to fight for the liberty of the Nephites yea to protect the land unto the laying down of their lives yea even they covenanted that they never would give up their liberty but they would fight in all cases to protect the Nephites & themselves from bondage
17And they entered into a covenant to fight for the liberty of the Nephites, yea, to protect the land unto the laying down of their lives; yea, even they covenanted that they never would give up their liberty, but they would fight in all cases to protect the Nephites and themselves from bondage.
18now behold there were two thousand of those young men which entered into this covenant & took their weapons of war to defend their
18Now behold, there were two thousand of those young men, who entered into this covenant and took their weapons of war to defend their country.
19country now behold as they never had hitherto been a disadvantage to the Nephites they beca me now at this time of time also a great support for they took their weapons of war & they would that Helaman should be their leader
19And now behold, as they never had hitherto been a disadvantage to the Nephites, they became now at this period of time also a great support; for they took their weapons of war, and they would that Helaman should be their leader.
20& they were all you ng men & they were exceding valiant for courage & also for strength & activity but behold this was not all they were men which were true at all times in whatsoever thing they were entrusted
20And they were all young men, and they were exceedingly valiant for courage, and also for strength and activity; but behold, this was not all— they were men who were true at all times in whatsoever thing they were entrusted.
21yea they were men of truth & sobe rness for they had been taught to keep the commandments of God & to walk upri ghtly before him
21Yea, they were men of truth and soberness, for they had been taught to keep the commandments of God and to walk uprightly before him.
22& now it came to pass that Helaman did march at the head of his two thousand stripling Soldiers to the support of the people in the borders of the land on the South by the west Sea
22And now it came to pass that Helaman did march at the head of his two thousand stripling soldiers, to the support of the people in the borders of the land on the south by the west sea.
23& thus ended the twenty & eighth year of the reign of the Judges over the people of Nephi .& c.
23And thus ended the twenty and eighth year of the reign of the judges over the people of Nephi.