1now it came to pass that when Moroni had received this Epistle he was more angry because he knew that Ammoron had a perfect knowledge of his fraud yea he knew that Ammoron knew that it was not a just cause that had caused him to wedge a war against the people of Nephi
1Now it came to pass that when Moroni had received this epistle he was more angry, because he knew that Ammoron had a perfect knowledge of his fraud; yea, he knew that Ammoron knew that it was not a just cause that had caused him to wage a war against the people of Nephi.
2& he said behold I will not exchange prisoners with Ammoron save he will withdraw his purpose as I have stated in my Epistle for I will not grant unto him that he shall have any more power than what he hath got
2And he said: Behold, I will not exchange prisoners with Ammoron save he will withdraw his purpose, as I have stated in my epistle; for I will not grant unto him that he shall have any more power than what he hath got.
3behold I know the place where the Lamanites doth guard my people which they have taken prisoners & as Ammoron would not grant unto me mine Epistle behold I will give unto him according to my words yea I will seek death among them until they shall sue por peace
3Behold, I know the place where the Lamanites do guard my people whom they have taken prisoners; and as Ammoron would not grant unto me mine epistle, behold, I will give unto him according to my words; yea, I will seek death among them until they shall sue for peace.
4& now it came to pass that when Mo roni had said these words he caused that a search should be made among his men that perhaps he might find a man which was a desendant of Laman among them
4And now it came to pass that when Moroni had said these words, he caused that a search should be made among his men, that perhaps he might find a man who was a descendant of Laman among them.
5& it came to pass that they found one whose name was Laman & he was one of the servants of the King which was murdered by Amalickiah
5And it came to pass that they found one, whose name was Laman; and he was one of the servants of the king who was murdered by Amalickiah.
6now Moro ni caused that Laman & a small number of his men should go forth unto the guards which were over the Nephites
6Now Moroni caused that Laman and a small number of his men should go forth unto the guards who were over the Nephites.
7Now the Nephites were guarded in the city of Gid; therefore Moroni appointed Laman and caused that a small number of men should go with him.
7now the Nephites were guarded in the city of Gid therefore Moroni caused that Laman & a small number of men which was appointed to go with him. & it came
8to pass that when it was evening La man went to the guards which were over the Nephites & behold they saw him coming & they hailed him but he sayeth unto them fear not behold I am a Lamanite behold we have escaped from the Nephites & they sleepeth & behold we have took of their wine & brought with us
8And when it was evening Laman went to the guards who were over the Nephites, and behold, they saw him coming and they hailed him; but he saith unto them: Fear not; behold, I am a Lamanite. Behold, we have escaped from the Nephites, and they sleep; and behold we have taken of their wine and brought with us.
9now when the Lamanites heard these words they received him with joy & they said unto him give us of your wine that we may drink we are glad that ye have thus taken wine with you for we are weary
9Now when the Lamanites heard these words they received him with joy; and they said unto him: Give us of your wine, that we may drink; we are glad that ye have thus taken wine with you for we are weary.
10but Laman sayeth unto them let us keep of our wine till we go against the Nephites to Battle but this saying only made them more desi reous to drink of the wine
10But Laman said unto them: Let us keep of our wine till we go against the Nephites to battle. But this saying only made them more desirous to drink of the wine;
11for said they were are weary therefore let us take of the wine & by & by we shall receive wine for our rations which will strengthen us to go against the Nephites
11For, said they: We are weary, therefore let us take of the wine, and by and by we shall receive wine for our rations, which will strengthen us to go against the Nephites.
12& Laman sayeth unto them you may do according to your desires
12And Laman said unto them: You may do according to your desires.
13& it came to pass that they did take of the wine freely & it was ple asant to the taste therefore they took of it more freely & it was strong having been prepared in its strength &
13And it came to pass that they did take of the wine freely; and it was pleasant to their taste, therefore they took of it more freely; and it was strong, having been prepared in its strength.
14it came to pass they did drink & were merry & by & by they were all drunken
14And it came to pass they did drink and were merry, and by and by they were all drunken.
15& now when Laman & his men saw that they were all drunken & were in a deep sleep they returned to Moroni & told him all the things that had hapened
15And now when Laman and his men saw that they were all drunken, and were in a deep sleep, they returned to Moroni and told him all the things that had happened.
16& now this was according to the design of Moroni & Moroni had prepared his men with weapons of war & he went to the city Gid while the Lamanites were in a deep sleep & drunken & cast in the weapons of war in unto the prisoners insomuch that they were all armed
16And now this was according to the design of Moroni. And Moroni had prepared his men with weapons of war; and he went to the city Gid, while the Lamanites were in a deep sleep and drunken, and cast in weapons of war unto the prisoners, insomuch that they were all armed;
17yea even to their women & all those of their children as many as were able to use a wea pon of war when Moroni had armed all those prisoners & all those things we re done in a profound silence
17Yea, even to their women, and all those of their children, as many as were able to use a weapon of war, when Moroni had armed all those prisoners; and all those things were done in a profound silence.
18but had they awoke the Lamanites behold they we re drunken & the Nephites could have slain them
18But had they awakened the Lamanites, behold they were drunken and the Nephites could have slain them.
19but behold this was not the desire of Moroni he did not delight in murder or blood shed but he deli ghted in the saving of his people from destruction & for this cause he might not bring upon him injustice he would not fall upon the Lamanites & destroy them in their drunkeness
19But behold, this was not the desire of Moroni; he did not delight in murder or bloodshed, but he delighted in the saving of his people from destruction; and for this cause he might not bring upon him injustice, he would not fall upon the Lamanites and destroy them in their drunkenness.
20but he had obtained his desire for he had armed those prisoners of the Nephits which were in the wall of the city & had gave them power to gain possession of those parts which were within the walls
20But he had obtained his desires; for he had armed those prisoners of the Nephites who were within the wall of the city, and had given them power to gain possession of those parts which were within the walls.
21& then he caused his men which were with him to withdraw a pace from them & surround the armies of the Lamanites
21And then he caused the men who were with him to withdraw a pace from them, and surround the armies of the Lamanites.
22now behold this was done in the night time so that when the Lamanites awoke in the morning they beheld that they were surrounded by the Nep hites without & that their prisoners were armed within
22Now behold this was done in the night- time, so that when the Lamanites awoke in the morning they beheld that they were surrounded by the Nephites without, and that their prisoners were armed within.
23& thus they saw that the Nephites had power over them & in these circumstances they found that it was not expediant that they should fight with the Nephites therefore their chief captains demanded their weapons of war & they brought them forth & cast them at the feet of the Nephites pleading for mercy
23And thus they saw that the Nephites had power over them; and in these circumstances they found that it was not expedient that they should fight with the Nephites; therefore their chief captains demanded their weapons of war, and they brought them forth and cast them at the feet of the Nephites, pleading for mercy.
24now behold this was the desire of Moro ni he took them prisoners of war & took possession of the City & caused that all the prisoners should be liberated which were Nephites & they did join the army of Moroni & were a great strength to his army
24Now behold, this was the desire of Moroni. He took them prisoners of war, and took possession of the city, and caused that all the prisoners should be liberated, who were Nephites; and they did join the army of Moroni, and were a great strength to his army.
25& it came to pass that he did cause the Lamanites which he had taken prisoners that they should commence a labo ur in strengthening the fortifications round about the city Gid
25And it came to pass that he did cause the Lamanites, whom he had taken prisoners, that they should commence a labor in strengthening the fortifications round about the city Gid.
26& it came to pass that when he had fortified the city Gid according to his desires he caused that his prisoners should be taken to the city Bountiful & he also guarded that City with an exceding strong force
26And it came to pass that when he had fortified the city Gid, according to his desires, he caused that his prisoners should be taken to the city Bountiful; and he also guarded that city with an exceedingly strong force.
27& it came to pass that they did notwithstanding all the intreagues of the Lamanites keep & protect all the prisoners which they had taken & also maintain all the ground & the advantage which they had retaken
27And it came to pass that they did, notwithstanding all the intrigues of the Lamanites, keep and protect all the prisoners whom they had taken, and also maintain all the ground and the advantage which they had retaken.
28& it came to pass that the Nephites began again to be victorious & to reclaim their rights & their privileges
28And it came to pass that the Nephites began again to be victorious, and to reclaim their rights and their privileges.
29many times did the Lamaites attempt to incircle them about by night but in these attenpts they did lose many prisoners
29Many times did the Lamanites attempt to encircle them about by night, but in these attempts they did lose many prisoners.
30& many times did they attempt to administer of their wine to the Nephites that they might destroy them with poison or with drunkeness
30And many times did they attempt to administer of their wine to the Nephites, that they might destroy them with poison or with drunkenness.
31but behold the Nephi ites were not slow to remember the Lord their God in this their times of affliction they could not be taken in their snares yea they would not partake of their wi ne yea they would not take of wine save they had firstly given to some of the La manite prisoners
31But behold, the Nephites were not slow to remember the Lord their God in this their time of affliction. They could not be taken in their snares; yea, they would not partake of their wine, save they had first given to some of the Lamanite prisoners.
32& they were thus cautious that no poison should be adminis tered among then for if their wine would poison a Lamanite it would also poi son a Nephite & thus they did try all their liquers
32And they were thus cautious that no poison should be administered among them; for if their wine would poison a Lamanite it would also poison a Nephite; and thus they did try all their liquors.
33& now it came to pass that it was expediant for Moroni to make preperations to attackt the city Morianton for be hold the Lamanites had by their labours fortified the city Morionton until it had become an exceding strong hold
33And now it came to pass that it was expedient for Moroni to make preparations to attack the city Morianton; for behold, the Lamanites had, by their labors, fortified the city Morianton until it had become an exceeding stronghold.
34& they were continually bringing new forces into that City & also new supplies of provisions
34And they were continually bringing new forces into that city, and also new supplies of provisions.
35& thus ended the twenty & ninth year of the reign of the Judges over the people of Nephi
35And thus ended the twenty and ninth year of the reign of the judges over the people of Nephi.