1& behold now it came to pass that our next object was to obtain the city of Manti but behold there was no way that we could lead them out of the City by our small bands for behold they remembered that which we had hither to done therefore we could not decoy them away from their strong holds
1And behold, now it came to pass that our next object was to obtain the city of Manti; but behold, there was no way that we could lead them out of the city by our small bands. For behold, they remembered that which we had hitherto done; therefore we could not decoy them away from their strongholds.
2& they were so exceding more numerous than was our army that we dearst not go forth & attack them in their strong holds
2And they were so much more numerous than was our army that we durst not go forth and attack them in their strongholds.
3yea & it became expediant that we should employ our men to the maintaining those parts of the land of the which we had retained of our possessions therefore it became expediant that we should wait that we might receive more strength from the land of Zarahe mla & also a new supply of provisions
3Yea, and it became expedient that we should employ our men to the maintaining those parts of the land which we had regained of our possessions; therefore it became expedient that we should wait, that we might receive more strength from the land of Zarahemla and also a new supply of provisions.
4& it came to pass that I thus did send an empassy to the Governor of our land to acquaint him concerning the affairs of our people & it came to pass th at we did wait to receive provisions & strength from the land of Zarahemla
4And it came to pass that I thus did send an embassy to the governor of our land, to acquaint him concerning the affairs of our people. And it came to pass that we did wait to receive provisions and strength from the land of Zarahemla.
5but behold this did not profit us but little for the Lamanites were also recei ving great strength from day to day & also many provisions & thus were our circumstan ces at this period of time
5But behold, this did profit us but little; for the Lamanites were also receiving great strength from day to day, and also many provisions; and thus were our circumstances at this period of time.
6& the Lamanites were sallying forth against us from time to time resolving by stratigem to destroy us nevertheless we could not come to battle with them because of their retreats & their strong
6And the Lamanites were sallying forth against us from time to time, resolving by stratagem to destroy us; nevertheless we could not come to battle with them, because of their retreats and their strongholds.
7holds & it came to pass that we did wait in these difficult circumstances for the space of many months even until we were about to perish for the want of food
7And it came to pass that we did wait in these difficult circumstances for the space of many months, even until we were about to perish for the want of food.
8but it came to pass that we did receive food which was guarded to us by an army of two thousand men to our assistance & this is all the assistance which we did receive to defend ourselves & our country from falling into the hands of our enemies yea to con tend with an enemy which was innuberable
8But it came to pass that we did receive food, which was guarded to us by an army of two thousand men to our assistance; and this is all the assistance which we did receive, to defend ourselves and our country from falling into the hands of our enemies, yea, to contend with an enemy which was innumerable.
9& now the cause of these our embarrassments or the cause why they did not send more strength unto us we knew not therefore we were grieved & also filled with fear lest by any means the Judgments of God should come upon our land to our overthrow & utter distruction
9And now the cause of these our embarrassments, or the cause why they did not send more strength unto us, we knew not; therefore we were grieved and also filled with fear, lest by any means the judgments of God should come upon our land, to our overthrow and utter destruction.
10therefore we did pour out our souls in prayer to God that he would strengthen us & deliver us out of the hands of our enemies yea & also give us strength that we might retain our cities & our lands & our possessions for the support of our people
10Therefore we did pour out our souls in prayer to God, that he would strengthen us and deliver us out of the hands of our enemies, yea, and also give us strength that we might retain our cities, and our lands, and our possessions, for the support of our people.
11yea & it came to pass that the Lord our God did visit us with assureances that he would deliver us yea insomuch that he did speak peace to our souls & did grant unto us great faith & did cause us that we should hope for our deliverance in him
11Yea, and it came to pass that the Lord our God did visit us with assurances that he would deliver us; yea, insomuch that he did speak peace to our souls, and did grant unto us great faith, and did cause us that we should hope for our deliverance in him.
12& we did take courage with our small force which we had received & were fixed with a determination to conquer our enemies & to main tain our lands & our possessions & our wives & our children & the cause of our liberty
12And we did take courage with our small force which we had received, and were fixed with a determination to conquer our enemies, and to maintain our lands, and our possessions, and our wives, and our children, and the cause of our liberty.
13& thus we did go forth with all our might against the Lamanites which were in the City of Manti & we did pitch our tents by the wilderness side which was near the City
13And thus we did go forth with all our might against the Lamanites, who were in the city of Manti; and we did pitch our tents by the wilderness side, which was near to the city.
14& it came to pass on the morrow that when the Lamanites saw that we were in the borders by the wilderness which was near the city that they sent out their spies round about us that they might discover the number & the strength of our army
14And it came to pass that on the morrow, that when the Lamanites saw that we were in the borders by the wilderness which was near the city, that they sent out their spies round about us that they might discover the number and the strength of our army.
15& it came to pass that when they saw that we were not strong according to our numbers & fearing that we should cut them off from their support except they should come out to battle against us & kill us & also supposeing that they could ea sily destroy us with their numerous hosts therefore they began to make peperations to come out against us to battle
15And it came to pass that when they saw that we were not strong, according to our numbers, and fearing that we should cut them off from their support except they should come out to battle against us and kill us, and also supposing that they could easily destroy us with their numerous hosts, therefore they began to make preparations to come out against us to battle.
16& when we saw that they were making preperations to come out against us behold I caused that Gid with a small number of men should secr ete himself in the wilderness & also that Teomner should with a small number of men secrete himself also in the wilderness
16And when we saw that they were making preparations to come out against us, behold, I caused that Gid, with a small number of men, should secrete himself in the wilderness, and also that Teomner and a small number of men should secrete themselves also in the wilderness.
17now Gid & his men was on the right & the other on the left & when they had thus secreted themselves behold I remained with the remainder of my army in that same place where we had first pitched our tents agai nst the time that the Lamanites should come out to battle
17Now Gid and his men were on the right and the others on the left; and when they had thus secreted themselves, behold, I remained, with the remainder of my army, in that same place where we had first pitched our tents against the time that the Lamanites should come out to battle.
18& it came to pass that the Lamanites did come out with their numerous army against us & when they had come & were about to fall upon us with the sword I caused that my men those which were with me should retreat into the wilderness
18And it came to pass that the Lamanites did come out with their numerous army against us. And when they had come and were about to fall upon us with the sword, I caused that my men, those who were with me, should retreat into the wilderness.
19& it came to pass that the Lamanites did follow after us with great speed for they were excedingly desireous to overtake us that they might slay us therefore they did follow us into the wilderness & we did pass by in the midst of Gid & Teomner insomuch that they were not discovered by the Lamanites
19And it came to pass that the Lamanites did follow after us with great speed, for they were exceedingly desirous to overtake us that they might slay us; therefore they did follow us into the wilderness; and we did pass by in the midst of Gid and Teomner, insomuch that they were not discovered by the Lamanites.
20& it came to pass that when the Lamanites had passed by or when the army had passed by Gid & Teomner did rise up from their secret places & did cut off the spies of the Lamanites that they should not return to the city
20And it came to pass that when the Lamanites had passed by, or when the army had passed by, Gid and Teomner did rise up from their secret places, and did cut off the spies of the Lamanites that they should not return to the city.
21& it came to pass that when they had cut them off they ran to the city & fell upon the guards which were left to guard the city insomuch that they did destroy them & did take possession of the city
21And it came to pass that when they had cut them off, they ran to the city and fell upon the guards who were left to guard the city, insomuch that they did destroy them and did take possession of the city.
22now this was done because the Laman ites did suffer their whole army save a few guards to be lead away into the wilderness
22Now this was done because the Lamanites did suffer their whole army, save a few guards only, to be led away into the wilderness.
23& it came to pass that Gid & Teomner by this means had obtained possession of their strong hold & it came to pass that we took our course after having traveled much in the wilderness towards the land of Zarahemla
23And it came to pass that Gid and Teomner by this means had obtained possession of their strongholds. And it came to pass that we took our course, after having traveled much in the wilderness towards the land of Zarahemla.
24& when the Lamanites saw that they were marching towards the land of Zarahemla they were exceding fraid lest there was a plan laid to lead them on to destruction therefore they began to retreat into the wilderness again yea even back by the same way which they had came
24And when the Lamanites saw that they were marching towards the land of Zarahemla, they were exceedingly afraid, lest there was a plan laid to lead them on to destruction; therefore they began to retreat into the wilderness again, yea, even back by the same way which they had come.
25& behold it was night & they did pitch their tents for the chief captains of the Lamanites & supposeing that the Nephites were weary becase of their march & supposing that they had driven their whole army therefore they took no thought concerning the city of Manti
25And behold, it was night and they did pitch their tents, for the chief captains of the Lamanites had supposed that the Nephites were weary because of their march; and supposing that they had driven their whole army therefore they took no thought concerning the city of Manti.
26now it came to pass that when it was night that I caused that my men should not sleep but that they should march forward by another way towards the land of Manti
26Now it came to pass that when it was night, I caused that my men should not sleep, but that they should march forward by another way towards the land of Manti.
27& because of this our march in the night time behold on the morrow we were beyond the Lamanites insomuch that we did arive before them to the city of Manti
27And because of this our march in the night- time, behold, on the morrow we were beyond the Lamanites, insomuch that we did arrive before them at the city of Manti.
28And thus it came to pass, that by this stratagem we did take possession of the city of Manti without the shedding of blood.
28& thus it came to pass that by this stratigem we did take possession of the city of Man ti without the sheding of blood & it came to pass that when the armies of the Lam
29anites did arive near the city & saw that we were prepared to meet them they were astonished excedingly & struck with great fear insomuch that they did flee into the wilderness
29And it came to pass that when the armies of the Lamanites did arrive near the city, and saw that we were prepared to meet them, they were astonished exceedingly and struck with great fear, insomuch that they did flee into the wilderness.
30yea & it came to pass that the armies of the Lamanites did flee out of all this qu arter of the land but behold they have carried with them many women & child ren out of the land
30Yea, and it came to pass that the armies of the Lamanites did flee out of all this quarter of the land. But behold, they have carried with them many women and children out of the land.
31& the cities which had been taken by the Lamanites all of them are at this period of time in our possession & our fathers & our women & our children are returning to their homes all save it be those which have been taken prisoners & carried off by the Lamanites
31And those cities which had been taken by the Lamanites, all of them are at this period of time in our possession; and our fathers and our women and our children are returning to their homes, all save it be those who have been taken prisoners and carried off by the Lamanites.
32but behold our armies are small to maintain so great a number of Cities & so great possessions
32But behold, our armies are small to maintain so great a number of cities and so great possessions.
33but behold we trust that our God who hath given us victory over those lands insomuch that we have obta ined those Cities & those lands which were our own
33But behold, we trust in our God who has given us victory over those lands, insomuch that we have obtained those cities and those lands, which were our own.
34no◊ we do not know the ca use that the goverment does not grant us more strength neither does those men which came up unto us know why we have not received greater strength
34Now we do not know the cause that the government does not grant us more strength; neither do those men who came up unto us know why we have not received greater strength.
35behold we do not know but what ye are unsuccessful & ye have drawn away the forces into that quarter of the land if so we do not desire to murmur
35Behold, we do not know but what ye are unsuccessful, and ye have drawn away the forces into that quarter of the land; if so, we do not desire to murmur.
36& if it is not so behold we fear that there is some farction in the govorment that they do not send more men to our assistance for we know that they are more numerous than that whi ch they have sent
36And if it is not so, behold, we fear that there is some faction in the government, that they do not send more men to our assistance; for we know that they are more numerous than that which they have sent.
37but behold it mattereth not we trust God will deliver us notwithstanding the weakness of our armies yea & deliver us out of the hands of our enemies
37But, behold, it mattereth not— we trust God will deliver us, notwithstanding the weakness of our armies, yea, and deliver us out of the hands of our enemies.
38behold this is the twenty & ninth year in the latter end & we are in the possession of our lands & the Lamanites have fled to the land of Nephi
38Behold, this is the twenty and ninth year, in the latter end, and we are in the possession of our lands; and the Lamanites have fled to the land of Nephi.
39& those Sons of the people of Ammon of which I have so highly spoken are with me in the city of Manti & the Lord hath supported them yea & kept them from falling by the sword insomuch that even one soul hath not been slain
39And those sons of the people of Ammon, of whom I have so highly spoken, are with me in the city of Manti; and the Lord has supported them, yea, and kept them from falling by the sword, insomuch that even one soul has not been slain.
40but behold they have received many wounds nevertheless they stand fast in that liberty wherewith God hath made them free & they are strict to remember the Lord their God from day to day yea they do observe to keep his statutes & his Judgments & his commandments con tinually & their faith is strong in the prophecies concerning that which is to come
40But behold, they have received many wounds; nevertheless they stand fast in that liberty wherewith God has made them free; and they are strict to remember the Lord their God from day to day; yea, they do observe to keep his statutes, and his judgments, and his commandments continually; and their faith is strong in the prophecies concerning that which is to come.
41& now my beloved Brother Moroni that the Lord our God who hath redeemed us & made us free may keep you continually in his presance yea & that he may favo ur this people even that ye may have success in obtaining the possession of all that which the Lamanites hath taken from us which was for our support & now behold I close mine Epistle I am Helaman the Son of Alma—— Chapter[]Now it came to pass in the
41And now, my beloved brother, Moroni, may the Lord our God, who has redeemed us and made us free, keep you continually in his presence; yea, and may he favor this people, even that ye may have success in obtaining the possession of all that which the Lamanites have taken from us, which was for our support. And now, behold, I close mine epistle. I am Helaman, the son of Alma.