1year of the reign of the Judges over the people of Nephi after Moroni had receivd & had read Helaman’ s Epistle he was excedingly rejoiced because of the well fare yea the exceding success which Helaman had had in obtainig those lands which were lost
1Now it came to pass in the thirtieth year of the reign of the judges over the people of Nephi, after Moroni had received and had read Helaman’ s epistle, he was exceedingly rejoiced because of the welfare, yea, the exceeding success which Helaman had had, in obtaining those lands which were lost.
2yea & he did make it known unto all his people in all the land round about in that part where he was that they might rejoice also
2Yea, and he did make it known unto all his people, in all the land round about in that part where he was, that they might rejoice also.
3& it came to pass that he immediately sent an Epistle to Pahoran desireing that he should cause men to be gathered together to strengthen Helaman or the armies of Hela man insomuch that he might with ease maintain that part of the land which he had been so miraculously prospered in retaining
3And it came to pass that he immediately sent an epistle to Pahoran, desiring that he should cause men to be gathered together to strengthen Helaman, or the armies of Helaman, insomuch that he might with ease maintain that part of the land which he had been so miraculously prospered in regaining.
4& it came to pass when Moroni had sent this Epistle to the land of Zarahemla he began again to lay a plan that he might obtain the remainder of those possessions & cities which the Lamanites had taken from them
4And it came to pass when Moroni had sent this epistle to the land of Zarahemla, he began again to lay a plan that he might obtain the remainder of those possessions and cities which the Lamanites had taken from them.
5& it came to pass that while Moroni was th us making preperations to go against the Lamanites to battle behold the people of Nephihah which were gathered together from the city of Moroni & the city of Lehi & the city of Morionton were attackted by the Lamanites
5And it came to pass that while Moroni was thus making preparations to go against the Lamanites to battle, behold, the people of Nephihah, who were gathered together from the city of Moroni and the city of Lehi and the city of Morianton, were attacked by the Lamanites.
6yea even those which had been compelled to flee from the land of Manti & from the land round about had came over & joined the Lamanites in this part of the land
6Yea, even those who had been compelled to flee from the land of Manti, and from the land round about, had come over and joined the Lamanites in this part of the land.
7& thus being exceding numerous yea & receiving strength from day to day by the command of Ammoron they came forth against the people of Nephihah & they did begin to slay them with an exceding great slaughter
7And thus being exceedingly numerous, yea, and receiving strength from day to day, by the command of Ammoron they came forth against the people of Nephihah, and they did begin to slay them with an exceedingly great slaughter.
8& their armies were so numerous that the remainder of the people of Nephihah were oblidged to flee before them & they came even & joined the army of Moroni
8And their armies were so numerous that the remainder of the people of Nephihah were obliged to flee before them; and they came even and joined the army of Moroni.
9& now as Moroni had supposed that there should be men sent to the city of Nephihah to the assista nce of the people to maintain that city & knowing that it was easier to keep the City from falling into the hands of the Lamanites he supposed that they would ea sily maintain that city
9And now as Moroni had supposed that there should be men sent to the city of Nephihah, to the assistance of the people to maintain that city, and knowing that it was easier to keep the city from falling into the hands of the Lamanites than to retake it from them, he supposed that they would easily maintain that city.
10therefore he retained all his force to maintain those places which he had recovered
10Therefore he retained all his force to maintain those places which he had recovered.
11& now when Moroni saw that the city of Nephihah was lost he was exceding sorrowful & began to fear lest because of the wickedness of the people whether they should not fall into the hands of their brethren
11And now, when Moroni saw that the city of Nephihah was lost he was exceedingly sorrowful, and began to doubt, because of the wickedness of the people, whether they should not fall into the hands of their brethren.
12now this was the case with all his chief captains that doubted & marveled also because of the wickedness of the people & this because of the suc cess of the Lamanites over them
12Now this was the case with all his chief captains. They doubted and marveled also because of the wickedness of the people, and this because of the success of the Lamanites over them.
13& it came to pass that Moroni was angry with the goverment because of their indifferance concerning the freedom of their country
13And it came to pass that Moroni was angry with the government, because of their indifference concerning the freedom of their country.