1And now it came to pass that when Moroni had received this Epistle his heart did take courage & was filled with exceding great joy because of the faith fulness of Pahoron that he was not also a traitor to the freedom & cause of his cou ntry
1And now it came to pass that when Moroni had received this epistle his heart did take courage, and was filled with exceedingly great joy because of the faithfulness of Pahoran, that he was not also a traitor to the freedom and cause of his country.
2but he did also mourn excedingly because of the iniquity of those who had driven Pahoron from the Judgmentseat yea in fine because of those who had rebell ed against their country & also their God
2But he did also mourn exceedingly because of the iniquity of those who had driven Pahoran from the judgment- seat, yea, in fine because of those who had rebelled against their country and also their God.
3& it came to pass that Moroni took a small number of men according to the desire of Pahoron & gave Lehi & Teancum command over the remainder of his army & took his march towards the land of Gideon
3And it came to pass that Moroni took a small number of men, according to the desire of Pahoran, and gave Lehi and Teancum command over the remainder of his army, and took his march towards the land of Gideon.
4& he did raise the standard of liberty in whatsoever place he did enter & gained whatsoever force he could in all his march towards the land of Gideon
4And he did raise the standard of liberty in whatsoever place he did enter, and gained whatsoever force he could in all his march towards the land of Gideon.
5& it came to pass that thousands did flock unto his standard & did take up their swords in the defence of their freedom that they might not come into bondage
5And it came to pass that thousands did flock unto his standard, and did take up their swords in the defence of their freedom, that they might not come into bondage.
6& thus when Moroni had gathered together whatsoever men he could in all his march he came to the land of Gideon & uniting his forces with that of Pahorons they became exceding strong even stronger than the men of Pachus which was the King of those dissenters which had driven out the freemen out of the land of Zarahemla & had taken possession of the land
6And thus, when Moroni had gathered together whatsoever men he could in all his march, he came to the land of Gideon; and uniting his forces with those of Pahoran they became exceedingly strong, even stronger than the men of Pachus, who was the king of those dissenters who had driven the freemen out of the land of Zarahemla and had taken possession of the land.
7& it came to pass that Moroni & Pahoron went down with their armies into the land of Zarahemla & went forth against the city & did meet the men of Pachus insomuch that they did come to battle
7And it came to pass that Moroni and Pahoran went down with their armies into the land of Zarahemla, and went forth against the city, and did meet the men of Pachus, insomuch that they did come to battle.
8& behold Pachus was slain & his men were taken prisoners & Pahoron was restored to his Judgment seat
8And behold, Pachus was slain and his men were taken prisoners, and Pahoran was restored to his judgment- seat.
9& the men of Pachus received their trial according to the law & also those Kingmen which had been taken & cast into prison & they were executed accor ding to the law yea those men of Pachus & those Kingmen whosoever would not take up arms in the defence of their country but would fight against it were put to death
9And the men of Pachus received their trial, according to the law, and also those king- men who had been taken and cast into prison; and they were executed according to the law; yea, those men of Pachus and those king- men, whosoever would not take up arms in the defence of their country, but would fight against it, were put to death.
10& thus it became expediant that this law should be strictly observed for the safety of their country yea & whosoever was found a denying their freedom was speedily executed according to the law
10And thus it became expedient that this law should be strictly observed for the safety of their country; yea, and whosoever was found denying their freedom was speedily executed according to the law.
11& thus ended the thirtieth year of the reign of the Judges over the people of Nephi Moroni & Pahoron having restored peace to the land of Zarahemla among their own people having inflicted death upon all those who were not true to the cause of freedom
11And thus ended the thirtieth year of the reign of the judges over the people of Nephi; Moroni and Pahoran having restored peace to the land of Zarahemla, among their own people, having inflicted death upon all those who were not true to the cause of freedom.
12& it came to pass in the commencement of the thirty & first year of the reign of the Judges over the people of Nephi Moroni immediately caused that Provisions should be sent & also an army of six thousand men should be sent unto Helaman to assist him in preserving that part of the land
12And it came to pass in the commencement of the thirty and first year of the reign of the judges over the people of Nephi, Moroni immediately caused that provisions should be sent, and also an army of six thousand men should be sent unto Helaman, to assist him in preserving that part of the land.
13& he also caused that an army of six thousand men with a sufficient quantity of food should be sent to the armies of Lehi & Teancum & it came to pass that this was done to fortify the land against the Lamanites
13And he also caused that an army of six thousand men, with a sufficient quantity of food, should be sent to the armies of Lehi and Teancum. And it came to pass that this was done to fortify the land against the Lamanites.
14& it came to pass that Moroni & Pahoron leaving a large body of men in the land of Zarahemla took their march with a large body of men towards the land of Nephi hah being determined to overthrow the Lamanites in that city
14And it came to pass that Moroni and Pahoran, leaving a large body of men in the land of Zarahemla, took their march with a large body of men towards the land of Nephihah, being determined to overthrow the Lamanites in that city.
15& it came to pass that as they were marching towards the land they took a large body of men of the Lamanites & slew many of them & took their provisions & their weapons of war
15And it came to pass that as they were marching towards the land, they took a large body of men of the Lamanites, and slew many of them, and took their provisions and their weapons of war.
16& it came to pass after they had took them they caused them to enter into a covenant that they would no more take up their weapons of war against the Nephites
16And it came to pass after they had taken them, they caused them to enter into a covenant that they would no more take up their weapons of war against the Nephites.
17& when they had entered into this covenant they sent them to dwell with the people of Ammon & they we re in number about four thousand which had not been slain
17And when they had entered into this covenant they sent them to dwell with the people of Ammon, and they were in number about four thousand who had not been slain.
18& it came to pass that when they had sent them away they persued their march towards the land of Nephihah & it came to pass that when they had come to the city Nephihah they did pitch their tents in the planes of Nephihah which is near the city Nephihah now
18And it came to pass that when they had sent them away they pursued their march towards the land of Nephihah. And it came to pass that when they had come to the city of Nephihah, they did pitch their tents in the plains of Nephihah, which is near the city of Nephihah.
19Moro ni was desireous that the Lamanites should come out to battle against them upon the planes but the Lamanites knowing of their exceding great courage & beholding the greatness of their numbers therefore they dearst not come out against th em therefore they did not come to battle in that day
19Now Moroni was desirous that the Lamanites should come out to battle against them, upon the plains; but the Lamanites, knowing of their exceedingly great courage, and beholding the greatness of their numbers, therefore they durst not come out against them; therefore they did not come to battle in that day.
20& when the night came Mo roni went forth in the darkness of the night & came upon the top of the wall to spy out in what part of the City the Lamanites did camp with their army
20And when the night came, Moroni went forth in the darkness of the night, and came upon the top of the wall to spy out in what part of the city the Lamanites did camp with their army.
21& it came to pass that they were on the east by the enterance & they were all asleep & now Moroni returned to his army & caused that they should prepare in haste strong cords & ladders to be let down from the top of the wall into the inner part of the wall
21And it came to pass that they were on the east, by the entrance; and they were all asleep. And now Moroni returned to his army, and caused that they should prepare in haste strong cords and ladders, to be let down from the top of the wall into the inner part of the wall.
22& it came to pass that Moroni caused that his men should ma rch forth & come up upon the top of the wall & let themselves down into that part of the city yea even on the west where the Lamanites did not camp with their armies
22And it came to pass that Moroni caused that his men should march forth and come upon the top of the wall, and let themselves down into that part of the city, yea, even on the west, where the Lamanites did not camp with their armies.
23& it came to pass that they were all let down into the city by night by the means of their strong cords & their ladders thus when the morning came they were all with in the walls of the city
23And it came to pass that they were all let down into the city by night, by the means of their strong cords and their ladders; thus when the morning came they were all within the walls of the city.
24& now when the Lamanites awoke & saw that the armies of Moroni were within the walls they were affrightened excedingly insom uch that they did flee out by the pass
24And now, when the Lamanites awoke and saw that the armies of Moroni were within the walls, they were affrighted exceedingly, insomuch that they did flee out by the pass.
25& now when Moroni saw that they we re fleeing before him he did cause that his men should march forth against them & slew many & surrounded many others & took them prisoners & the remain der of them fled into the land of Moroni which was in the borders by the seashore
25And now when Moroni saw that they were fleeing before him, he did cause that his men should march forth against them, and slew many, and surrounded many others, and took them prisoners; and the remainder of them fled into the land of Moroni, which was in the borders by the seashore.
26thus had Moroni & Pahoron obtaained the possession of the city of Nephihah with out the loss of one soul & there were many of the Lamanites which were slain
26Thus had Moroni and Pahoran obtained the possession of the city of Nephihah without the loss of one soul; and there were many of the Lamanites who were slain.
27now it came to pass that as many of the Lamanites that were prisoners were desireous to join the people of Ammon & become a free people
27Now it came to pass that many of the Lamanites that were prisoners were desirous to join the people of Ammon and become a free people.
28& it came to pass that as nany as were desireous unto them it was granted according to their desires
28And it came to pass that as many as were desirous, unto them it was granted according to their desires.
29therefore all the prisoners of the Lamanites did join the people of Ammon & did begin to labour exced ingly tilling the ground raising all manner of grain & flocks & heards of every kind & thus were the Nephites releaved from a great burthen yea in somuch that they were releaved from all the prisoners of the Lamanites
29Therefore, all the prisoners of the Lamanites did join the people of Ammon, and did begin to labor exceedingly, tilling the ground, raising all manner of grain, and flocks and herds of every kind; and thus were the Nephites relieved from a great burden; yea, insomuch that they were relieved from all the prisoners of the Lamanites.
30now it came to pass th at Moroni after he had obtained possession of the city of Nephihah having ta ken many prisoners which did reduce the armies of the Lamanites excedingly & havi ng retained many of the Nephites which had been taken prisoners which did stre ngthen the army of Moroni excedingly therefore Moroni went forth from the land of Nephihah to the land of Lehi
30Now it came to pass that Moroni, after he had obtained possession of the city of Nephihah, having taken many prisoners, which did reduce the armies of the Lamanites exceedingly, and having regained many of the Nephites who had been taken prisoners, which did strengthen the army of Moroni exceedingly; therefore Moroni went forth from the land of Nephihah to the land of Lehi.
31& it came to pass that when the Lamanites saw that Moroni was a coming against them they were again frightened & fled before the army of Moroni
31And it came to pass that when the Lamanites saw that Moroni was coming against them, they were again frightened and fled before the army of Moroni.
32& it came to pass that Moroni & his army did persue them from City to City untill they were met by Lehi & Teancum & the Lamanites fled from Lehi & Teancum even down upon the borders by the Sea shore until they came to the land of Moroni
32And it came to pass that Moroni and his army did pursue them from city to city, until they were met by Lehi and Teancum; and the Lamanites fled from Lehi and Teancum, even down upon the borders by the seashore, until they came to the land of Moroni.
33& the armies of the Lamanites were all gathered together insomuch that they were all in one body in the land of Moroni now Ammoron the Ning of the Lamanites was also with them
33And the armies of the Lamanites were all gathered together, insomuch that they were all in one body in the land of Moroni. Now Ammoron, the king of the Lamanites, was also with them.
34& it came to pass that Moroni & Lehi & Teancum did encamp with their armies round about in the borders of the land of Moroni insomuch that the Lamanites were ensirceled about in the borders by the wilderness on the south & in the borders by the wilderness on the east
34And it came to pass that Moroni and Lehi and Teancum did encamp with their armies round about in the borders of the land of Moroni, insomuch that the Lamanites were encircled about in the borders by the wilderness on the south, and in the borders by the wilderness on the east.
35& thus they did encamp for the night for behold the Nephites & the Lamanites also we re weary because of the greatness of the march therefore they did not resolve upon any stratigem in the night time save it were Teancum for he was exceding angry with Ammoron insomuch that he considered that Ammoron & Am alickiah his Brother had been the cause of this great & lasting war betw eem them & the Lamanites which had been the cause of so much war & bloodshed yea & so much famine
35And thus they did encamp for the night. For behold, the Nephites and the Lamanites also were weary because of the greatness of the march; therefore they did not resolve upon any stratagem in the night- time, save it were Teancum; for he was exceedingly angry with Ammoron, insomuch that he considered that Ammoron, and Amalickiah his brother, had been the cause of this great and lasting war between them and the Lamanites, which had been the cause of so much war and bloodshed, yea, and so much famine.
36& it came to pass that Teancum in his anger did go forth into the camp of the Lamanites & did let himself down over the wills of the city & he went forth with a cord from place insomuch that he did find the king & he did cast a Javlin at him which did pierce him near the heard but behold the King did awake his servant before he died insomuch that they did persue Teancum & slew him
36And it came to pass that Teancum in his anger did go forth into the camp of the Lamanites, and did let himself down over the walls of the city. And he went forth with a cord, from place to place, insomuch that he did find the king; and he did cast a javelin at him, which did pierce him near the heart. But behold, the king did awaken his servants before he died, insomuch that they did pursue Teancum, and slew him.
37now it came to pass that when Lehi & Moroni knew that Teancum was dead they were exceding so rrowful for behold he had been a man which had fought valiantly for his country yea a true friend to liberty & he had suffered very many exceding sore afflictions but behold he was dead & had gone the way of all the earth
37Now it came to pass that when Lehi and Moroni knew that Teancum was dead they were exceedingly sorrowful; for behold, he had been a man who had fought valiantly for his country, yea, a true friend to liberty; and he had suffered very many exceedingly sore afflictions. But behold, he was dead, and had gone the way of all the earth.
38now it came to pass that Moroni marched forth on the morrow & came upon the Lamanites insomuch that they did slay them with a great slaughter & they did drive them out of the land & they did flee even that they did not return at that time against the Nephites
38Now it came to pass that Moroni marched forth on the morrow, and came upon the Lamanites, insomuch that they did slay them with a great slaughter; and they did drive them out of the land; and they did flee, even that they did not return at that time against the Nephites.
39& thus ended the thirty & first year of the reign of the Judges over the people of Nephi & thus they had had wars & bloodsheds & famine & affliction for the space of many years
39And thus ended the thirty and first year of the reign of the judges over the people of Nephi; and thus they had had wars, and bloodsheds, and famine, and affliction, for the space of many years.
40& there had been murders & contentions & dissensions & all manner of iniquity among the people of Nephi nevertheless for the righteous sake yea because of the prayers of the righ teous they were spared
40And there had been murders, and contentions, and dissensions, and all manner of iniquity among the people of Nephi; nevertheless for the righteous’ sake, yea, because of the prayers of the righteous, they were spared.
41but behold because of the exceding great length of the war between the Nephites & the Lamanites many had become hardoned because of the exceding great length of the war & many were softened because of their aff lictions inso much that they did humble themselves before God even in the deb th of humility
41But behold, because of the exceedingly great length of the war between the Nephites and the Lamanites many had become hardened, because of the exceedingly great length of the war; and many were softened because of their afflictions, insomuch that they did humble themselves before God, even in the depth of humility.
42& it came to pass that after Moroni had fortified those parts of the land which were most exposed to the Lamanites until they were sufficiently stro ng he returned to the city of Zarahemla & also Helaman returned to the place of his inheritance & there was once more peace established among the people of Nephi
42And it came to pass that after Moroni had fortified those parts of the land which were most exposed to the Lamanites, until they were sufficiently strong, he returned to the city of Zarahemla; and also Helaman returned to the place of his inheritance; and there was once more peace established among the people of Nephi.
43& Moroni yielded up the command of his armies into the hands of his Son whose name was Moronihah & he retired to his own House that he might spend the remain der of his days in peace
43And Moroni yielded up the command of his armies into the hands of his son, whose name was Moronihah; and he retired to his own house that he might spend the remainder of his days in peace.
44& Pahoron did return to his Judgmentseat & Helaman did take upon him again to preach unto the people the word of God for because of so many wars & contentions it had become expediant that a regulation should be made again in the church
44And Pahoran did return to his judgment- seat; and Helaman did take upon him again to preach unto the people the word of God; for because of so many wars and contentions it had become expedient that a regulation should be made again in the church.
45therefore Helaman & his brethren went forth & did dec lare the word of Gid with much power unto the convinceing many of the people of their wickedness which did cause them to repent of their sins & be baptised unto the Lord their God
45Therefore, Helaman and his brethren went forth, and did declare the word of God with much power unto the convincing of many people of their wickedness, which did cause them to repent of their sins and to be baptized unto the Lord their God.
46& it came to pass that they did establish again the church of God throughout all the land
46And it came to pass that they did establish again the church of God, throughout all the land.
47yea & regulations were made concerning the law & their Judges & their chief Judges were chosen
47Yea, and regulations were made concerning the law. And their judges, and their chief judges were chosen.
48& the people of Nephi began to prosper again in the land & began to multiply & to wax exceding strong again in the land & they began to grow exceding rich
48And the people of Nephi began to prosper again in the land, and began to multiply and to wax exceedingly strong again in the land. And they began to grow exceedingly rich.
49but notwithstanding their riches or their strength or their pros perity they were not lifted up in the pride of their eyes neither were they slow to re member the Lord their God but they did humble themselves excedingly before him
49But notwithstanding their riches, or their strength, or their prosperity, they were not lifted up in the pride of their eyes; neither were they slow to remember the Lord their God; but they did humble themselves exceedingly before him.
50yea they did remember how great things the Lord had done for them that he had delivered them from death & from bonds & from prisons & from all manner of afflictions & he had delivered them out of the hands of their enemies
50Yea, they did remember how great things the Lord had done for them, that he had delivered them from death, and from bonds, and from prisons, and from all manner of afflictions, and he had delivered them out of the hands of their enemies.
51& they did pray unto the Lord their God continually insomuch that the Lord did bless them according to his word so that they did wax strong & prosper in the land
51And they did pray unto the Lord their God continually, insomuch that the Lord did bless them, according to his word, so that they did wax strong and prosper in the land.
52& it came to pass that all these things were done & Helaman died in the thirty & fifth year of the reign of the Judges over the people of Nephi—— Chapter
52And it came to pass that all these things were done. And Helaman died, in the thirty and fifth year of the reign of the judges over the people of Nephi.