1& it came to pass that he begat Omer & Omer reigned in his stead & Omer begat Jared & Jared begat sons & daughters
1And it came to pass that he begat Omer, and Omer reigned in his stead. And Omer begat Jared; and Jared begat sons and daughters.
2& Jared rebelled against his father & came & dwelt in the land of Heth & it came to pass that he did flatter much people because of his cunning words until he had gained the half of the kingdom
2And Jared rebelled against his father, and came and dwelt in the land of Heth. And it came to pass that he did flatter many people, because of his cunning words, until he had gained the half of the kingdom.
3& when he had gained the half of the kingdom he gave battle unto his father & he did carry away his father into captivity & did make them serve in captivity
3And when he had gained the half of the kingdom he gave battle unto his father, and he did carry away his father into captivity, and did make him serve in captivity;
4& now in the days of the reign of Omer he was in captivity the half of his days & it came to pass that he begat sons & daughters among whom were Esrom & Coriantumr
4And now, in the days of the reign of Omer he was in captivity the half of his days. And it came to pass that he begat sons and daughters, among whom were Esrom and Coriantumr;
5& they were exceeding angry because of the doings of Jared their brother insomuch that they did raise an army & gave battle unto Jared & it came to pass that they did give battle unto him by night
5And they were exceedingly angry because of the doings of Jared their brother, insomuch that they did raise an army and gave battle unto Jared. And it came to pass that they did give battle unto him by night.
6& it came to pass that when they had slew the army of Jared they were about to slay him also & he pled with them that they would not slay him & he would give up the kingdom unto his father & it came to pass that they did grant unto him his life
6And it came to pass that when they had slain the army of Jared they were about to slay him also; and he pled with them that they would not slay him, and he would give up the kingdom unto his father. And it came to pass that they did grant unto him his life.
7& now Jared became exceeding sor rowful because of the loss of the kingdom for he had set his heart upon the kingdom & upon the glory of the world
7And now Jared became exceedingly sorrowful because of the loss of the kingdom, for he had set his heart upon the kingdom and upon the glory of the world.
8now the daughter of Jared being exceeding expert & seeing the sorrow of her father thought to devise a plan whereby she could redeem the kingdom unto her father
8Now the daughter of Jared being exceedingly expert, and seeing the sorrows of her father, thought to devise a plan whereby she could redeem the kingdom unto her father.
9now the daughter of Jared was exceeding fair & it came to pass that she did talk with her father & saith unto him Whereby hath my father so much sorrow hath he not read the record which our fathers brought across the great deep behold is there not an account concerning them of old that they by their secret plans did obtain kingdoms & great glory
9Now the daughter of Jared was exceedingly fair. And it came to pass that she did talk with her father, and said unto him: Whereby hath my father so much sorrow? Hath he not read the record which our fathers brought across the great deep? Behold, is there not an account concerning them of old, that they by their secret plans did obtain kingdoms and great glory?
10& now therefore let my father send of Akish the son of Kimnor & behold I am fair & I will dance before him & I will please him that he will desire me to wife wherefore if he shall desire of thee that ye shall give unto him me to wife then shall ye say I will give her if ye will bring unto me the head of my father the King
10And now, therefore, let my father send for Akish, the son of Kimnor; and behold, I am fair, and I will dance before him, and I will please him, that he will desire me to wife; wherefore if he shall desire of thee that ye shall give unto him me to wife, then shall ye say: I will give her if ye will bring unto me the head of my father, the king.
11& now Omer was a friend to Akish wherefore when Jared had sent for Akish the daughter of Jared danced before him that she pleased him insomuch that he desired her to wife & it came to pass that he said unto Jared Give her unto me to wife
11And now Omer was a friend to Akish; wherefore, when Jared had sent for Akish, the daughter of Jared danced before him that she pleased him, insomuch that he desired her to wife. And it came to pass that he said unto Jared: Give her unto me to wife.
12& Jared said unto him I will give her unto you if ye will bring unto me the head of my father the king
12And Jared said unto him: I will give her unto you, if ye will bring unto me the head of my father, the king.
13& it came to pass that Akish gathered in unto the house of Jared all his kindsfolks & saith unto them Will ye swear unto me that ye will be faithful unto me in the thing which I shall desire of you
13And it came to pass that Akish gathered in unto the house of Jared all his kinsfolk, and said unto them: Will ye swear unto me that ye will be faithful unto me in the thing which I shall desire of you?
14& it came to pass that they all swear unto him by the God of Heaven & also by the Heavens & also by the Earth & by their heads that whoso should vary from the assistance which Akish desired should lose his head & whos should devulge whatsoever thing Akish made know unto them the same should lose his life
14And it came to pass that they all sware unto him, by the God of heaven, and also by the heavens, and also by the earth, and by their heads, that whoso should vary from the assistance which Akish desired should lose his head; and whoso should divulge whatsoever thing Akish made known unto them, the same should lose his life.
15& it came to pass that thus they did agree with Akish & Akish did administer unto them the oaths which was given by them of old who also sought power which had been handed down even from Cain who was a mur derer from the beginning
15And it came to pass that thus they did agree with Akish. And Akish did administer unto them the oaths which were given by them of old who also sought power, which had been handed down even from Cain, who was a murderer from the beginning.
16& they were kept up by the power of the Devil to adminis ter these oaths unto the people to keep them in darkness to help such as sought pow to gain power & to murder & to plunder & to lie & to commit all manner of wickedness & whoredoms
16And they were kept up by the power of the devil to administer these oaths unto the people, to keep them in darkness, to help such as sought power to gain power, and to murder, and to plunder, and to lie, and to commit all manner of wickedness and whoredoms.
17& it was the daughter of Jared which put it into his heart to search up these things of old & Jared put it into the heart of Akish wherefore Akish administered it unto his kindreds & friends leading them away by fair promises to do whatsoever thing he de sired
17And it was the daughter of Jared who put it into his heart to search up these things of old; and Jared put it into the heart of Akish; wherefore, Akish administered it unto his kindred and friends, leading them away by fair promises to do whatsoever thing he desired.
18& it came to pass that they formed a secret combination even as they of old which combination is a most abominable & wicked above all in the sight of God
18And it came to pass that they formed a secret combination, even as they of old; which combination is most abominable and wicked above all, in the sight of God;
19for the Lord worketh not in secret combintions neither doth he will that man should shed blood but in all things hath forbidden it from the beginning of man
19For the Lord worketh not in secret combinations, neither doth he will that man should shed blood, but in all things hath forbidden it, from the beginning of man.
20& now I Moroni do not write the manner of their oaths & combinations for it hath been made known unto me that they are had among all people & they are had among the Lamanites
20And now I, Moroni, do not write the manner of their oaths and combinations, for it hath been made known unto me that they are had among all people, and they are had among the Lamanites.
21& they have caused the destruction of this people of which I am now speaking & also the destruction of the people of Nephi
21And they have caused the destruction of this people of whom I am now speaking, and also the destruction of the people of Nephi.
22& whatsoever nation shall uphold such secret combinations to get power & gain until they shall spread over the nation behold they shall be destroyed for the Lord will not suffer that the blood of his saints which shall be shed by them shall always cry unto him from the ground for vengeance upon them & yet he aveng eth them not
22And whatsoever nation shall uphold such secret combinations, to get power and gain, until they shall spread over the nation, behold, they shall be destroyed; for the Lord will not suffer that the blood of his saints, which shall be shed by them, shall always cry unto him from the ground for vengeance upon them and yet he avenge them not.
23Wherefore O ye Gentiles it is wisdom in God that these things should be shewn unto you that thereby ye may repent of your sins & suffer not that these murder ous combinations shall get above you which are built up to get power & gain & the work yea even the work of destruction come upon you yea even the sword of the justice of the Eternal God shall fall upon you to your over throw & destruction if ye shall suffer these things to be
23Wherefore, O ye Gentiles, it is wisdom in God that these things should be shown unto you, that thereby ye may repent of your sins, and suffer not that these murderous combinations shall get above you, which are built up to get power and gain— and the work, yea, even the work of destruction come upon you, yea, even the sword of the justice of the Eternal God shall fall upon you, to your overthrow and destruction if ye shall suffer these things to be.
24Wherefore the Lord commandeth you when ye shall see these things come among you that ye shall awake to a sense of your awful situation because of this secret combination which shall be among you or wo be unto it because of the bl ood of them which have been slain for they cry from the dust for vengance upon it & also upon those who build it up
24Wherefore, the Lord commandeth you, when ye shall see these things come among you that ye shall awake to a sense of your awful situation, because of this secret combination which shall be among you; or wo be unto it, because of the blood of them who have been slain; for they cry from the dust for vengeance upon it, and also upon those who built it up.
25for it cometh to pass that whoso buildeth it up seek eth to overthrow the freedom of all lands Nations & countries & it bringeth to pass the destruction of all people for it is built up by the devil which is the father of all lies even that same liar which beguiled our first parents yea even that same liar which hath caused man to commit murder from the beginning which hath hardened the hearts of men that they have murdered the prophets & stoned them & cast them out from the beginning
25For it cometh to pass that whoso buildeth it up seeketh to overthrow the freedom of all lands, nations, and countries; and it bringeth to pass the destruction of all people, for it is built up by the devil, who is the father of all lies; even that same liar who beguiled our first parents, yea, even that same liar who hath caused man to commit murder from the beginning; who hath hardened the hearts of men that they have murdered the prophets, and stoned them, and cast them out from the beginning.
26wherefore I Moroni am commanded to write these things that evil may be done away & that the time may come that Satan may have no power upon the hearts of the children of men but that they may be persuaded to do good continually that they may come unto the fountain of all righteousness & be saved
26Wherefore, I, Moroni, am commanded to write these things that evil may be done away, and that the time may come that Satan may have no power upon the hearts of the children of men, but that they may be persuaded to do good continually, that they may come unto the fountain of all righteousness and be saved.