1& now it came to pass that there were many which heard the words of Samuel the Lamanite which he spake upon the walls of the City & as many as believed on his words went forth & sought for Nephi & when they came forth & found him they confessed unto him their sins & denied not desireing that they might be Baptised unto the Lord
1And now, it came to pass that there were many who heard the words of Samuel, the Lamanite, which he spake upon the walls of the city. And as many as believed on his word went forth and sought for Nephi; and when they had come forth and found him they confessed unto him their sins and denied not, desiring that they might be baptized unto the Lord.
2but as many as there were whi◊ h did not believe in the words of Samuel were angry with him & they cast stones at him up on the wall & also many shot arrows at him as he stood upon the wall but the sp irit of the Lord was with him insomuch that they could not hit him with their stones neither with their arrows
2But as many as there were who did not believe in the words of Samuel were angry with him; and they cast stones at him upon the wall, and also many shot arrows at him as he stood upon the wall; but the Spirit of the Lord was with him, insomuch that they could not hit him with their stones neither with their arrows.
3now when they saw that they could not hit him there were many more which did believe on his words inso much that they went away unto Nephi to be Baptised
3Now when they saw that they could not hit him, there were many more who did believe on his words, insomuch that they went away unto Nephi to be baptized.
4for behold Nephi was baptising & a prophesying & preaching crying repentance unto the people shewing signs & wonders working mir acels among the people that they might know that the Christ must shortly come tell
4For behold, Nephi was baptizing, and prophesying, and preaching, crying repentance unto the people, showing signs and wonders, working miracles among the people, that they might know that the Christ must shortly come—
5ing them of things which must shortly come that they might know & remember at the time of their coming that they had been made known unto them before hand to the intent that they might believe therefore as many as believed on the words of Samuel went forth unto him to be Baptised for they came repenting & confessing th eir sins
5Telling them of things which must shortly come, that they might know and remember at the time of their coming that they had been made known unto them beforehand, to the intent that they might believe; therefore as many as believed on the words of Samuel went forth unto him to be baptized, for they came repenting and confessing their sins.
6but the more part of them did not believe in the words of Samuel therefore when they saw that they could not hit him with their Stones & their arrows they cri ed out unto their captains saying take this fellow & bind him for behold he hath a Devil & because of the power of the Devil which is in him we cannot hit him with our stones & our arrows therefore take him & bind him & away with him
6But the more part of them did not believe in the words of Samuel; therefore when they saw that they could not hit him with their stones and their arrows, they cried unto their captains, saying: Take this fellow and bind him, for behold he hath a devil; and because of the power of the devil which is in him we cannot hit him with our stones and our arrows; therefore take him and bind him, and away with him.
7& as they went forth to lay their hands on him behold he did cast himself down from the wall & did flee out of their hands yea even unto his own country & began to preach & to prophesy among his own people
7And as they went forth to lay their hands on him, behold, he did cast himself down from the wall, and did flee out of their lands, yea, even unto his own country, and began to preach and to prophesy among his own people.
8& behold he was never heard of more among the Nephites & thus were the affairs of the people
8And behold, he was never heard of more among the Nephites; and thus were the affairs of the people.
9& thus ended the eighty & sixth year of the reign of the Judges over the peop le of Nephi
9And thus ended the eighty and sixth year of the reign of the judges over the people of Nephi.
10& thus ended also the eighty & seventh year of the reign of the Judges & the more part of the people remaining in their pride & wickedness & the lesser part walking more sircumspectly before God
10And thus ended also the eighty and seventh year of the reign of the judges, the more part of the people remaining in their pride and wickedness, and the lesser part walking more circumspectly before God.
11& thus were the conditions also in the eighty & eighth year of the reign of the Judges
11And these were the conditions also, in the eighty and eighth year of the reign of the judges.
12& there were but little alteration in the affairs of the people save it were the people began to be more hardened in ini quity & do more & more of that which was conterary to the commandments of God in the eighty & ninth year of the reign of the Judges
12And there was but little alteration in the affairs of the people, save it were the people began to be more hardened in iniquity, and do more and more of that which was contrary to the commandments of God, in the eighty and ninth year of the reign of the judges.
13but behold it came to pass in the ninetieth year of the reign of the Judges there were great signs given unto the people & wonders & the words of the prophets began to be fulfilled
13But it came to pass in the ninetieth year of the reign of the judges, there were great signs given unto the people, and wonders; and the words of the prophets began to be fulfilled.
14& Angels did appear unto men wise men & did declare unto them glad tidings of great joy & thus in this year the Scriptures began to be fulfilled
14And angels did appear unto men, wise men, and did declare unto them glad tidings of great joy; thus in this year the scriptures began to be fulfilled.
15nevertheless the people began to harden their hearts all save it were the most believing part of them both of the Nephites & also of the Lamanites & began to depend upon their own strength & upon their own wis dom saying
15Nevertheless, the people began to harden their hearts, all save it were the most believing part of them, both of the Nephites and also of the Lamanites, and began to depend upon their own strength and upon their own wisdom, saying:
16some things they may have guessed right among so many but beho ld we kn◊ w that all these great & marvelous works cannot come to pass which hath been spoken
16Some things they may have guessed right, among so many; but behold, we know that all these great and marvelous works cannot come to pass, of which has been spoken.
17& they began to reason & to contend among themselves saying
17And they began to reason and to contend among themselves, saying:
18that it is not reasonable that such a being as a Christ shall come if so & he be the Son of God the Father of Heaven & of Earth as it hath been spoken why will he not shew himself unto us as well as unto they which shall be unto Jerusalem
18That it is not reasonable that such a being as a Christ shall come; if so, and he be the Son of God, the Father of heaven and of earth, as it has been spoken, why will he not show himself unto us as well as unto them who shall be at Jerusalem?
19yea why will he not shew himself in this land as well as in the land of Jerusalem
19Yea, why will he not show himself in this land as well as in the land of Jerusalem?
20but behold we know that this is a wicked tradition which has been handed down unto us by our fathers to cause us that we should believe in some great & marvelous thing which should come to pass but not among us but in a land which is far distant a land which we know not therefore they can keep us in ignorence for we cannot witness with our own eyes that they are true
20But behold, we know that this is a wicked tradition, which has been handed down unto us by our fathers, to cause us that we should believe in some great and marvelous thing which should come to pass, but not among us, but in a land which is far distant, a land which we know not; therefore they can keep us in ignorance, for we cannot witness with our own eyes that they are true.
21& they will by the cunning & the mysterious arts of the evil one work some great mystery which we can not understand which will keep us down to be serva nts to their words & also servants unto them for we depend upon them to teach us the word & thus will they keep us in ignorance if we yield ourselves unto them all the days of our lives
21And they will, by the cunning and the mysterious arts of the evil one, work some great mystery which we cannot understand, which will keep us down to be servants to their words, and also servants unto them, for we depend upon them to teach us the word; and thus will they keep us in ignorance if we will yield ourselves unto them, all the days of our lives.
22& many more things did the people imagine up in their hearts which were foolish & vain & they were much disterbed for Satan did stir them up to do iniquity continu ally yea he did go about spreading rumors & contentions upon all the face of the land that he might harden the hearts of the people against that which was good & against that which should come
22And many more things did the people imagine up in their hearts, which were foolish and vain; and they were much disturbed, for Satan did stir them up to do iniquity continually; yea, he did go about spreading rumors and contentions upon all the face of the land, that he might harden the hearts of the people against that which was good and against that which should come.
23& notwithstanding the signs & the wonders which was wrought among the people of the Lord & the many miracels which they did Satan did get great hold upon the hearts of the people upon all the face of the land
23And notwithstanding the signs and the wonders which were wrought among the people of the Lord, and the many miracles which they did, Satan did get great hold upon the hearts of the people upon all the face of the land.
24& thus ended the ninetieth year of the reign of the Judges over the people of Nephi &
24And thus ended the ninetieth year of the reign of the judges over the people of Nephi.
25thus end ed the Book of Helaman according to the record of Helaman & his Sons——
25And thus ended the book of Helaman, according to the record of Helaman and his sons.