The Book of Helaman—— Chapter—— An account of the Nephites— Their wars & contententions & their dissensions— And also the prophecies of many Holy Prophets before the comeing of Christ according to the Record of Helaman which was the Son of Helaman & also according to the Records of his Sons even down to the coming of Christ— And also many of the Lamanites are converted— An account of their conversion— An account of the rrighteousness of the Lamanites & the wickedness & abominations of the Nephites according to the Record of Helaman & his Sons even down to the coming of Christ which is called the Book of Helaman & C—— And
IntroThe Book of Helaman An account of the Nephites. Their wars and contentions, and their dissensions. And also the prophecies of many holy prophets, before the coming of Christ, according to the records of Helaman, who was the son of Helaman, and also according to the records of his sons, even down to the coming of Christ. And also many of the Lamanites are converted. An account of their conversion. An account of the righteousness of the Lamanites, and the wickedness and abominations of the Nephites, according to the record of Helaman and his sons, even down to the coming of Christ, which is called the book of Helaman, and so forth.
now behold it came to pass in the commencement of the fortieth year of the reign of the Judges over the people of Nephi there began to be a serious difficulty among the people of the Nephites
1And now behold, it came to pass in the commencement of the fortieth year of the reign of the judges over the people of Nephi, there began to be a serious difficulty among the people of the Nephites.
for behold Pahoron had died & gone the way of all the earth therefore there began to be a serious contention concerning who should have the Judgment seat among the brethren which were the Sons of Pahoron
2For behold, Pahoran had died, and gone the way of all the earth; therefore there began to be a serious contention concerning who should have the judgment- seat among the brethren, who were the sons of Pahoran.
now these are their names which did contend for the Judgmentseat Pahoron Pa cause whicd did also cause the people to contend Pahoron Paanchi & Pacumeni
3Now these are their names who did contend for the judgment- seat, who did also cause the people to contend: Pahoran, Paanchi, and Pacumeni.
now these are not all the Sons of Pahoron for he had many but these are they which did contend for the Judgmentseat therefore they did cause three divisions among the people
4Now these are not all the sons of Pahoran (for he had many ), but these are they who did contend for the judgment- seat; therefore, they did cause three divisions among the people.
newer nevertheless it came to pass that Pahoron was appointed by the voice of the people to be aChief Judge & a governor over the people of Nephi
5Nevertheless, it came to pass that Pahoran was appointed by the voice of the people to be chief judge and a governor over the people of Nephi.
& it came to pass that Pacumeni when he saw that he could not obtain the Judgmentseat he did unite with the voice of the people
6And it came to pass that Pacumeni, when he saw that he could not obtain the judgment- seat, he did unite with the voice of the people.
but behold Paanchi & that part of the people that were desireous that he should be their Governor was exceding wroth therefore he was about to flatter away those people to rise up in rebellion against their brethren
7But behold, Paanchi, and that part of the people that were desirous that he should be their governor, was exceedingly wroth; therefore, he was about to flatter away those people to rise up in rebellion against their brethren.
& it came to pass as he was about to do this behold he was taken & was tried accoding to the voice of the people & condemned unto death for he had raised up in rebellion & sought to destroy the liberty of the people
8And it came to pass as he was about to do this, behold, he was taken, and was tried according to the voice of the people, and condemned unto death; for he had raised up in rebellion and sought to destroy the liberty of the people.
now when those people which were desireous that he should be their Governor saw that he was condemned unto death therefore they were angry & behold they sent forth one Kishkumen even to the Judgmentseat of Pahoron & murdered Pahoron as he sat upon the Judgmentseat
9Now when those people who were desirous that he should be their governor saw that he was condemned unto death, therefore they were angry, and behold, they sent forth one Kishkumen, even to the judgment- seat of Pahoran, and murdered Pahoran as he sat upon the judgment- seat.
& he was persued by the servants of Pahoron but behold so speedy was the flight of Kishkumen that no man could overtake him
10And he was pursued by the servants of Pahoran; but behold, so speedy was the flight of Kishkumen that no man could overtake him.
& he went unto those that sent him & they all entered into a covenant yea swearing by their everlasting Maker that they would tell no man that Kishkumen had murdered Pahoron
11And he went unto those that sent him, and they all entered into a covenant, yea, swearing by their everlasting Maker, that they would tell no man that Kishkumen had murdered Pahoran.
therefore Kishkumen was not known among the people of Nephi for he was in disguise at the time that he murdered Pahoron & Kishkumen & his band which had covenanted with him did mingle themselves among the people in a manner that they all could not be found but as many as were found were condemned unto death
12Therefore, Kishkumen was not known among the people of Nephi, for he was in disguise at the time that he murdered Pahoran. And Kishkumen and his band, who had covenanted with him, did mingle themselves among the people, in a manner that they all could not be found; but as many as were found were condemned unto death.
& now behold Pacumeni was appointed according to the voice of the people be to be a chief Judge & a governor over the people to reign in the stead of his Brother Pahoron & it was according to his right & all this was done in the fortieth year of the reign of the Judges & it had an end
13And now behold, Pacumeni was appointed, according to the voice of the people, to be a chief judge and a governor over the people, to reign in the stead of his brother Pahoran; and it was according to his right. And all this was done in the fortieth year of the reign of the judges; and it had an end.
& it came to pass in the forty & first year of the reign of the Judges that the Lamanites had gathered together an innumerable army of men & armed them with swords & with Sim itars & with bows & with arrows & with head plates & with breast plates & with all manner of shields of every kind
14And it came to pass in the forty and first year of the reign of the judges, that the Lamanites had gathered together an innumerable army of men, and armed them with swords, and with cimeters and with bows, and with arrows, and with head- plates, and with breastplates, and with all manner of shields of every kind.
& they came down again that they might pitch battle against the Nephites & they were led by a man whose name was Coriantumr & he was a desendant of Zarahemla & he was a dissenter from among the Nephites & he was a large & a mighty man
15And they came down again that they might pitch battle against the Nephites. And they were led by a man whose name was Coriantumr; and he was a descendant of Zarahemla; and he was a dissenter from among the Nephites; and he was a large and a mighty man.
therefore the king of the Lamanites whose name was Tubaloth who was the Son of Ammoron now Tubaloth supposeing the that Coriantumr he being a mighty man could stand against the Nephites insomuch with his strength & also with his great wisdom that by sending him forth he should gain power over the Nephites
16Therefore, the king of the Lamanites, whose name was Tubaloth, who was the son of Ammoron, supposing that Coriantumr, being a mighty man, could stand against the Nephites, with his strength and also with his great wisdom, insomuch that by sending him forth he should gain power over the Nephites—
therefore he did stir them up to anger & he did gather together his armies & he did appoint Coriantumr to be their leader & did cause that they should march down into the land of Zarahemla to battle against the Nephites & it came to
17Therefore he did stir them up to anger, and he did gather together his armies, and he did appoint Coriantumr to be their leader, and did cause that they should march down to the land of Zarahemla to battle against the Nephites.
& it came to pass that because of so much contention & so much difficulty in the goverment that they had not kept sufficient guards in the land of Zarahemla for they had supposed that the Lamanites dearst not come into the heart of their lands to & attackt that great City Zarahemla
18And it came to pass that because of so much contention and so much difficulty in the government, that they had not kept sufficient guards in the land of Zarahemla; for they had supposed that the Lamanites durst not come into the heart of their lands to attack that great city Zarahemla.
but it came to pass that Coriantumr did march forth at the head of his numerous host & came upon the inhabitants of the City & their march was with such exceding great speed that there was no time for the Nephites to gather together their armies
19But it came to pass that Coriantumr did march forth at the head of his numerous host, and came upon the inhabitants of the city, and their march was with such exceedingly great speed that there was no time for the Nephites to gather together their armies.
therefore Coriantumr did cut down the watch by the enterance of the City & did march forth with his whole army into the city & they did slay every one who did oppose them insomuch that they did take possession of the whole city
20Therefore Coriantumr did cut down the watch by the entrance of the city, and did march forth with his whole army into the city, and they did slay every one who did oppose them, insomuch that they did take possession of the whole city.
& it came to pass that Pacumeni which was the chief Judge did flee before Coriantumr even to the walls of the city & it came to pass that Coriantumr did smite him against the wall insomuch that he died & thus ended the days of Pacumeni
21And it came to pass that Pacumeni, who was the chief judge, did flee before Coriantumr, even to the walls of the city. And it came to pass that Coriantumr did smite him against the wall, insomuch that he died. And thus ended the days of Pacumeni.
& now when Coriantumr saw that he was in possession of the city of Zarahemla & saw that the Nephites had fled before them & were slain & were taken & were cast into prison & that he had obtained the possession of the strongest hold in all the land his he heart took courage insomuch that he was about to go forth against all the land
22And now when Coriantumr saw that he was in possession of the city of Zarahemla, and saw that the Nephites had fled before them, and were slain, and were taken, and were cast into prison, and that he had obtained the possession of the strongest hold in all the land, his heart took courage insomuch that he was about to go forth against all the land.
& now he did not tarry in the land of Zarahemla but he did march forth with a large army even towards the city of Bountiful for it was his determination to go forth & cut his way through with the sword that he might obtain the North parts of the land
23And now he did not tarry in the land of Zarahemla, but he did march forth with a large army, even towards the city of Bountiful; for it was his determination to go forth and cut his way through with the sword, that he might obtain the north parts of the land.
& supposing that their greatest strength was in the centre of the land therefore he did march forth giving them no time to assemble themselves together save it were in small bodies & in this manner they did fall upon them & cut them down to the earth
24And, supposing that their greatest strength was in the center of the land, therefore he did march forth, giving them no time to assemble themselves together save it were in small bodies; and in this manner they did fall upon them and cut them down to the earth.
but behold this march of Coriantumr through the centre of the land gave Moronihah great advantage over over them notwithstanding the greatness of the number of the Nephites which were slain
25But behold, this march of Coriantumr through the center of the land gave Moronihah great advantage over them, notwithstanding the greatness of the number of the Nephites who were slain.
for behold Moronihah had supposed that the Lamanites dearst not come into the centre of the land but that they would attack the cities round about in the borders as they had hitherto done therefore Moronihah had caused that their strong armies should maintain those parts round about by the borders
26For behold, Moronihah had supposed that the Lamanites durst not come into the center of the land, but that they would attack the cities round about in the borders as they had hitherto done; therefore Moronihah had caused that their strong armies should maintain those parts round about by the borders.
but behold the Lamanites were not frightened according to his desire but they had come into the centre of the land & had taken the capital City which was the city of Zarahemla & were marching through the most capital parts of the land slaying the people with a great slaughter both men women & children taking possession of many Cities & of many
27But behold, the Lamanites were not frightened according to his desire, but they had come into the center of the land, and had taken the capital city which was the city of Zarahemla, and were marching through the most capital parts of the land, slaying the people with a great slaughter, both men, women, and children, taking possession of many cities and of many strongholds.
strong holds but when Moronihah had discovered this he immediately sent fortt Lehi with an army round about to head them before they should come to the land Bountiful
28But when Moronihah had discovered this, he immediately sent forth Lehi with an army round about to head them before they should come to the land Bountiful.
& thus he did & he did head them before they came to the land Bountiful & gave unto them battle insomuch that they began to retreat back towards the land of Zarahemla
29And thus he did; and he did head them before they came to the land Bountiful, and gave unto them battle, insomuch that they began to retreat back towards the land of Zarahemla.
& it came to pass that Moronihah did head them in their retreat & did give unto them battle insomuch that it became an exceding bloody battle yea many were slain & among the number which were slain Coriantumr was also found
30And it came to pass that Moronihah did head them in their retreat, and did give unto them battle, insomuch that it became an exceedingly bloody battle; yea, many were slain, and among the number who were slain Coriantumr was also found.
& now behold the Lamanites could not retreat no farther neither way neither on the north nor on the south nor on the east nor on the west for they were surrounded on every hand by the Nephites
31And now, behold, the Lamanites could not retreat either way, neither on the north, nor on the south, nor on the east, nor on the west, for they were surrounded on every hand by the Nephites.
& thus had Coriantumr plunged the Lamanites into the midst of the Nephites inso much that they were in the power of the Nephites & he himself was slain & the Lamanites did yield themselves into the hands of the Nephites
32And thus had Coriantumr plunged the Lamanites into the midst of the Nephites, insomuch that they were in the power of the Nephites, and he himself was slain, and the Lamanites did yield themselves into the hands of the Nephites.
& it came to pass that Moronihah took possession of the city of Zarahemla again & caused that the Lamanites which had been taken prisoners should depart out of the land in peace
33And it came to pass that Moronihah took possession of the city of Zarahemla again, and caused that the Lamanites who had been taken prisoners should depart out of the land in peace.
& thus ended the forty & first year of the reign of the Judges
34And thus ended the forty and first year of the reign of the judges.