1& it came to pass that in this same year be hold Nephi delivered up the Judgmentseat to a man whose name was Cezoram
1And it came to pass that in this same year, behold, Nephi delivered up the judgment- seat to a man whose name was Cezoram.
2for as their laws & their goverments were established by the voice of the people & they which chose evil were more numerous than they which chose good therefore they were ripening for destruction for the laws had become corrupted
2For as their laws and their governments were established by the voice of the people, and they who chose evil were more numerous than they who chose good, therefore they were ripening for destruction, for the laws had become corrupted.
3yea & this was not all they were a stiffnecked people insomuch that they could not be governed by the law nor justice save it were to their destruction
3Yea, and this was not all; they were a stiffnecked people, insomuch that they could not be governed by the law nor justice, save it were to their destruction.
4& it came to pass that Nephi had become weary because of their iniquity & he yielded up the Judgmentseat & took it upon him to preach the word of God all the remainder of his days & his brother Lehi also all the remainder of his days
4And it came to pass that Nephi had become weary because of their iniquity; and he yielded up the judgment- seat, and took it upon him to preach the word of God all the remainder of his days, and his brother Lehi also, all the remainder of his days;
5for they remembered the words which their father Helaman spake unto them & these are the words which he spake
5For they remembered the words which their father Helaman spake unto them. And these are the words which he spake:
6Behold my Sons I desire that ye should remember to keep the commandments of God & I would that ye should declare unto the people these words behold I have given unto you the names of our first parents which came out of the land of Jerusalem & this I have done th at when you remember your names that ye may remember them & when ye remem ber them ye may remember their works & when ye remember their works ye may know how that it is said & also written that they were good
6Behold, my sons, I desire that ye should remember to keep the commandments of God; and I would that ye should declare unto the people these words. Behold, I have given unto you the names of our first parents who came out of the land of Jerusalem; and this I have done that when you remember your names ye may remember them; and when ye remember them ye may remember their works; and when ye remember their works ye may know how that it is said, and also written, that they were good.
7therefore my Sons I wo uld that ye should do that which is good that it may be said of you & also written even as it has been said & written of them
7Therefore, my sons, I would that ye should do that which is good, that it may be said of you, and also written, even as it has been said and written of them.
8& now my Sons behold I ha ve some what more to desire of you which desire is that ye may not do these things that ye may boast but that ye may do these things to lay up for yourse lves a treasure in Heaven yea which is Eternal & which fadeth not away yea that ye may have that preasious gift of Eternal life which we have reason to suppose hath been given to our fathers
8And now my sons, behold I have somewhat more to desire of you, which desire is, that ye may not do these things that ye may boast, but that ye may do these things to lay up for yourselves a treasure in heaven, yea, which is eternal, and which fadeth not away; yea, that ye may have that precious gift of eternal life, which we have reason to suppose hath been given to our fathers.
9O remember remember my Sons the words which King Benjamin spake unto his people yea remember that there is no other way nor means whereby man can be saved only through the atoneing blood of Jesus Christ which shall come yea remember that he cometh to redeem the world
9O remember, remember, my sons, the words which king Benjamin spake unto his people; yea, remember that there is no other way nor means whereby man can be saved, only through the atoning blood of Jesus Christ, who shall come; yea, remember that he cometh to redeem the world.
10& remember also the words which Amulek spake unto Zeezrom in the city of Ammo nihah for he said unto him that the Lord surely should come to redeem his people but that he should not come to redeem them in their sins but to redeem them from their sins
10And remember also the words which Amulek spake unto Zeezrom, in the city of Ammonihah; for he said unto him that the Lord surely should come to redeem his people, but that he should not come to redeem them in their sins, but to redeem them from their sins.
11& he hath power given unto him from the Father to redeem them from their Sins because of repentance therefore he hath sent his Angels to declare the tidings of the conditions of repentance which bringeth unto the power of the Redeemer unto the salvation of their souls
11And he hath power given unto him from the Father to redeem them from their sins because of repentance; therefore he hath sent his angels to declare the tidings of the conditions of repentance, which bringeth unto the power of the Redeemer, unto the salvation of their souls.
12& now my Sons remember remember that it is upon the rock of our Redeemer which is Christ the Son of God that ye must build your foundation that when the Devil shall send forth his mighty winds yea his shafts in the whirlwind yea when all his hail & his mighty storm shall beat upon you it shall have no power over you to drag you down to the gulf of miseary & endless wo because of the Rock upon which ye are built which is a sure foundation a foundation whereon if men buildet◊ they cannot fall
12And now, my sons, remember, remember that it is upon the rock of our Redeemer, who is Christ, the Son of God, that ye must build your foundation; that when the devil shall send forth his mighty winds, yea, his shafts in the whirlwind, yea, when all his hail and his mighty storm shall beat upon you, it shall have no power over you to drag you down to the gulf of misery and endless wo, because of the rock upon which ye are built, which is a sure foundation, a foundation whereon if men build they cannot fall.
13& it came to pass that these were the words which Helaman taught to his Sons yea he did teach them many thi ngs which are not written & also many things which are written
13And it came to pass that these were the words which Helaman taught to his sons; yea, he did teach them many things which are not written, and also many things which are written.
14& they did remember his words & therefore they went forth keeping the commandments of God to teach the word of God among all the people of Nephi beginning at the city Bountiful
14And they did remember his words; and therefore they went forth, keeping the commandments of God, to teach the word of God among all the people of Nephi, beginning at the city Bountiful;
15& from then ce forth to the city of Gid & from the city of Gid to the city Mulek
15And from thenceforth to the city of Gid; and from the city of Gid to the city of Mulek;
16& even from one city to another until they had gone forth among all the people of Nephi which were in the land Southward & from thence into the land of Zarahemla among the Lamanites
16And even from one city to another, until they had gone forth among all the people of Nephi who were in the land southward; and from thence into the land of Zarahemla, among the Lamanites.
17& it came to pass that they did preach with great power insomuch that they did confou nd many of those dissenters which had gone over from the Nephites insomuch that they came forth & did confess their Sins & were Baptised unto repentance & imm diately returned to the Nephites to endeavor to repair unto them the wrongs which they had done
17And it came to pass that they did preach with great power, insomuch that they did confound many of those dissenters who had gone over from the Nephites, insomuch that they came forth and did confess their sins and were baptized unto repentance, and immediately returned to the Nephites to endeavor to repair unto them the wrongs which they had done.
18& it came to pass that Nephi & Lehi did preach unto the Lamanites with such great power & authority for they had power & authority given unto them that they might speak & they also had what they should speak given unto them
18And it came to pass that Nephi and Lehi did preach unto the Lamanites with such great power and authority, for they had power and authority given unto them that they might speak, and they also had what they should speak given unto them—
19therefore they did speak unto the great astonishment of the Lamanites to the convinceing them inso much that there were eight thousand of the Lamanites which were in the land of Zarahemla & round about baptised unto repentance & were convinced of the wickedness of the traditions of their fathers
19Therefore they did speak unto the great astonishment of the Lamanites, to the convincing them, insomuch that there were eight thousand of the Lamanites who were in the land of Zarahemla and round about baptized unto repentance, and were convinced of the wickedness of the traditions of their fathers.
20& it came to pass that Nephi & Lehi did procede from thence to go to the land of Nephi
20And it came to pass that Nephi and Lehi did proceed from thence to go to the land of Nephi.
21& it came to pass that they were taken by an army of the Lamanites & cast into prison yea even in that same prison in which Ammon & his brethren were cast by the servants of Limhi
21And it came to pass that they were taken by an army of the Lamanites and cast into prison; yea, even in that same prison in which Ammon and his brethren were cast by the servants of Limhi.
22& after they had been cast into prison many days without food behold they went forth into the prison to take them that they might slay them
22And after they had been cast into prison many days without food, behold, they went forth into the prison to take them that they might slay them.
23& it came to pass that Nephi & Lehi were encircled about as if by fire even insomuch that they dearst not lay their hands upon them for fear lest they should be burned nevertheless Nephi & Lehi were not burned & they were as standing in the midst of fire & were not burned
23And it came to pass that Nephi and Lehi were encircled about as if by fire, even insomuch that they durst not lay their hands upon them for fear lest they should be burned. Nevertheless, Nephi and Lehi were not burned; and they were as standing in the midst of fire and were not burned.
24& when they saw that they were ensirceled about with a pillar of fire & that it burned them not their hearts did take courage
24And when they saw that they were encircled about with a pillar of fire, and that it burned them not, their hearts did take courage.
25for they saw that the Lamanites dearst not lay their hands upon them neither dearst they come near unto them but stood as if they were struck dumb with a
25For they saw that the Lamanites durst not lay their hands upon them; neither durst they come near unto them, but stood as if they were struck dumb with amazement.
26mazement & it came to pass that Nephi & Lehi did stand forth & began to speak un to them saying fear not for behold it is God that hath shown unto you this marvelous thing in the which is shewn unto you that ye can not lay your hands on us to slay us
26And it came to pass that Nephi and Lehi did stand forth and began to speak unto them, saying: Fear not, for behold, it is God that has shown unto you this marvelous thing, in the which is shown unto you that ye cannot lay your hands on us to slay us.
27& behold when they had said these words the Earth shook exceding ly & the walls of the prison did shake as if they were about to tumble to the earth but behold they did not fall & behold they that were in the prison were Lamanites & Nephites which were dissenters
27And behold, when they had said these words, the earth shook exceedingly, and the walls of the prison did shake as if they were about to tumble to the earth; but behold, they did not fall. And behold, they that were in the prison were Lamanites and Nephites who were dissenters.
28& it came to pass that they were overshadowed with a cloud of darkness & an awful solumn fear came upon them
28And it came to pass that they were overshadowed with a cloud of darkness, and an awful solemn fear came upon them.
29& it came to pass that there came a voice as if it were above the cloud of darkness saying rep ent ye repent ye & seek no more to destroy my servants which I have sent unto you to declare good tidings
29And it came to pass that there came a voice as if it were above the cloud of darkness, saying: Repent ye, repent ye, and seek no more to destroy my servants whom I have sent unto you to declare good tidings.
30& it came to pass when they heard this voice & beh eld that it was not a voice of thunder neither was it a voice of a great tumult uous noise but behold it was a small voice of perfect mildness as if it had been a whisper & it did pierce even to the verry soul
30And it came to pass when they heard this voice, and beheld that it was not a voice of thunder, neither was it a voice of a great tumultuous noise, but behold, it was a still voice of perfect mildness, as if it had been a whisper, and it did pierce even to the very soul—
31& notwithstanding the mi ldness of the voice behold the earth shook excedingly & the walls of the prison trembeled again as if it were about to tumble to the earth & behold the cloud of darkness which had overshadowed them did not disperce
31And notwithstanding the mildness of the voice, behold the earth shook exceedingly, and the walls of the prison trembled again, as if it were about to tumble to the earth; and behold the cloud of darkness, which had overshadowed them, did not disperse—
32& behold the voice came again saying repent ye rep ent ye for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand & seek no more to destroy my servants & it came to pass that the earth shook again & the walls trembeled
32And behold the voice came again, saying: Repent ye, repent ye, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand; and seek no more to destroy my servants. And it came to pass that the earth shook again, and the walls trembled.
33& also again the third time the voice came & did speak unto them marvelous words which cannot be ut tered by man & the walls did tremble again & the earth shook as if it were about to divide asunder
33And also again the third time the voice came, and did speak unto them marvelous words which cannot be uttered by man; and the walls did tremble again, and the earth shook as if it were about to divide asunder.
34& it came to pass that the Lamanites could not flee because of the cloud of darkness which did overshadow them yea & also they were immovable because of the fear which did come upon them
34And it came to pass that the Lamanites could not flee because of the cloud of darkness which did overshadow them; yea, and also they were immovable because of the fear which did come upon them.
35now there was one among them who was a Nephite by bi rth who had once belonged to the church of God but had dissented from them
35Now there was one among them who was a Nephite by birth, who had once belonged to the church of God but had dissented from them.
36& it came to pass that he turned him abot & behold he saw through the cloud of dar kness the faces of Nephi & Lehi & behold they did shine excedingly even as the face of Angels & he beheld that they did lift their eyes to Heaven & they were in the atitude as if talking or lifting their voices to some being which they beheld
36And it came to pass that he turned him about, and behold, he saw through the cloud of darkness the faces of Nephi and Lehi; and behold, they did shine exceedingly, even as the faces of angels. And he beheld that they did lift their eyes to heaven; and they were in the attitude as if talking or lifting their voices to some being whom they beheld.
37& it came to pass that this man did cry unto the multitude that they might turn & look & behold there was power given unto them that they did turn & look & they did behold the faces of Nephi & Lehi
37And it came to pass that this man did cry unto the multitude, that they might turn and look. And behold, there was power given unto them that they did turn and look; and they did behold the faces of Nephi and Lehi.
38& they said unto the man behold what doth all these things mean & who is it whith whom these men do converse
38And they said unto the man: Behold, what do all these things mean, and who is it with whom these men do converse?
39now the mans name was Aminadab & Aminadab saieth unto them they do converse with the angels of God
39Now the man’ s name was Aminadab. And Aminadab said unto them: They do converse with the angels of God.
40& it came to pass that the Lamanites said unto him what shall we do that this cloud of darkness may be removed from overshadowing us
40And it came to pass that the Lamanites said unto him: What shall we do, that this cloud of darkness may be removed from overshadowing us?
41& Aminadab saieth unto them you must repent & cry unto the voice even until ye shall have faith in Christ which was taught unto you by Alma & Amulek & by Zeezrom & when ye shall do this the cloud of darkness shall be removed from overshadowing you
41And Aminadab said unto them: You must repent, and cry unto the voice, even until ye shall have faith in Christ, who was taught unto you by Alma, and Amulek, and Zeezrom; and when ye shall do this, the cloud of darkness shall be removed from overshadowing you.
42& it came to pass that they all did begin to cry unto the voice of him which had shook the ea rth yea they did cry even until the cloud of darkness was dispersed
42And it came to pass that they all did begin to cry unto the voice of him who had shaken the earth; yea, they did cry even until the cloud of darkness was dispersed.
43& it came to pass that when they cast their eyes about & saw that the cloud of darkness was dispersed from overshadowing them & behold they saw that they were ensirceled about yea every soul by a pillar of fire
43And it came to pass that when they cast their eyes about, and saw that the cloud of darkness was dispersed from overshadowing them, behold, they saw that they were encircled about, yea every soul, by a pillar of fire.
44& Nephi & Lehi was in the midst of them yea they were enserceled about yea they were as if in the midst of a flaming fire yet it did harm them not neither did it take hold upon the walls of the prison & they were fill ed with that joy which is unspeakable & full of glory
44And Nephi and Lehi were in the midst of them; yea, they were encircled about; yea, they were as if in the midst of a flaming fire, yet it did harm them not, neither did it take hold upon the walls of the prison; and they were filled with that joy which is unspeakable and full of glory.
45& behold the Holy Spirit of God did come down from Heaven & did enter into their hearts & they were filled as if with fire & they could speak forth marvelous words
45And behold, the Holy Spirit of God did come down from heaven, and did enter into their hearts, and they were filled as if with fire, and they could speak forth marvelous words.
46& it came to pass that there came a voice unto them yea a pleasant voice as if it were a whisper saying
46And it came to pass that there came a voice unto them, yea, a pleasant voice, as if it were a whisper, saying:
47peace peace be unto you because of your faith in my beloved which was from the foundation of the world
47Peace, peace be unto you, because of your faith in my Well Beloved, who was from the foundation of the world.
48& now when they heard this they cast up their eyes as if to behold from whence the voice came & behold they saw the Heavens open & Angels came down out of Heaven & ministered unto them
48And now, when they heard this they cast up their eyes as if to behold from whence the voice came; and behold, they saw the heavens open; and angels came down out of heaven and ministered unto them.
49& there were about three hundred souls whi ch saw & heard these things & they were bid to go forth & marvel not neither should they do
49And there were about three hundred souls who saw and heard these things; and they were bidden to go forth and marvel not, neither should they doubt.
50ubt & it came to pass that they did go forth & did minister unto the people declareing throughout all the regions round about all the things which they had heard & seen insomuch that the more part of the Lamanites were convinced of them because of the greatness of the evidences which they had received
50And it came to pass that they did go forth, and did minister unto the people, declaring throughout all the regions round about all the things which they had heard and seen, insomuch that the more part of the Lamanites were convinced of them, because of the greatness of the evidences which they had received.
51& as many as were convinced did lay down their weapons of war & also their hatred & the tradition of their fathers
51And as many as were convinced did lay down their weapons of war, and also their hatred and the tradition of their fathers.
52& it came to pass that they did yield up unto the Nephites the lands of their possession
52And it came to pass that they did yield up unto the Nephites the lands of their possession.