1& it came to pass that when the sixty & second year of the reign of the Judges had ended all these things had happened & the Lamanites had become the more part of them a righteous people insomuch that their righteousness did excede that of the Nephites because of their firmness & their stediness in the faith
1And it came to pass that when the sixty and second year of the reign of the judges had ended, all these things had happened and the Lamanites had become, the more part of them, a righteous people, insomuch that their righteousness did exceed that of the Nephites, because of their firmness and their steadiness in the faith.
2for behold there were many of the Nephites which had become hardoned & impenitant & grossly wicked insomuch that they did reject the word of God & all the preaching & the prophesying which did come among them
2For behold, there were many of the Nephites who had become hardened and impenitent and grossly wicked, insomuch that they did reject the word of God and all the preaching and prophesying which did come among them.
3nevertheless the people of the chu rch did have great joy because of the conversion of the Lamanites yea because of the church of God which had been established among them & they did fellowship one with an other & did rejoice one with another & did have great joy
3Nevertheless, the people of the church did have great joy because of the conversion of the Lamanites, yea, because of the church of God, which had been established among them. And they did fellowship one with another, and did rejoice one with another, and did have great joy.
4& it came to pass that many of the Lamanites did come down into the land of Zarahemla & did declare unto the people of the Nephites the manner of their conversion & did exhort them to faith & repenta nce
4And it came to pass that many of the Lamanites did come down into the land of Zarahemla, and did declare unto the people of the Nephites the manner of their conversion, and did exhort them to faith and repentance.
5yea & many did preach with excding great power & authority unto the bringing down ma ny of them into the debths of humility to be the humble followers of God & the Lamb
5Yea, and many did preach with exceedingly great power and authority, unto the bringing down many of them into the depths of humility, to be the humble followers of God and the Lamb.
6& it came to pass that many of the Lamanites did go into the land Northward & also Nephi & Lehi went into the land Northward to preach unto the people & thus ended the sixty & third year
6And it came to pass that many of the Lamanites did go into the land northward; and also Nephi and Lehi went into the land northward, to preach unto the people. And thus ended the sixty and third year.
7& behold there was peace in all the land insomuch that the Nephites did go in to whatsoever part of the land they would whether among the Nephites or the Lama nites
7And behold, there was peace in all the land, insomuch that the Nephites did go into whatsoever part of the land they would, whether among the Nephites or the Lamanites.
8& it came to pass that the Lamanites did also go whethersoever they would whether it were among the Lamanites or among the Nephites & thus they did have free intercorse one with another for to buy & to sell & to get gain according to their desire
8And it came to pass that the Lamanites did also go whithersoever they would, whether it were among the Lamanites or among the Nephites; and thus they did have free intercourse one with another, to buy and to sell, and to get gain, according to their desire.
9& it came to pass that they became exceding rich both the Lamanites & the Nephites & they did have an excding plenty of gold & of silver & of all manner of precious petals both in the land South & in the land North
9And it came to pass that they became exceedingly rich, both the Lamanites and the Nephites; and they did have an exceeding plenty of gold, and of silver, and of all manner of precious metals, both in the land south and in the land north.
10now the land South was called Lehi & the land North was called Mulek wh ich was after the Son of Zedekiah for the Lord did bring Mulek into the land North & Lehi into the land south
10Now the land south was called Lehi, and the land north was called Mulek, which was after the son of Zedekiah; for the Lord did bring Mulek into the land north, and Lehi into the land south.
11& behold there was all manner of gold in both these lands & of Silver & of precious oar of every kind & there was also curious workmen which did work all kinds of oar & did refine it & thus they did become rich
11And behold, there was all manner of gold in both these lands, and of silver, and of precious ore of every kind; and there were also curious workmen, who did work all kinds of ore and did refine it; and thus they did become rich.
12they did raise grain in abundance both in the North & in the South & they did flourish excedingly both in the north & in the South & they did multiply & wax exceding strong in the land & they did raise many flocks & heards yea many fatlings
12They did raise grain in abundance, both in the north and in the south; and they did flourish exceedingly, both in the north and in the south. And they did multiply and wax exceedingly strong in the land. And they did raise many flocks and herds, yea, many fatlings.
13behold their women did toil & spin & did make all manner of cloth of fine twined linnen & cloth of every kind to cloath their nakedness & thus the sixty & fourth year did pass away in peace
13Behold their women did toil and spin, and did make all manner of cloth, of fine- twined linen and cloth of every kind, to clothe their nakedness. And thus the sixty and fourth year did pass away in peace.
14& in the sixty & fifth year they did also have great joy & peace yea much preaching & many prophecies concerning that which was to come & thus passed away the sixty & fifth year
14And in the sixty and fifth year they did also have great joy and peace, yea, much preaching and many prophecies concerning that which was to come. And thus passed away the sixty and fifth year.
15& it came to pass that in the sixty & sixth year of the reign of the Judges behold Cezoram was murdered by an unknown hand as he sat upon the Judgmentseat & it came to pass that in the same year that his Son which had been appointed by the people in his stead was also murdered & thus ended the sixty & sixth year
15And it came to pass that in the sixty and sixth year of the reign of the judges, behold, Cezoram was murdered by an unknown hand as he sat upon the judgment- seat. And it came to pass that in the same year, that his son, who had been appointed by the people in his stead, was also murdered. And thus ended the sixty and sixth year.
16& in the commencement of the sixty & seventh year the people began to grow exceding wicked again
16And in the commencement of the sixty and seventh year the people began to grow exceedingly wicked again.
17for behold the Lord had blessed them so long with the riches of the world that they had not been stired up to anger to wars nor to bloodsheds therefore they began to set their hearts upon their riches yea they began to seek to get gain that they might be lifted up one above another therefore they began to commit secret murders & to rob & to plunder that they might get gain
17For behold, the Lord had blessed them so long with the riches of the world that they had not been stirred up to anger, to wars, nor to bloodshed; therefore they began to set their hearts upon their riches; yea, they began to seek to get gain that they might be lifted up one above another; therefore they began to commit secret murders, and to rob and to plunder, that they might get gain.
18& now beh old those murderers & plunderers were a band which had been formed by Kishkumen & Gadianton & now it had came to pass that there were many even among the Nephites of Gadiantons band but behold they were more numerous among the more wicked part of the Lamanites & they were called Gadiantons robbers & murderers
18And now behold, those murderers and plunderers were a band who had been formed by Kishkumen and Gadianton. And now it had come to pass that there were many, even among the Nephites, of Gadianton’ s band. But behold, they were more numerous among the more wicked part of the Lamanites. And they were called Gadianton’ s robbers and murderers.
19& it was they which did murder the Chief Judge Cezoram & his Son while in the Judgm entseat & behold they were not found
19And it was they who did murder the chief judge Cezoram, and his son, while in the judgment- seat; and behold, they were not found.
20& now it came to pass that when the Lamanites found that there were robbers among them they were exceding sorrowful & they did use every means whatsoever was in their power to destroy them off the face of the earth
20And now it came to pass that when the Lamanites found that there were robbers among them they were exceedingly sorrowful; and they did use every means in their power to destroy them off the face of the earth.
21but behold Satan did stir up the hearts of the more parts of the Nephites insomuch that they did unite with those bands of robbers & did enter into their covenants & their oaths that they would protect & preserve one another in whatsoever diffi cult circumstances they should be placed in that they should not suffer for their murders & their plunderings & their stealings
21But behold, Satan did stir up the hearts of the more part of the Nephites, insomuch that they did unite with those bands of robbers, and did enter into their covenants and their oaths, that they would protect and preserve one another in whatsoever difficult circumstances they should be placed, that they should not suffer for their murders, and their plunderings, and their stealings.
22& it came to pass that they did ha ve their signs yea their secret signs & their secret words & this that they might distinguish a brother who had entered into the covenant that whatsoever wickedness his brother should do he should not be injured by his brother nor <by> those did belong to his band who had taken this covenant
22And it came to pass that they did have their signs, yea, their secret signs, and their secret words; and this that they might distinguish a brother who had entered into the covenant, that whatsoever wickedness his brother should do he should not be injured by his brother, nor by those who did belong to his band, who had taken this covenant.
23& thus they might murder & plunder & steal & commit horedoms & all manner of wickedness conterary to the laws of their country & also the laws of their God
23And thus they might murder, and plunder, and steal, and commit whoredoms and all manner of wickedness, contrary to the laws of their country and also the laws of their God.
24& whosoever of those whi◊ h belonged to their band should reveal unto the world of their wickedness & their abominations should be tried not according to the laws of their country but according to the laws of their wickedness which had been given by Gadianton & Kishkumen
24And whosoever of those who belonged to their band should reveal unto the world of their wickedness and their abominations, should be tried, not according to the laws of their country, but according to the laws of their wickedness, which had been given by Gadianton and Kishkumen.
25now behold it is these secret oaths & covenants which Alma commonded his Son sh ould not go forth unto the world lest they should be a means of bringing down the people unto destruction
25Now behold, it is these secret oaths and covenants which Alma commanded his son should not go forth unto the world, lest they should be a means of bringing down the people unto destruction.
26now behold those secret oaths & covenants did not come forth unto Gadianton from the records which were delivered unto Hela man but behold they were put into the heart of Gadianton by that same being who did entice our first parents to partake of the forbidden fruit
26Now behold, those secret oaths and covenants did not come forth unto Gadianton from the records which were delivered unto Helaman; but behold, they were put into the heart of Gadianton by that same being who did entice our first parents to partake of the forbidden fruit—
27yea that same bei ng who did plot with Cain that if he would murder his brother Abel it shou ld not be known unto the world & he did plot with Cain & his followers from that time forth
27Yea, that same being who did plot with Cain, that if he would murder his brother Abel it should not be known unto the world. And he did plot with Cain and his followers from that time forth.
28& also it is that same being who put it into the hearts of the people to build a Tower sufficiently high that they might get to Heaven & it was that same being which lead on the people which came from that Tower into this land which spread the works of darkness & abominations over all the face of the land until he draged the people down to an entire destruction & to an everlasting Hell
28And also it is that same being who put it into the hearts of the people to build a tower sufficiently high that they might get to heaven. And it was that same being who led on the people who came from that tower into this land; who spread the works of darkness and abominations over all the face of the land, until he dragged the people down to an entire destruction, and to an everlasting hell.
29yea it is that same being who put it into the heart of Gadianton to still carry on the wo rk of darkness & of secret murder & he hath brought it forth from the beginning of man even down to thise time
29Yea, it is that same being who put it into the heart of Gadianton to still carry on the work of darkness, and of secret murder; and he has brought it forth from the beginning of man even down to this time.
30& behold it is he which is the author off all sin & behold he doth carry on his works of darkness & secret murder & doth hand do wn their plots & their oaths & their covenants & their plans of awful wickedness from generation to generation according as he can get hold upon the hearts of the children of men
30And behold, it is he who is the author of all sin. And behold, he doth carry on his works of darkness and secret murder, and doth hand down their plots, and their oaths, and their covenants, and their plans of awful wickedness, from generation to generation according as he can get hold upon the hearts of the children of men.
31& now behold he had got great hold upon the hearts of the Nephites yea insomuch that they had become exceding wicked yea the more part of them had turned out of the way of righteousness & did trample under their feet the commandments of God & did turn unto their own ways & did build up unto themselves Idols of their gold & their Silver
31And now behold, he had got great hold upon the hearts of the Nephites; yea, insomuch that they had become exceedingly wicked; yea, the more part of them had turned out of the way of righteousness, and did trample under their feet the commandments of God, and did turn unto their own ways, and did build up unto themselves idols of their gold and their silver.
32& it came to pass that all these iniquities did come unto them in the space of not many years insomuch that a more part of it had come unto them in the sixty & seventh year of the reign of the Judges over the people of Nephi
32And it came to pass that all these iniquities did come unto them in the space of not many years, insomuch that a more part of it had come unto them in the sixty and seventh year of the reign of the judges over the people of Nephi.
33& they did grow in their iniquities in the sixty & eighth year also to the great sorrow & lamentation of the righteous
33And they did grow in their iniquities in the sixty and eighth year also, to the great sorrow and lamentation of the righteous.
34& thus we see that the Nephites did begin to dwindle in unbelief & grow in wickedness & abominations while the Lamanites began to grow excedingly in the knowledge of their God yea they did begin to keep his statutes & commandments & to walk in truth & uprightness be fore him
34And thus we see that the Nephites did begin to dwindle in unbelief, and grow in wickedness and abominations, while the Lamanites began to grow exceedingly in the knowledge of their God; yea, they did begin to keep his statutes and commandments, and to walk in truth and uprightness before him.
35& thus we see that the spirit of the Lord began to withdraw from the Nephites because of the wickedness & the hardness of their hearts
35And thus we see that the Spirit of the Lord began to withdraw from the Nephites, because of the wickedness and the hardness of their hearts.
36& thus we see that the Lord began to pour out his spirit upon the Lamanites because of their easiness & willin gness to believe in his word
36And thus we see that the Lord began to pour out his Spirit upon the Lamanites, because of their easiness and willingness to believe in his words.
37& it came to pass that the Lamanites did hunt the band of robbers of Gadianton & they did preach the word of God among the more wicked part of them insomuch that this band of robbers was utterly destroyed from among the Lamanites
37And it came to pass that the Lamanites did hunt the band of robbers of Gadianton; and they did preach the word of God among the more wicked part of them, insomuch that this band of robbers was utterly destroyed from among the Lamanites.
38& it came to pass on the other hand that the Nephites did build them up & support them beginning at the more wicked part of them until they had overspr ead all the land of the Nephites & had seduced the more part of the righteous un til they had come down to believe in their works & partake of their spoils & to join with them in their secret murders & combinations
38And it came to pass on the other hand, that the Nephites did build them up and support them, beginning at the more wicked part of them, until they had overspread all the land of the Nephites, and had seduced the more part of the righteous until they had come down to believe in their works and partake of their spoils, and to join with them in their secret murders and combinations.
39& thus they did obtain the sole management of the goverment insomuch that they did trample under their feet & smite & rend & turn their backs upon the poor & the meek & humble followers of God
39And thus they did obtain the sole management of the government, insomuch that they did trample under their feet and smite and rend and turn their backs upon the poor and the meek, and the humble followers of God.
40& thus we see that they were in an awful state & ripening for an everlasting destruction
40And thus we see that they were in an awful state, and ripening for an everlasting destruction.
41& it came to pass that thus ended the sixty & eighth year of the reign of the Judges over the people of Nephi—— The prophecy of Nephi the Son of Helaman God threatens the people of Nephi that he will visit them in his anger to their utter destruction except they repent of their wickedness— God smiteth the people of Nephi with pestilence— they repent & turm unto him— Samuel a Lama nite prophesies unto the Nephites—— Behold now it came
41And it came to pass that thus ended the sixty and eighth year of the reign of the judges over the people of Nephi.