1& now it came to pass that when Nephi had said these words behold the re were men which were Judges which also belonged to the secret band of Gadianton & they were angry & they cried out against him saying unto the people why do ye not seaze up on this man & bring him forth that he may be condemned according to the crime wh ich he hath done
1And now it came to pass that when Nephi had said these words, behold, there were men who were judges, who also belonged to the secret band of Gadianton, and they were angry, and they cried out against him, saying unto the people: Why do ye not seize upon this man and bring him forth, that he may be condemned according to the crime which he has done?
2why seest thou this man & hearest him revile against this people & against our law
2Why seest thou this man, and hearest him revile against this people and against our law?
3for behold Nephi had spoken unto them concerning the corruptness of their law yea many things did Nephi speak which can not be written & nothing did he speak which were conterary to the commandments of God
3For behold, Nephi had spoken unto them concerning the corruptness of their law; yea, many things did Nephi speak which cannot be written; and nothing did he speak which was contrary to the commandments of God.
4& those Judges were angry with him because he spake plane unto them concerning their secret works of dark ness nevertheless they dearst not lay their own hands upon him for they feared the people lest they should cry out against them
4And those judges were angry with him because he spake plainly unto them concerning their secret works of darkness; nevertheless, they durst not lay their own hands upon him, for they feared the people lest they should cry out against them.
5therefore they did cry unto the people saying why do ye suffer this man to revile against us for behold he doth condemn all this people even unto destruction yea & also that these our great cities shall be taken from us that we shall have no place in them
5Therefore they did cry unto the people, saying: Why do you suffer this man to revile against us? For behold he doth condemn all this people, even unto destruction; yea, and also that these our great cities shall be taken from us, that we shall have no place in them.
6& now we kno w that this is impossible for behold we are powerful & our cities great therefore our enemies can have no power over us
6And now we know that this is impossible, for behold, we are powerful, and our cities great, therefore our enemies can have no power over us.
7now it came to pass that thus they did stir up the people to anger against Nephi & raised contentions among them for there were some which did cry out let this man alone for he is a good man & those things which he saieth will surely come to pass except we repent
7And it came to pass that thus they did stir up the people to anger against Nephi, and raised contentions among them; for there were some who did cry out: Let this man alone, for he is a good man, and those things which he saith will surely come to pass except we repent;
8yea behold all the Judgments will come upon us which he hath testified unto us for we know that he hath testified aright unto us concerning our iniquities & behold they are many & he knoweth as well all things which shall befall us as he knoweth of our iniquities
8Yea, behold, all the judgments will come upon us which he has testified unto us; for we know that he has testified aright unto us concerning our iniquities. And behold they are many, and he knoweth as well all things which shall befall us as he knoweth of our iniquities;
9yea & behold if he had not been a prophet he could not have testifi ed concerning those things
9Yea, and behold, if he had not been a prophet he could not have testified concerning those things.
10& it came to pass that those people which sought to destroy Nephi were compelled because of their fear that they did not lay their hands on hi m therefore he began again to speak unto them seeing that he had gained favour in the eyes of some insomuch that the remainder of them did fear
10And it came to pass that those people who sought to destroy Nephi were compelled because of their fear, that they did not lay their hands on him; therefore he began again to speak unto them, seeing that he had gained favor in the eyes of some, insomuch that the remainder of them did fear.
11therefore he was constra ined to speak more unto them saying Behold my brethren have ye not red that God gave power unto one man even Moses to smite upon the waters of the Red Sea & they departed hither & thither insomuch that the Israelites which were our fathers came through upon dry ground & the waters closed upon the armies of the Eg yptians & swallowed them up
11Therefore he was constrained to speak more unto them saying: Behold, my brethren, have ye not read that God gave power unto one man, even Moses, to smite upon the waters of the Red Sea, and they parted hither and thither, insomuch that the Israelites, who were our fathers, came through upon dry ground, and the waters closed upon the armies of the Egyptians and swallowed them up?
12& now behold if God gave unto this man such po wer then why should ye dispute among yourselves & say that he hath given unto me no power whereby I may know concerning the Judgments that shall come upon you exce pt ye repent
12And now behold, if God gave unto this man such power, then why should ye dispute among yourselves, and say that he hath given unto me no power whereby I may know concerning the judgments that shall come upon you except ye repent?
13but behold ye not only deny my words but ye also deny all the words w hich hath been spoken by our fathers & also the words which was spoken by this man Mo ses which had such great power given unto him yea the words which he hath spoken con cerning the coming of Messiah
13But, behold, ye not only deny my words, but ye also deny all the words which have been spoken by our fathers, and also the words which were spoken by this man, Moses, who had such great power given unto him, yea, the words which he hath spoken concerning the coming of the Messiah.
14yea did he not bear record that the Son of God shou ld come & as he lifted up the Brazen Serpant in the wilderness even so should he be lifted up which should come
14Yea, did he not bear record that the Son of God should come? And as he lifted up the brazen serpent in the wilderness, even so shall he be lifted up who should come.
15& as many as should look upon that Serpant should live even so as many as should look upon the Son of God with faith ha ving a contrite spirit might live even unto that life which is eternal
15And as many as should look upon that serpent should live, even so as many as should look upon the Son of God with faith, having a contrite spirit, might live, even unto that life which is eternal.
16& now behold Moses did not only testify of these things but also all the holy prophets from his day even to the days of Abraham
16And now behold, Moses did not only testify of these things, but also all the holy prophets, from his days even to the days of Abraham.
17yea & behold Abraham saw of his coming & was filled with gladness & did rejoice
17Yea, and behold, Abraham saw of his coming, and was filled with gladness and did rejoice.
18yea & behold I say unto you that Abraham not only knew of the se things but there were many before the days of Abraham which were called by the ord er of God yea even after the order of his Son & this that it should be shewn unto the peo ple a great many thousand years before his coming that even redemption should come unto them
18Yea, and behold I say unto you, that Abraham not only knew of these things, but there were many before the days of Abraham who were called by the order of God; yea, even after the order of his Son; and this that it should be shown unto the people, a great many thousand years before his coming, that even redemption should come unto them.
19& now I would that ye should know that even since the days of Ab raham there hath been many prophets that hath testified these things yea behold the prophet Zenos did testify boldly for the which he was slain
19And now I would that ye should know, that even since the days of Abraham there have been many prophets that have testified these things; yea, behold, the prophet Zenos did testify boldly; for the which he was slain.
20& behold also Zenock & also Ezaias & also Isaiah & Jeremiah Jeremiah being that same prophet which testified of the destruction of Jerusalem & now we kn ow that Jerusalem was destroyed according to the words of Jeremiah O then why not the Son of God come according to his prophecy
20And behold, also Zenock, and also Ezias, and also Isaiah, and Jeremiah, (Jeremiah being that same prophet who testified of the destruction of Jerusalem ) and now we know that Jerusalem was destroyed according to the words of Jeremiah. O then why not the Son of God come, according to his prophecy?
21& now will ye dispute that Jerusalem was not destroyed will ye say that the Sons of Zedekiah were not slain all except it were Mulek yea & do ye not behold that the seed of Zedekiah are with us & they were driven out of the land of Jerusalem but behold this is not all
21And now will you dispute that Jerusalem was destroyed? Will ye say that the sons of Zedekiah were not slain, all except it were Mulek? Yea, and do ye not behold that the seed of Zedekiah are with us, and they were driven out of the land of Jerusalem? But behold, this is not all—
22our father Lehi was driven out of Jerusalem because he testified of these things Nephi also testified of these things & also almost all of our fathers even down to this time yea they have testified of the coming of Christ & have looked forward & have rejoiced in his day which is to come
22Our father Lehi was driven out of Jerusalem because he testified of these things. Nephi also testified of these things, and also almost all of our fathers, even down to this time; yea, they have testified of the coming of Christ, and have looked forward, and have rejoiced in his day which is to come.
23& behold he is God & he is with them & he did manifest himself unto them that they were redeemed by him & they gave unto him glory because of that which is to come
23And behold, he is God, and he is with them, and he did manifest himself unto them, that they were redeemed by him; and they gave unto him glory, because of that which is to come.
24& now seeing ye know these things & cannot deny them except ye shall lie therefore in this ye have sined for ye have rejected all these things notwithstanding so many evidences which ye ha ve received yea even ye have received all things both things in Heaven & all things which are in earth as a witness that they are true
24And now, seeing ye know these things and cannot deny them except ye shall lie, therefore in this ye have sinned, for ye have rejected all these things, notwithstanding so many evidences which ye have received; yea, even ye have received all things, both things in heaven, and all things which are in the earth, as a witness that they are true.
25but behold ye have rejected the truth & rebelled against your holy God & even at this time instead of laying up for yourselves treasures in Heaven where nothing doth corrupt & where nothing can co me which is unclean heaping up for yourselves wrath against the day of Judgment
25But behold, ye have rejected the truth, and rebelled against your holy God; and even at this time, instead of laying up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where nothing doth corrupt, and where nothing can come which is unclean, ye are heaping up for yourselves wrath against the day of judgment.
26yea even at this time ye are ripening because of your murders & your fornication & wick edness for everlasting destruction yea & except ye repent it will come unto you soon
26Yea, even at this time ye are ripening, because of your murders and your fornication and wickedness, for everlasting destruction; yea, and except ye repent it will come unto you soon.
27yea behold it is now even at your doors yea go ye in unto the Judgmentseat & sea rch & behold your Judge is murdered & he lieth in his blood & he hath been mur dered by his brother who seeketh to sit in the Judgmentseat
27Yea, behold it is now even at your doors; yea, go ye in unto the judgment- seat, and search; and behold, your judge is murdered, and he lieth in his blood; and he hath been murdered by his brother, who seeketh to sit in the judgment- seat.
28& behold they both belong to your secret band whose author is Gadianton & the evil one which seeketh to des troy the souls of men
28And behold, they both belong to your secret band, whose author is Gadianton and the evil one who seeketh to destroy the souls of men.