1behold now it came to pass that when Nephi had spoken the se words sertain men which were among them ran to the Judgmentseat yea even there were five which went & they said among themselves as they went
1Behold, now it came to pass that when Nephi had spoken these words, certain men who were among them ran to the judgment- seat; yea, even there were five who went, and they said among themselves, as they went:
2behold now we will know of a surety whether this man be a prophet & God hath comma nded him to prophesy such marvelous things unto us behold we do not beli eve that he hath yea we do not believe that he is a prophet nevertheless if this thing which he hath said concerning the chief Judge be true that he be dead then will we believe that the other words which he hath spoken i◊ true
2Behold, now we will know of a surety whether this man be a prophet and God hath commanded him to prophesy such marvelous things unto us. Behold, we do not believe that he hath; yea, we do not believe that he is a prophet; nevertheless, if this thing which he has said concerning the chief judge be true, that he be dead, then will we believe that the other words which he has spoken are true.
3& it came to pass that they ran in their might & came in unto the Judgmentseat & be hold the chief Judge had fallen to the earth & did lie in his blood
3And it came to pass that they ran in their might, and came in unto the judgment- seat; and behold, the chief judge had fallen to the earth, and did lie in his blood.
4& now behold when they saw this they were astonished excedingly insomuch that they fell to the earth for they had not believed the words which Nephi had spoken concerni ng the Chief Judge
4And now behold, when they saw this they were astonished exceedingly, insomuch that they fell to the earth; for they had not believed the words which Nephi had spoken concerning the chief judge.
5but now when they saw they believed & fear came upon them lest all the Judgments which Nephi had spoken should come upon the people the refore they did quake & had fallen to the earth
5But now, when they saw they believed, and fear came upon them lest all the judgments which Nephi had spoken should come upon the people; therefore they did quake, and had fallen to the earth.
6now immediately when the Judge had been murdered he being stabed by his brother by a garb of secrecy & he fled & the servants ran & told the people raising the cry of murder among them
6Now, immediately when the judge had been murdered— he being stabbed by his brother by a garb of secrecy, and he fled, and the servants ran and told the people, raising the cry of murder among them;
7& behold the people did gather themselves together unto the place of the Judgmentseat & behold to their astonishment they saw those five men which had fallen to the earth
7And behold the people did gather themselves together unto the place of the judgment- seat— and behold, to their astonishment they saw those five men who had fallen to the earth.
8& now beho ld the people knew nothing concerning the multitude which had gathered together at the garden of Nephi therefore they said among themselves these men are they which have mur dered the Judge & God hath smitten them that they could not flee from us
8And now behold, the people knew nothing concerning the multitude who had gathered together at the garden of Nephi; therefore they said among themselves: These men are they who have murdered the judge, and God has smitten them that they could not flee from us.
9& it came to pass that they laid hold on them & bound them & cast them into prison & there was a proclamation sent abroad that the Judge was slain & that the murderers had been taken & was cast into prison
9And it came to pass that they laid hold on them, and bound them and cast them into prison. And there was a proclamation sent abroad that the judge was slain, and that the murderers had been taken and were cast into prison.
10& it came to pass that on the morrow the people did assemble themselves together to mourn & to fast at the buriel of the great & chief Judge which had been sla in
10And it came to pass that on the morrow the people did assemble themselves together to mourn and to fast, at the burial of the great chief judge who had been slain.
11& thus were also those Judges which were at the garden of Nephi & heard his words were also gathered together at the buriel
11And thus also those judges who were at the garden of Nephi, and heard his words, were also gathered together at the burial.
12& it came to pass that they inquired among the peo ple saying where are the five which was sent to inquire concerning the chief Judge whither he was dead & they answered & said concerning this five which ye say ye have sent we know not but there are five which are the murderers whom we have ca st into prison
12And it came to pass that they inquired among the people, saying: Where are the five who were sent to inquire concerning the chief judge whether he was dead? And they answered and said: Concerning this five whom ye say ye have sent, we know not; but there are five who are the murderers, whom we have cast into prison.
13& it came to pass that the Judges desired that they should be brought & they were brought & behold they were the five which were sent & behold the Judges inquired of them to know concerning the matter & they told them all that they had do ne saying
13And it came to pass that the judges desired that they should be brought; and they were brought, and behold they were the five who were sent; and behold the judges inquired of them to know concerning the matter, and they told them all that they had done, saying:
14we ran & came to the place of the Judgmentseat & when we saw all things even as Nephi had testified we were astonished insomuch that we fell to the earth & when we were recovered from our astonishment behold they cast us into prison
14We ran and came to the place of the judgment- seat, and when we saw all things even as Nephi had testified, we were astonished insomuch that we fell to the earth; and when we were recovered from our astonishment, behold they cast us into prison.
15now as for the murder of this man we know not who hath done it & only this much we know we ran & came according as ye desired & behold he was dead according to the words of Nephi
15Now, as for the murder of this man, we know not who has done it; and only this much we know, we ran and came according as ye desired, and behold he was dead, according to the words of Nephi.
16& now it came to pass that the Judges did expound the matter unto the people & did cry out against Nephi saying behold we know that this Nephi must have agreed with some one to slay the Judge & then he might declare it unto us that he might convert us unto his faith that he might raise himself to be a great man chosen of God & a prophet
16And now it came to pass that the judges did expound the matter unto the people, and did cry out against Nephi, saying: Behold, we know that this Nephi must have agreed with some one to slay the judge, and then he might declare it unto us, that he might convert us unto his faith, that he might raise himself to be a great man, chosen of God, and a prophet.
17& now behold we will detect this man & he shall confess his fault & make known un to us the true murderer of this Judge
17And now behold, we will detect this man, and he shall confess his fault and make known unto us the true murderer of this judge.
18& it came to pass that the five were liberated on the day of the buriel nevertheless they did rebuke the Judges in the words which they had spoken against Nephi & did contend with them one by one insomuch that they did confound them
18And it came to pass that the five were liberated on the day of the burial. Nevertheless, they did rebuke the judges in the words which they had spoken against Nephi, and did contend with them one by one, insomuch that they did confound them.
19nevertheless they caused that Nephi should be taken & bound & brought before the multitude & they began to question him in divers ways that they might cross him that they might accuse him to death
19Nevertheless, they caused that Nephi should be taken and bound and brought before the multitude, and they began to question him in divers ways that they might cross him, that they might accuse him to death—
20saying into him thou art confederate who is this man that hath done this murder now tell us & acknowledge thy fault sa ying behold here is money & also we will grant unto thee thy life if thou wilt tell us & acknowledge the agreement which thou hast made with him
20Saying unto him: Thou art confederate; who is this man that hath done this murder? Now tell us, and acknowledge thy fault; saying, Behold here is money; and also we will grant unto thee thy life if thou wilt tell us, and acknowledge the agreement which thou hast made with him.
21but Nephi saith unto them O ye fools ye uncircumcised of heart ye blind & ye stiffnecked people do ye know how long the Lord your God will suffer you that ye shall go on in this your ways of sin
21But Nephi said unto them: O ye fools, ye uncircumcised of heart, ye blind, and ye stiffnecked people, do ye know how long the Lord your God will suffer you that ye shall go on in this your way of sin?
22O ye had ought to begin to howl & mourn because of the gre at destruction at this time which doth await you except ye shall repent
22O ye ought to begin to howl and mourn, because of the great destruction which at this time doth await you, except ye shall repent.
23behold ye say that I have agreed with a man that he should murder Seezoram our chief Judge but beh old I say unto you that this is because I have testified unto you that ye might know concern ing this thing yea even for a witness unto you that I did know of the wickedness & abomin ations which is among you
23Behold ye say that I have agreed with a man that he should murder Seezoram, our chief judge. But behold, I say unto you, that this is because I have testified unto you that ye might know concerning this thing; yea, even for a witness unto you, that I did know of the wickedness and abominations which are among you.
24& because I have done this ye say that I have agreed with a man that he should do this thing yea because I shewed unto you this sign ye are angry with me & seek to destroy my life
24And because I have done this, ye say that I have agreed with a man that he should do this thing; yea, because I showed unto you this sign ye are angry with me, and seek to destroy my life.
25& now behold I will shew unto you an other sign & see if ye will in this thing seek to destroy me
25And now behold, I will show unto you another sign, and see if ye will in this thing seek to destroy me.
26behold I say unto you go to the hous of Seantum which is the brother of Seezoram & say unto him
26Behold I say unto you: Go to the house of Seantum, who is the brother of Seezoram, and say unto him—
27hath Nephi the pretended prophet which doth prop hesy so much evil concerning this people agreed with thee inthewhich ye have mu rdered Seezoram which is your brother
27Has Nephi, the pretended prophet, who doth prophesy so much evil concerning this people, agreed with thee, in the which ye have murdered Seezoram, who is your brother?
28& behold he shall say unto you nay
28And behold, he shall say unto you, Nay.
29& ye shall say unto him have ye murdered your brother
29And ye shall say unto him: Have ye murdered your brother?
30& he shall stand with fear & wist not what to say & behold he shall deny unto you & he shall make as if he were astonished nevertheless he shall declare unto you that he is inocent
30And he shall stand with fear, and wist not what to say. And behold, he shall deny unto you; and he shall make as if he were astonished; nevertheless, he shall declare unto you that he is innocent.
31but behold ye shall examine him & ye shall find blood in the skirts of his cloak
31But behold, ye shall examine him, and ye shall find blood upon the skirts of his cloak.
32& when ye have seen this ye shall say from whence cometh this blood do we not know that it is the blood of your brother
32And when ye have seen this, ye shall say: From whence cometh this blood? Do we not know that it is the blood of your brother?
33& then shall he tremble & shall look pale even as if death had come upon him
33And then shall he tremble, and shall look pale, even as if death had come upon him.
34& then shall ye say because of this fear & this paleness which hath come upon your face behold we know that thou art guilty
34And then shall ye say: Because of this fear and this paleness which has come upon your face, behold, we know that thou art guilty.
35& then shall greater fear come upon him & then shall he confess unto you & deny no more that he hath done this murder
35And then shall greater fear come upon him; and then shall he confess unto you, and deny no more that he has done this murder.
36& then shall he say unto you that I Nephi knew nothing concerning the matter save it were given unto me by the power of God & then sh all ye know that I am an honest man & that I am sent unto you from God
36And then shall he say unto you, that I, Nephi, know nothing concerning the matter save it were given unto me by the power of God. And then shall ye know that I am an honest man, and that I am sent unto you from God.
37& it came to pass that they went & did even according as Nephi had said unto them & behold the words which he had said were true for according to the words he did deny & also according to the words he did confess
37And it came to pass that they went and did, even according as Nephi had said unto them. And behold, the words which he had said were true; for according to the words he did deny; and also according to the words he did confess.
38& he was brought to prove that he himself was the verry murderer inso much that the five were set at liberty & also was Nephi
38And he was brought to prove that he himself was the very murderer, insomuch that the five were set at liberty, and also was Nephi.
39& there were some of the Nephites which did believe on the words of Nephi & there were some also which believed because of the testimony of the five for they had been converted while they were in prison
39And there were some of the Nephites who believed on the words of Nephi; and there were some also, who believed because of the testimony of the five, for they had been converted while they were in prison.
40& now there were some among the people which said that Nephi was a prophet
40And now there were some among the people, who said that Nephi was a prophet.
41& there were others which said behold he is a God for except he was a God he could not know all things for behold he hath told us the thoughts of our hearts & also hath told us things & even he hath brought unto our knowledge the true murderer of our chief Judge
41And there were others who said: Behold, he is a god, for except he was a god he could not know of all things. For behold, he has told us the thoughts of our hearts, and also has told us things; and even he has brought unto our knowledge the true murderer of our chief judge.