0The Book of Jacob (Chapter The Brother of Nephi the words of his preaching unto his Brethren— He confoundeth a man who seeketh to overthrow the doctrine of Christ— A few words concerning the histo ry of the People of Nephi—
0The Book of Jacob the Brother of Nephi The words of his preaching unto his brethren. He confoundeth a man who seeketh to overthrow the doctrine of Christ. A few words concerning the history of the people of Nephi.
1for behold it came to pass that fifty & five years had passed away from the time Lehi left Jerusalem wherefore Nephi gave me Jacob a commandment con cerning these things plates upon which these things are engraven
1For behold, it came to pass that fifty and five years had passed away from the time that Lehi left Jerusalem; wherefore, Nephi gave me, Jacob, a commandment concerning the small plates, upon which these things are engraven.
2& he gave me Jacob a commandment that I should write upon these plates a few of the things which I consid ered to be most precious that I should not touch save it were lightly concerning the histo ry of this People which are called the People of Nephi
2And he gave me, Jacob, a commandment that I should write upon these plates a few of the things which I considered to be most precious; that I should not touch, save it were lightly, concerning the history of this people which are called the people of Nephi.
3for he said that the history of his People should be engraven upon his other Plates & that I should preserve these Plates & hand them down unto my seed from generation to generation
3For he said that the history of his people should be engraven upon his other plates, and that I should preserve these plates and hand them down unto my seed, from generation to generation.
4& if there were preaching which was Sacred or rev elation which was great or prophesying that I should engraven the heads of them upon these pl ates & touch upon them as much as it were possible for Christs sake & for the sake of our Peop le
4And if there were preaching which was sacred, or revelation which was great, or prophesying, that I should engraven the heads of them upon these plates, and touch upon them as much as it were possible, for Christ’ s sake, and for the sake of our people.
5for because of faith & great anxiety it truly had been made manifest unto us concerning ou r People what things should happen unto them
5For because of faith and great anxiety, it truly had been made manifest unto us concerning our people, what things should happen unto them.
6& we also had many revelations & the spirit of much prophesy wherefore we knew of Christ & his Kingdom which should come
6And we also had many revelations, and the spirit of much prophecy; wherefore, we knew of Christ and his kingdom, which should come.
7wherefo re we laboured diligently among our People that we might persuade them to come unto Christ & partake of the goodness of God that they might enter into his rest lest by any means he should swear in his wrath they should not enter in as in the provication in the days of temptation while the children of Israel were in the wilderness
7Wherefore we labored diligently among our people, that we might persuade them to come unto Christ, and partake of the goodness of God, that they might enter into his rest, lest by any means he should swear in his wrath they should not enter in, as in the provocation in the days of temptation while the children of Israel were in the wilderness.
8wherefore we would to God that we cou ld persuade all men not to rebell against God to provoke him to anger but that all m en would believe in christ & view his death & suffer his cross & bear the shame of the w orld wherefore I Jacob take it upon me to fulfil the commandment of my Brother Nephi
8Wherefore, we would to God that we could persuade all men not to rebel against God, to provoke him to anger, but that all men would believe in Christ, and view his death, and suffer his cross and bear the shame of the world; wherefore, I, Jacob, take it upon me to fulfil the commandment of my brother Nephi.
9now Nephi began to be old & he saw that he must soon die wherefore he anointed a man to be a King & a ruler over his People now according to the reigns of the Kings
9Now Nephi began to be old, and he saw that he must soon die; wherefore, he anointed a man to be a king and a ruler over his people now, according to the reigns of the kings.
10the People haveing loved Nephi excedingly he haveing been a great protector for them haveing wealed the sword of Laban in their defence & haveing laboured in all his days for their wellfare
10The people having loved Nephi exceedingly, he having been a great protector for them, having wielded the sword of Laban in their defence, and having labored in all his days for their welfare—
11wherefo re the People were desireous to retain in rememberance his name & whoso should Reign in his stead were calld by the People second Nephi & third Nephi .& C. according to the Reigns of the Kings & thus they were called by the People let them be of whatsoever name they would
11Wherefore, the people were desirous to retain in remembrance his name. And whoso should reign in his stead were called by the people, second Nephi, third Nephi, and so forth, according to the reigns of the kings; and thus they were called by the people, let them be of whatever name they would.
12& it came to pass that Nephi died
12And it came to pass that Nephi died.
13now the People which were not Lamanites were Nephites nevertheless they were called Nephites Jacobites Josephites Zoramites Lamanites Lemuelites & Ishmaelites
13Now the people which were not Lamanites were Nephites; nevertheless, they were called Nephites, Jacobites, Josephites, Zoramites, Lamanites, Lemuelites, and Ishmaelites.
14but I Jacob shall not hereafter distinguish them by these names but I shall call them La manites they that seek to destroy the People of Nephi & they which are friendly to Nephi I shall call Nephites or the People of Nephi according to the reigns of the Kings
14But I, Jacob, shall not hereafter distinguish them by these names, but I shall call them Lamanites that seek to destroy the people of Nephi, and those who are friendly to Nephi I shall call Nephites, or the people of Nephi, according to the reigns of the kings.
15& now it came to pass that the People of Nephi under the reign of the second king began to grow hard in their hearts & indulge themselves somewhat in wicked practices such as like unto David of Old de sireing many wives & concubines & also Solomon his Son
15And now it came to pass that the people of Nephi, under the reign of the second king, began to grow hard in their hearts, and indulge themselves somewhat in wicked practices, such as like unto David of old desiring many wives and concubines, and also Solomon, his son.
16yea & they also began to search much gold & Silver & began to be lifted up somewhat in pride
16Yea, and they also began to search much gold and silver, and began to be lifted up somewhat in pride.
17wherefore I Jacob gave unto them these words as I taught them in the temple haveing firstly obtained mine errond from the Lord
17Wherefore I, Jacob, gave unto them these words as I taught them in the temple, having first obtained mine errand from the Lord.
18for I Jacob & my Brother Joseph had been consecrated priests & tea chers of this People by the hand of Nephi
18For I, Jacob, and my brother Joseph had been consecrated priests and teachers of this people, by the hand of Nephi.
19& we did magnify our office unto the Lord take ing upon us the responcibility answering the sins of the People upon our own heads if we did not teach them the word of God with all diligence wherefore by labouring with our mights their blood might not come upon our garments otherwise their blood would come upon our garments & we would not be found spotless at the last day Chapter
19And we did magnify our office unto the Lord, taking upon us the responsibility, answering the sins of the people upon our own heads if we did not teach them the word of God with all diligence; wherefore, by laboring with our might their blood might not come upon our garments; otherwise their blood would come upon our garments, and we would not be found spotless at the last day.