1& it came to pass that Amulon did gain favour in the eyes of the king of the Lamanites therefore the king of the Lamanites granted unto him & his brethren that they should be appointed teachers over his people yea even over the peo ple which was in the land of Shemlon & the land of Shilom & in the land of Amulon
1And it came to pass that Amulon did gain favor in the eyes of the king of the Lamanites; therefore, the king of the Lamanites granted unto him and his brethren that they should be appointed teachers over his people, yea, even over the people who were in the land of Shemlon, and in the land of Shilom, and in the land of Amulon.
2for the Lamanites had taken posession of all these lands therefore the king of the Lama nites had appointed kings over all these lands
2For the Lamanites had taken possession of all these lands; therefore, the king of the Lamanites had appointed kings over all these lands.
3& now the name of the king of the Lam anites was Laman being called after the name of his father & therefore he was called king Laman & he was king over a numerous people
3And now the name of the king of the Lamanites was Laman, being called after the name of his father; and therefore he was called king Laman. And he was king over a numerous people.
4& he appointed teachers of the breth ren of Amulon in every land which was possessed by his people & thus the lang uage of Nephi began to be taught among all the people of the Lamanites
4And he appointed teachers of the brethren of Amulon in every land which was possessed by his people; and thus the language of Nephi began to be taught among all the people of the Lamanites.
5& they were a people friendly one with another nevertheless they knew not God neither did the brethren of Amulon teach them any thing concerning the Lord their God neither the law of Moses nor did they teach them the words of Abinadi
5And they were a people friendly one with another; nevertheless they knew not God; neither did the brethren of Amulon teach them anything concerning the Lord their God, neither the law of Moses; nor did they teach them the words of Abinadi;
6but they taught them that they should keep their record & that they might write one to another
6But they taught them that they should keep their record, and that they might write one to another.
7& thus the Lamanites began to in crease in riches & began to trade one with an other & wax great & began to be a cunning & a wise people as to the wisdon of the world yea a verry cunning people delighting in all manner of wickedness & plunder except it were among their own brethren
7And thus the Lamanites began to increase in riches, and began to trade one with another and wax great, and began to be a cunning and a wise people, as to the wisdom of the world, yea, a very cunning people, delighting in all manner of wickedness and plunder, except it were among their own brethren.
8& now it came to pass that Am ulon began to exercise authority over Alma & his brethren & began to persecute him & cau se that his children should persecute their children
8And now it came to pass that Amulon began to exercise authority over Alma and his brethren, and began to persecute him, and cause that his children should persecute their children.
9for Amulon knew Alma that he had been one of the kings priests & that it was he that believed the words of Abinadi & was dri ven out before the king & therefore he was wroth with him for he was subject to king Laman yet he exercised authority over them & put tasks upon them & put task masters over them
9For Amulon knew Alma, that he had been one of the king’ s priests, and that it was he that believed the words of Abinadi and was driven out before the king, and therefore he was wroth with him; for he was subject to king Laman, yet he exercised authority over them, and put tasks upon them, and put task- masters over them.
10& it came to pass that so great was their afflictions that they began to cry mightily to God & it came
10And it came to pass that so great were their afflictions that they began to cry mightily to God.
11to pass that Amulon commanded them that they should stop their cries & put guards over them to watch them that whosoever should be found calling upon God should be put to death & it came to
11And Amulon commanded them that they should stop their cries; and he put guards over them to watch them, that whosoever should be found calling upon God should be put to death.
12pass that Alma & his people did not raise their voices to the Lord their God but did pour out their hearts to him & he did know the thoughts of their hearts
12And Alma and his people did not raise their voices to the Lord their God, but did pour out their hearts to him; and he did know the thoughts of their hearts.
13& it came to pass that the voice of the Lord came to them in their afflictions saying lift up your heads & be of good comfort for I know of the covenant which ye have made unto me & I will covenant with this my people & deliver them out of bondage
13And it came to pass that the voice of the Lord came to them in their afflictions, saying: Lift up your heads and be of good comfort, for I know of the covenant which ye have made unto me; and I will covenant with my people and deliver them out of bondage.
14& I will also ease the burdens which is put upon your shoulders that even you cannot feel them upon your backs even while you are in bondage & this will I do that ye may stand as wi tnesses for me hereafter & that ye may know of a surety that I the Lord God do visit my people in their afflictions
14And I will also ease the burdens which are put upon your shoulders, that even you cannot feel them upon your backs, even while you are in bondage; and this will I do that ye may stand as witnesses for me hereafter, and that ye may know of a surety that I, the Lord God, do visit my people in their afflictions.
15& now it came to pass that the burdens which was laid upon Alma & his brethren were made light yea the Lord did strengthen them that they could bear up their burdens with ease & they did submit cheerfully & with patience to all the will of the Lord
15And now it came to pass that the burdens which were laid upon Alma and his brethren were made light; yea, the Lord did strengthen them that they could bear up their burdens with ease, and they did submit cheerfully and with patience to all the will of the Lord.
16& it came to pass that so great was their faith & their patience that the voice of the Lord came unto them again saying be of good comfort for on the mor row I will deliver thee out of bondage
16And it came to pass that so great was their faith and their patience that the voice of the Lord came unto them again, saying: Be of good comfort, for on the morrow I will deliver you out of bondage.
17& he saith unto Alma thou shalt go bef ore this people & I will go with thee & deliver this people out of bondage
17And he said unto Alma: Thou shalt go before this people, and I will go with thee and deliver this people out of bondage.
18now it came to pass that Alma & his people in the night time gathered their flocks toge ther & also of their grain yea even all the night time were they gathering their floc ks together.
18Now it came to pass that Alma and his people in the night- time gathered their flocks together, and also of their grain; yea, even all the night- time were they gathering their flocks together.
19& in the morning the Lord caused a deep sleep to come upon the Lamanites yea & all their task masters were in a profound sleep & it
19And in the morning the Lord caused a deep sleep to come upon the Lamanites, yea, and all their task- masters were in a profound sleep.
20came to pass that Alma & his people departed into the wilderness & when they had traveled all day they pitched their tents in a vally & they called the name of the vally Alma because he lead their way in the wilderness
20And Alma and his people departed into the wilderness; and when they had traveled all day they pitched their tents in a valley, and they called the valley Alma, because he led their way in the wilderness.
21yea & in the vally of Alma they poured out their thanks to God because he had been merciful unto them & eased their burdens & had delivered them out of bondage for they were in bondage & none could deliver them except it were the Lord their God
21Yea, and in the valley of Alma they poured out their thanks to God because he had been merciful unto them, and eased their burdens, and had delivered them out of bondage; for they were in bondage, and none could deliver them except it were the Lord their God.
22& they gave thanks to God yea all their men & all their women & all their children that could speak lifted their voices in the praises of their God
22And they gave thanks to God, yea, all their men and all their women and all their children that could speak lifted their voices in the praises of their God.
23& now the Lord said un to Alma haste thee & get thou & this people out of this land for the Lamanites have awoke & doth pursue thee therefore get thee out of this land & I will stop the Lamanites in this vally that they come no further in pursuit of this people
23And now the Lord said unto Alma: Haste thee and get thou and this people out of this land, for the Lamanites have awakened and do pursue thee; therefore get thee out of this land, and I will stop the Lamanites in this valley that they come no further in pursuit of this people.
24& it came to pass that they departed out of the vally & took their journey into the wilderness & it came to
24And it came to pass that they departed out of the valley, and took their journey into the wilderness.
25pass th at after they had been in the wilderness twelve days they arived to the land of Zara hemla & king Mosiah did also receive them with joy
25And after they had been in the wilderness twelve days they arrived in the land of Zarahemla; and king Mosiah did also receive them with joy.