1now it came to pass that there was many of the rising generation that could not understand the words of King Benjamin being little children at the time he spake un to his people and they did not believe the tradition of their fathers
1Now it came to pass that there were many of the rising generation that could not understand the words of king Benjamin, being little children at the time he spake unto his people; and they did not believe the tradition of their fathers.
2they did not believe what had been said concerning the resurrection of the dead neither did they believe concerning the coming of Christ
2They did not believe what had been said concerning the resurrection of the dead, neither did they believe concerning the coming of Christ.
3and now because of their unbelief they could not understand the word of God and their hearts were hardened
3And now because of their unbelief they could not understand the word of God; and their hearts were hardened.
4and they would not be baptised neither would they join the church and they were a seperate people as to their faith and remained so ever after even in their carnal and sinful State for they would not call upon the Lord their God
4And they would not be baptized; neither would they join the church. And they were a separate people as to their faith, and remained so ever after, even in their carnal and sinful state; for they would not call upon the Lord their God.
5and now in the reign of Mosiah they were not half so numerous as the people of God but because of the desintions among the brethren they bcame more numrous
5And now in the reign of Mosiah they were not half so numerous as the people of God; but because of the dissensions among the brethren they became more numerous.
6for it came to pass that they did deceive many with their flatering words which were in the church & did cause them to commit many sins therefore it became expedient that those who commited Sin that was in the church should be admonished by the church,
6For it came to pass that they did deceive many with their flattering words, who were in the church, and did cause them to commit many sins; therefore it became expedient that those who committed sin, that were in the church, should be admonished by the church.
7and it came to pass that they were brought before the priests & delivered up unto the priests by the teachers & the priests brought them before Alma which was the high priest
7And it came to pass that they were brought before the priests, and delivered up unto the priests by the teachers; and the priests brought them before Alma, who was the high priest.
8Now King Mosiah had given Alma the authority over the church
8Now king Mosiah had given Alma the authority over the church.
9and it came to pass that Alma did know concerning them for there were many witnesses against them yea the people stood & testified of their iniquity in abun dance
9And it came to pass that Alma did not know concerning them; but there were many witnesses against them; yea, the people stood and testified of their iniquity in abundance.
10now there had not any such thing happened before in the church therefore Alma was troubled in his spirit & he caused that they should be brought before the King
10Now there had not any such thing happened before in the church; therefore Alma was troubled in his spirit, and he caused that they should be brought before the king.
11& he saith unto the King behold here are many which we have brought before thee which are accused of their brethren yea & they have been taken in divers iniquities and they do not repent of their iniquities therefore we have brought them before thee that thou may judge them according to their crimes
11And he said unto the king: Behold, here are many whom we have brought before thee, who are accused of their brethren; yea, and they have been taken in divers iniquities. And they do not repent of their iniquities; therefore we have brought them before thee, that thou mayest judge them according to their crimes.
12but, King Mosiah saith unto Alma behold I judge them not therefore I deliver them into thy hands to be judged
12But king Mosiah said unto Alma: Behold, I judge them not; therefore I deliver them into thy hands to be judged.
13and now the spirit of Alma was again troubled and he went & enquired of the Lord what he should do concerning this matter for he feared that he should do wrong in the sight of God
13And now the spirit of Alma was again troubled; and he went and inquired of the Lord what he should do concerning this matter, for he feared that he should do wrong in the sight of God.
14& it came to pass that after he had poured out his whole Soul to God the vo ice of the Lord came to him saying
14And it came to pass that after he had poured out his whole soul to God, the voice of the Lord came to him, saying:
15blessed art thou Alma & blessed are they which were baptised in the waters of Mormon thou art blesed because of thy exceding faith in the words alone of my serv ant Abinadi
15Blessed art thou, Alma, and blessed are they who were baptized in the waters of Mormon. Thou art blessed because of thy exceeding faith in the words alone of my servant Abinadi.
16and blesed are they because of their Ex ceding faith in the words alone which thou hast spoken unto them
16And blessed are they because of their exceeding faith in the words alone which thou hast spoken unto them.
17And blessed art thou because thou hast established a church among this people; and they shall be established, and they shall be my people.
17& bessed art thou because thou hast established a church among this people & they shall be established & they shall be my people,
18yea blessed is this peop le which is willing to bear my name for in my shall they called & they are mine
18Yea, blessed is this people who are willing to bear my name; for in my name shall they be called; and they are mine.
19& because thou hast enquired of me concerning the transgressor thou art blessed
19And because thou hast inquired of me concerning the transgressor, thou art blessed.
20thou art my servant and I covenant with thee that thou shalt have eternal life and thou shalt serve me & go forth in my name & shall gather togather my sheep
20Thou art my servant; and I covenant with thee that thou shalt have eternal life; and thou shalt serve me and go forth in my name, and shalt gather together my sheep.
21& he that will hear my voice shall be my sheep & him shall ye receive into the church & him will I also recive
21And he that will hear my voice shall be my sheep; and him shall ye receive into the church, and him will I also receive.
22for behold this is my church whosoever that is baptised shall be bapt ised unto repentance & whosoever ye receive shall believe in my name & him will I freely forgive
22For behold, this is my church; whosoever is baptized shall be baptized unto repentance. And whomsoever ye receive shall believe in my name; and him will I freely forgive.
23for it is I that taketh upon me the sins of the world for it is I that hath created them & it is I that granteth unto him that believeth in the end a place at my right hand
23For it is I that taketh upon me the sins of the world; for it is I that hath created them; and it is I that granteth unto him that believeth unto the end a place at my right hand.
24for behold in my name are they called & if they know me they shall come forth and shall have a place eternally at my right hand
24For behold, in my name are they called; and if they know me they shall come forth, and shall have a place eternally at my right hand.
25and it shall come to pass that when the second trump shall sound then shall they that never knew me come forth & shall stand before me
25And it shall come to pass that when the second trump shall sound then shall they that never knew me come forth and shall stand before me.
26& then shall they know that I am the Lord their God that I am their redeemer but they would not be redeemed
26And then shall they know that I am the Lord their God, that I am their Redeemer; but they would not be redeemed.
27& thin will I confess unto them that I never knew them & they shall depart into everlasting fire prepared for the devil & his angels
27And then I will confess unto them that I never knew them; and they shall depart into everlasting fire prepared for the devil and his angels.
28therefore I say unto you that he that will not hear my voice the same shall ye not receive into my church for him I will not receive at the last day
28Therefore I say unto you, that he that will not hear my voice, the same shall ye not receive into my church, for him I will not receive at the last day.
29therefore I say unto you go and whosoever transgresset against me him shall ye judge according to the sins which he hath committed & if he confess his sins before thee and me and repenteth in the sincerity of his heart him shall ye forgive & I will forgive him also
29Therefore I say unto you, Go; and whosoever transgresseth against me, him shall ye judge according to the sins which he has committed; and if he confess his sins before thee and me, and repenteth in the sincerity of his heart, him shall ye forgive, and I will forgive him also.
30yea & as often as my people repent will I forgive them their trespasses against me
30Yea, and as often as my people repent will I forgive them their trespasses against me.
31& ye shall also forgive one another your trespasses for verily I say unto you he that forgiveth not his neighbors trespasses when he sayeth that he repenteth the same hath brought himself under condemnation,
31And ye shall also forgive one another your trespasses; for verily I say unto you, he that forgiveth not his neighbor’ s trespasses when he says that he repents, the same hath brought himself under condemnation.
32now I say unto you go & whosoever will not repent of his sins the same shall not be numbered among my people and this shall be observed from this time forward.
32Now I say unto you, Go; and whosoever will not repent of his sins the same shall not be numbered among my people; and this shall be observed from this time forward.
33And it came to pass when Alma had heard these words he wrote them down that he might have them & that he might judge the people of that church according to the commandments of God,
33And it came to pass when Alma had heard these words he wrote them down that he might have them, and that he might judge the people of that church according to the commandments of God.
34and it came to pass that Alma went and judged those that had been taken in iniquity according to the word of the Lord
34And it came to pass that Alma went and judged those that had been taken in iniquity, according to the word of the Lord.
35and whosoever repented of their Sins & did confess them, them he did number among the people of the church
35And whosoever repented of their sins and did confess them, them he did number among the people of the church;
36& them that would not confess their sins & repent of their iniquity, the same were not numbered among the people of the church & their names were bloted out.
36And those that would not confess their sins and repent of their iniquity, the same were not numbered among the people of the church, and their names were blotted out.
37And it came to pass that Alma did regulate all the affairs of the church & they began again to have peace & to prosper exceedingly in the affairs of the church walking circumspectly before God receiving many & baptising many
37And it came to pass that Alma did regulate all the affairs of the church; and they began again to have peace and to prosper exceedingly in the affairs of the church, walking circumspectly before God, receiving many, and baptizing many.
38& now all these things did Alma and his fellow labourers do, which were over the church walking in all diligence teaching the word of God in all things sufferings all manner of afflictions being persecuted by all those who did not belong to the church of God
38And now all these things did Alma and his fellow laborers do who were over the church, walking in all diligence, teaching the word of God in all things, suffering all manner of afflictions, being persecuted by all those who did not belong to the church of God.
39& they did admonish their brethren, & they were also admonished every one by the word of God according to his sins or to the sins which he had committed. Being commaded of God to pray without ceaseing & to give thanks in all things,
39And they did admonish their brethren; and they were also admonished, every one by the word of God, according to his sins, or to the sins which he had committed, being commanded of God to pray without ceasing, and to give thanks in all things.