1And now it came to pass that after King Mosiah had had continual peace for the space of three years he was desi reous to know concerning the People which went up to dwell in the land of Lehi Nephi or in the city of LehiNephi for his People had heard nothing from them from the time they left the land of Zarahemla therefore they wearied him with their teasings
1And now, it came to pass that after king Mosiah had had continual peace for the space of three years, he was desirous to know concerning the people who went up to dwell in the land of Lehi- Nephi, or in the city of Lehi- Nephi; for his people had heard nothing from them from the time they left the land of Zarahemla; therefore, they wearied him with their teasings.
2& it came to pass that King Mosiah granted that sixteen of their strong men might go up to the land of LehiNephi to enquire concerning their Brethren
2And it came to pass that king Mosiah granted that sixteen of their strong men might go up to the land of Lehi- Nephi, to inquire concerning their brethren.
3& it came to pass that on the morrow they started to go up haveing with them one Ammon he being a strong & mighty man & a decendant of Zarahemla & he was also their leader
3And it came to pass that on the morrow they started to go up, having with them one Ammon, he being a strong and mighty man, and a descendant of Zarahemla; and he was also their leader.
4& now they knew not the cours they should travel in the wilderness to go up to the la nd of LehiNephi therefore they wandered many days in the wilderness even forty days did they wander
4And now, they knew not the course they should travel in the wilderness to go up to the land of Lehi- Nephi; therefore they wandered many days in the wilderness, even forty days did they wander.
5& when they had wandered forty days they came to a hill which is North of the land of Shilom & their they pitched their tents
5And when they had wandered forty days they came to a hill, which is north of the land of Shilom, and there they pitched their tents.
6& Ammon took three of his Brethren & their names were Amaleki Helem & Hem & they went down into the land of Nephi
6And Ammon took three of his brethren, and their names were Amaleki, Helem, and Hem, and they went down into the land of Nephi.
7& behold they met the king of the People which was in the land of Nephi & in the land of Shilom & they were surrounded by the kings guard & was taken & was bound & was commited to prison
7And behold, they met the king of the people who were in the land of Nephi, and in the land of Shilom; and they were surrounded by the king’ s guard, and were taken, and were bound, and were committed to prison.
8& it came to pass when they had been in prison two days they were again brought before the king & their bands were loosed & they stood before the king & was permited or rather commanded that they should answer the questions which he should ask them
8And it came to pass when they had been in prison two days they were again brought before the king, and their bands were loosed; and they stood before the king, and were permitted, or rather commanded, that they should answer the questions which he should ask them.
9& he sayeth unto them behold I am Limhi the Son of Noah whi ch was the Son of Zeniff which came up out of the land of Zarahemla to inherit this land which was the land of their fathers which was made a king by the voice of the People
9And he said unto them: Behold, I am Limhi, the son of Noah, who was the son of Zeniff, who came up out of the land of Zarahemla to inherit this land, which was the land of their fathers, who was made a king by the voice of the people.
10& now I desire to know the cause whereby ye were so bold as to come near the walls of the city when I myself was with my guards without the gate
10And now, I desire to know the cause whereby ye were so bold as to come near the walls of the city, when I, myself, was with my guards without the gate?
11& now for this cause have I suffered that ye should be preserved that I might enquire of you or else I should have caused that my guards should have put you to death ye are permited to speak
11And now, for this cause have I suffered that ye should be preserved, that I might inquire of you, or else I should have caused that my guards should have put you to death. Ye are permitted to speak.
12& now when Ammon saw that he was permited to speak he went forth & bowed himself before the king & riseing again he said O king I am verry thankful before God this day that I am yet alive & am permited to speak & I will endeavor to speak with boldness
12And now, when Ammon saw that he was permitted to speak, he went forth and bowed himself before the king; and rising again he said: O king, I am very thankful before God this day that I am yet alive, and am permitted to speak; and I will endeavor to speak with boldness;
13for I am asured that if ye had known me ye would not have suffered that I should have wore these bands for I am Ammon & am a decendant of Zarahemla & have come up out of the land of Zarahemla to enquire concerning our Brethren wh◊ ch Zeniff brought up out of that land
13For I am assured that if ye had known me ye would not have suffered that I should have worn these bands. For I am Ammon, and am a descendant of Zarahemla, and have come up out of the land of Zarahemla to inquire concerning our brethren, whom Zeniff brought up out of that land.
14& now it came to pass that after Limhi had heard the words of Ammon he was exceding glad & said now I know of a surety that my Brethren which was in the land of Zarahemla are yet alive & now I will rejoice & on the morrow I will cause that my Peo ple shall rejoice also
14And now, it came to pass that after Limhi had heard the words of Ammon, he was exceedingly glad, and said: Now, I know of a surety that my brethren who were in the land of Zarahemla are yet alive. And now, I will rejoice; and on the morrow I will cause that my people shall rejoice also.
15for behold we are in bondage to the Lamanites & are taxed with a tax which is grievious to be bourn & now behold our Brethren will deliver us out of our bondage or out of the hands of the Lamanites & we will be their slaves for it is better that we be slaves to the Nephites then to pay tribute to the king of the Lamanites
15For behold, we are in bondage to the Lamanites, and are taxed with a tax which is grievous to be borne. And now, behold, our brethren will deliver us out of our bondage, or out of the hands of the Lamanites, and we will be their slaves; for it is better that we be slaves to the Nephites than to pay tribute to the king of the Lamanites.
16& now King Limhi commanded his guards that they should no more bind Ammon nor his Brethren but caused that they should go to the hill which was North of Shilom & br ing their Brethren into the city that thereby they might eat & dring & rest themselves fro m the labours of their journey for they had suffered many things they had suffered hun gar thirst & fateague
16And now, king Limhi commanded his guards that they should no more bind Ammon nor his brethren, but caused that they should go to the hill which was north of Shilom, and bring their brethren into the city, that thereby they might eat, and drink, and rest themselves from the labors of their journey; for they had suffered many things; they had suffered hunger, thirst, and fatigue.
17& now it came to pass on the morrow that king Limhi sent a pro clamation among all his People that thereby they might gather themselves together to the temple to hear the words which he should speak unto them
17And now, it came to pass on the morrow that king Limhi sent a proclamation among all his people, that thereby they might gather themselves together to the temple, to hear the words which he should speak unto them.
18& it came to pass that when they had gathered themselves together that he spake unto them in this wise saying O ye my People lift up your heads & be comforted for behold the time is at hand or is not far dis tant when we shall no longer be in subjection to our enemies notwithstanding our many struglings which have been in vain yet I trust there remaineth an effectual strugg le to be made
18And it came to pass that when they had gathered themselves together that he spake unto them in this wise, saying: O ye, my people, lift up your heads and be comforted; for behold, the time is at hand, or is not far distant, when we shall no longer be in subjection to our enemies, notwithstanding our many strugglings, which have been in vain; yet I trust there remaineth an effectual struggle to be made.
19therefore lift up your heads & rejoice & put your trust in God in tha t God who was the God of Abraham & Isaac & Jacob & also that God who brought the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt & caused that they should walk through the red Sea on dry ground & fed them with Manna that they might not perish in the wilderness & many more things did he do for them
19Therefore, lift up your heads, and rejoice, and put your trust in God, in that God who was the God of Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob; and also, that God who brought the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt, and caused that they should walk through the Red Sea on dry ground, and fed them with manna that they might not perish in the wilderness; and many more things did he do for them.
20& again that same God hath brought our fathers out of the land of Jerusalem & hath kept & preserved his People even untill now & be hold it is because of our iniquities & abominations that has brought us into bondage
20And again, that same God has brought our fathers out of the land of Jerusalem, and has kept and preserved his people even until now; and behold, it is because of our iniquities and abominations that he has brought us into bondage.
21& ye all are witnesses this day that Zenith who was made king over this People he being over zealous to inherit the land of his fathers therefore being deceived by the cunning & cr aftiness of King Laman who having entered into a treaty with King Zeniff & haveing yielded up into his hands the possessions of a part of the land or even the city of LehiNephi & the city of Sh ilom & the land round about
21And ye all are witnesses this day, that Zeniff, who was made king over this people, he being over- zealous to inherit the land of his fathers, therefore being deceived by the cunning and craftiness of king Laman, who having entered into a treaty with king Zeniff, and having yielded up into his hands the possessions of a part of the land, or even the city of Lehi- Nephi, and the city of Shilom; and the land round about—
22& all this he done for the sole purpose of bringing this People into subjection or into bondage & behold we at this time do pay tribute to the king of the Lamanites to the amount of one half of our corn & our barly & even all our grain of every kind & one half of the increase of our flocks & our herds & even one half of all we have or possess the king of the Lamanites doth exact of us or our lives
22And all this he did, for the sole purpose of bringing this people into subjection or into bondage. And behold, we at this time do pay tribute to the king of the Lamanites, to the amount of one half of our corn, and our barley, and even all our grain of every kind, and one half of the increase of our flocks and our herds; and even one half of all we have or possess the king of the Lamanites doth exact of us, or our lives.
23& now is not this grievious to be bourn is not this our afflictions great now behold how great reason have we to Mourn
23And now, is not this grievous to be borne? And is not this, our affliction, great? Now behold, how great reason we have to mourn.
24yea I say unto you great are the reasons which we have to mourn for be hold how mang of our Brethren have been slain & their blood hath been spilt in vain & all because of iniquity
24Yea, I say unto you, great are the reasons which we have to mourn; for behold how many of our brethren have been slain, and their blood has been spilt in vain, and all because of iniquity.
25for if this People had not fallen into transgression the Lord would not have suffered that this great evil should come upon them but behold they would not hearken unto his words but there arose contentions among them even so much that they did shed blood among themselves
25For if this people had not fallen into transgression the Lord would not have suffered that this great evil should come upon them. But behold, they would not hearken unto his words; but there arose contentions among them, even so much that they did shed blood among themselves.
26& a Prophet of the Lord have they slain yea a chosen man of God who told them of their wickedneess & abominations & prophesied of many things which is to come yea even the coming of Christ
26And a prophet of the Lord have they slain; yea, a chosen man of God, who told them of their wickedness and abominations, and prophesied of many things which are to come, yea, even the coming of Christ.
27& because he sayeth unto them that Christ was the God the Father of all things & sayeth that he should take upon him the image of ma n & it should be the image after which man was created in the beginning or in other wo rds he said that man was created after the image of God & that God should come down among the children of men & take upon him flesh & blood & go forth upon the face of the ea rth
27And because he said unto them that Christ was the God, the Father of all things, and said that he should take upon him the image of man, and it should be the image after which man was created in the beginning; or in other words, he said that man was created after the image of God, and that God should come down among the children of men, and take upon him flesh and blood, and go forth upon the face of the earth—
28& now because he said this they did put him to death & many more things did they do which brought down the wrath of God upon them therefore who wondereth that they are in bondage & that they are smitten with sore afflictions
28And now, because he said this, they did put him to death; and many more things did they do which brought down the wrath of God upon them. Therefore, who wondereth that they are in bondage, and that they are smitten with sore afflictions?
29for behold the Lord hath said I will not succor my People in the day of their transgression but I will hedge up their ways that they prosper not & their doings shall be as a stumbleing block before them
29For behold, the Lord hath said: I will not succor my people in the day of their transgression; but I will hedge up their ways that they prosper not; and their doings shall be as a stumbling block before them.
30& again he say eth if my People shall sow filthiness they shall reap the chaff thereof in the whirl wind & the effects thereof is poison
30And again, he saith: If my people shall sow filthiness they shall reap the chaff thereof in the whirlwind; and the effect thereof is poison.
31& again he sayeth if my People shall sow filthiness they shall reap the east wind which bringeth immediate destruction
31And again he saith: If my people shall sow filthiness they shall reap the east wind, which bringeth immediate destruction.
32& now behold the promise of the Lord is fulfiled & ye are smitten & afflicted
32And now, behold, the promise of the Lord is fulfilled, and ye are smitten and afflicted.
33but if ye will turn to the Lord with full purpose of heart & put your trust in him & serve him with all diligence of mind & if ye do this he will according to his own will & pleasure deliver you out of bondage
33But if ye will turn to the Lord with full purpose of heart, and put your trust in him, and serve him with all diligence of mind, if ye do this, he will, according to his own will and pleasure, deliver you out of bondage.