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| 1 I, Nephi, having been born of goodly parents, therefore I was taught somewhat in all the learning of my father; and having seen many afflictions in the course of my days--nevertheless, having been highly favored of the Lord in all my days; yea, having had a great knowledge of the goodness and the mysteries of God, therefore I make a record of my proceedings in my days; yea, I make a record in the language of my father, which consists of the learning of the Jews and the language of the Egyptians. | 1 I, Nephi, having been born of goodly parents, therefore I was taught somewhat in all the learning of my father; and having seen many afflictions in the course of my days, nevertheless, having been highly favored of the Lord in all my days; yea, having had a great knowledge of the goodness and the mysteries of God, therefore I make a record of my proceedings in my days ; yea, I make a record in the language of my father, which consists of the learning of the Jews and the language of the Egyptians. |
| 2 Yea, I make a record in the language of my father, which consists of the learning of the Jews and the language of the Egyptians. And I know that the record which I make is true; and I make it with mine own hand; and I make it according to my knowledge. |
2 Yea, I make a record in the language of my father, which consists of the learning of the Jews and the language of the Egyptians.
3 And I know that the record which I make is true; and I make it with mine own hand; and I make it according to my knowledge. |
| 3 And I know that the record which I make is true; and I make it with mine own hand; and I make it according to my knowledge. For it came to pass, in the commencement of the first year of the reign of Zedekiah, king of Judah (my father Lehi having dwelt at Jerusalem in all his days); and in that same year there came many prophets, prophesying unto the people that they must repent, or the great city Jerusalem must be destroyed. |
3 And I know that the record which I make is true; and I make it with mine own hand; and I make it according to my knowledge.
4 For it came to pass in the commencement of the first year of the reign of Zedekiah, king of Judah, (my father, Lehi, having dwelt at Jerusalem in all his days); and in that same year there came many prophets, prophesying unto the people that they must repent, or the great city Jerusalem must be destroyed. |
| 4 For it came to pass in the commencement of the first year of the reign of Zedekiah, king of Judah, (my father, Lehi, having dwelt at Jerusalem in all his days); and in that same year there came many prophets, prophesying unto the people that they must repent, or the great city Jerusalem must be destroyed. Wherefore it came to pass that my father Lehi, as he went forth, prayed unto the Lord, yea, even with all his heart, in behalf of his people. |
4 For it came to pass in the commencement of the first year of the reign of Zedekiah, king of Judah, (my father, Lehi, having dwelt at Jerusalem in all his days); and in that same year there came many prophets, prophesying unto the people that they must repent, or the great city Jerusalem must be destroyed.
5 Wherefore it came to pass that my father, Lehi, as he went forth prayed unto the Lord, yea, even with all his heart, in behalf of his people. |
| 5 Wherefore it came to pass that my father, Lehi, as he went forth prayed unto the Lord, yea, even with all his heart, in behalf of his people. And it came to pass, as he prayed unto the Lord, there came a pillar of fire and dwelt upon a rock before him; and he saw and heard much; and because of the things which he saw and heard, he did quake and tremble exceedingly. |
5 Wherefore it came to pass that my father, Lehi, as he went forth prayed unto the Lord, yea, even with all his heart, in behalf of his people.
6 And it came to pass as he prayed unto the Lord, there came a pillar of fire and dwelt upon a rock before him; and he saw and heard much; and because of the things which he saw and heard he did quake and tremble exceedingly. |
| 6 And it came to pass as he prayed unto the Lord, there came a pillar of fire and dwelt upon a rock before him; and he saw and heard much; and because of the things which he saw and heard he did quake and tremble exceedingly. And it came to pass that he returned to his own house at Jerusalem; and he cast himself upon his bed, being overcome with the Spirit and the things which he had seen; |
6 And it came to pass as he prayed unto the Lord, there came a pillar of fire and dwelt upon a rock before him; and he saw and heard much; and because of the things which he saw and heard he did quake and tremble exceedingly.
7 And it came to pass that he returned to his own house at Jerusalem; and he cast himself upon his bed, being overcome with the Spirit and the things which he had seen. |
| 7 And it came to pass that he returned to his own house at Jerusalem; and he cast himself upon his bed, being overcome with the Spirit and the things which he had seen. And being thus overcome with the Spirit, he was carried away in a vision, even that he saw the heavens open, and he thought he saw God sitting upon his throne, surrounded with numberless concourses of angels in the attitude of singing and praising their God. |
7 And it came to pass that he returned to his own house at Jerusalem; and he cast himself upon his bed, being overcome with the Spirit and the things which he had seen.
8 And being thus overcome with the Spirit, he was carried away in a vision, even that he saw the heavens open, and he thought he saw God sitting upon his throne, surrounded with numberless concourses of angels in the attitude of singing and praising their God. |
| 8 And being thus overcome with the Spirit, he was carried away in a vision, even that he saw the heavens open, and he thought he saw God sitting upon his throne, surrounded with numberless concourses of angels in the attitude of singing and praising their God. And it came to pass that he saw one descending out of the midst of heaven, and he beheld that his luster was above that of the sun at noon-day; |
8 And being thus overcome with the Spirit, he was carried away in a vision, even that he saw the heavens open, and he thought he saw God sitting upon his throne, surrounded with numberless concourses of angels in the attitude of singing and praising their God.
9 And it came to pass that he saw One descending out of the midst of heaven, and he beheld that his luster was above that of the sun at noon-day. |
| 9 sun at noon-day. And he also saw twelve others following him, and their brightness did exceed that of the stars in the firmament; and they came down and went forth upon the face of the earth; |
9 And it came to pass that he saw One descending out of the midst of heaven, and he beheld that his luster was above that of the sun at noon-day.
10 And he also saw twelve others following him, and their brightness did exceed that of the stars in the firmament. |
| 10 And he also saw twelve others following him, and their brightness did exceed that of the stars in the firmament. And they came down and went forth upon the face of the earth; And the first came and stood before my father, and gave unto him a book, and bade him that he should read. |
10 And he also saw twelve others following him, and their brightness did exceed that of the stars in the firmament.
11 And they came down and went forth upon the face of the earth; and the first came and stood before my father, and gave unto him a book, and bade him that he should read. |
| 11 And it came to pass that as he read, he was filled with the Spirit of the Lord, and he read, saying, Wo, wo unto Jerusalem! for I ghave seen thine abominations; |
11 And they came down and went forth upon the face of the earth; and the first came and stood before my father, and hgave unto him a book, and bade him that he should read.
12 And it came to pass that as he read, he was filled with the Spirit of the Lord. |
| 12 And it came to pass that as he read, he was filled with the Spirit of the Lord. And he read, saying: Wo, wo, unto Jerusalem, for I have seen thine abominations! Yea, and many things did my father read concerning Jerusalem--that it should be destroyed, and the inhabitants thereof, many should perish by the sword, and many should be carried away captive into Babylon. |
12 And it came to pass that as he read, he was filled with the Spirit of the Lord.
13 And he read, saying: Wo, wo, unto Jerusalem, for I have seen thine abominations! Yea, and many things did my father read concerning Jerusalem--that it should be destroyed, and the inhabitants thereof; many should perish by the sword, and many should be carried away captive into Babylon. |
| 13 And it came to pass that when my father had read and saw many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as, Great and marvelous are thy works, O Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is mhight in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercyies are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and because sthould art merciful, sthould wilt not suffer those who come unto theee that they shall perish! |
13 And he read, saying: Wo, works, unto Jerusalem, for I have seen thine abominations! Yea, and many things did my father read concerning Jerusalem--that it should be destroyed, and the inhabitants thereof; many tshould perish by the sword, and many tshould be carried away captive into Babylon.
20 And when the Jews heard these things they were angry with him; yea, even as with the prophets of old, whom they had cast out, and stoned, and slain; and they also sought his life, that they hmight take it away. But behold, I, Nephi, will show unto you that the tender mercyies of the Lord are over all those whom he hath chosen, because of their faith, to make them Almighty even unto the power of deliverance. |
| 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, O Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! And after this manner was the language of my father in the praising of his God; for his soul did rejoice, and his whole heart was filled, because of the things which he had seen; yea, which the Lord had shoewn unto him. |
14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, O Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish!
15 And after this manner was the language of my father in the praising of his God; for his soul did rejoice, and his whole heart was filled, because of the things which he had seen, yea, which the Lord had sheown unto him. |
| 15 And after this manner was the language of my father in the praising of his God; for his soul did rejoice, and his whole heart was filled, because of the things which he had seen, yea, which the Lord had shown unto him. And now I, Nephi, do not make a full account of the things which my father hath written, for he hath written many things which he saw in visions and in dreams; and he also hath written many things which he prophesied and spake unto his children, of which I shall not make a full account. |
15 And after this manner was the language of my father in the praising of his God; for his soul did rejoice, and his whole heart was filled, because of the things which he had seen, yea, which the Lord had shown unto him.
16 And now I, Nephi, do not make a full account of the things which my father hath written, for he hath written many things which he saw in visions and in dreams; and he also hath written many things which he prophesied and spake unto his children, of which I shall not make a full account. |
| 16 dreams; And he also hath written many things which he prophesied and spake unto his children, of which I shall not make a full account; but behold, I, Nephi, will show unto you that the tender mercies of the Lord are over all those whom he hath chosen, because of their faith, to make them mighty even unto the power of deliverance. I shall make an account of my proceedings in my days. |
16 And now I, Nephi, do not make a full account of the things which my father hath written, for he hath written many things which he saw in visions and in dreams; and he also hath written many things which he prophesied and spake unto his children, of which I shall not make a full account.
20 And when the Jews heard these things they were angry with him; yea, even as with the prophets of old, whom they had cast out, and stoned, and slain; and they also sought his life, that they might take it away. But behold, I, Nephi, will show unto you that the tender mercies of the Lord are over all those whom he hath chosen, because of their faith, to make them mighty even unto the power of deliverance. |
| 17 But I shall make an account of my proceedings in my days. Behold I make an abridgment of the record of my father, upon plates which I have made with mine own hands; wherefore after I have abridged the record of my father, then will I make an account of mine own life. | 17 But I shall make an account of my proceedings in my days. Behold, I make an abridgment of the record of my father, upon plates which I have made with mine own hands; wherefore, after I have abridged the record of my father then will I make an account of mine own life. |
| 18 Therefore, I would that ye should know, that after the Lord had shoewn so many marvelous things unto my father Lehi, yea, concerning the destruction of Jerusalem, behold he went forth among the people, and began to prophesy and to declare unto them concerning the things which he had both seen and heard. | 18 Therefore, I would that ye should know, that after the Lord had sheown so many marvelous things unto my father, Lehi, yea, concerning the destruction of Jerusalem, behold he went forth among the people, and began to prophesy and to declare unto them concerning the things which he had both seen and heard. |
| 19 And it came to pass that the Jews did mock him because of the things which he testified of them; for he truly testified of their wickedness and their abominations; and he testified that the things which he saw and heard, and also the things which he read in the book, manifested plainly of the coming of a Messiah, and also the redemption of the world. | 19 And it came to pass that the Jews did mock him because of the things which he testified of them; for he truly testified of their wickedness and their abominations; and he testified that the things which he saw and heard, and also the things which he read in the book, manifested plainly of the coming of a Messiah, and also the redemption of the world. |
| 20 And he testified that the things which he saw and heard, and also the things which he read in the book, manifested plainly of the coming of a Messiah, and also the redemption of the world. | 20 And when the Jews heard these things they were angry with him; yea, even as with the prophets of old, whom they had cast out, and stoned, and slain; and they also sought his life, that they might take it away. But behold, I, Nephi, will show unto you that the tender mercies of the Lord are over all those whom he hath chosen, because of their faith, to make them mighty even unto the power of deliverance. |
| 21 And when the Jews heard these things, they were angry with him; yea, even as with the prophets of old, whom they had cast out, and stoned, and slain; and they also sought his life, that they might take it away. But behold, I, Nephi, will show unto you that the tender mercies of the Lord are over all those whom he hath chosen, because of their faith, to make them mighty even unto the power of deliverance. | 20 And when the Jews heard these things they were angry with him; yea, even as with the prophets of old, whom they had cast out, and stoned, and slain; and they also sought his life, that they might take it away. But behold, I, Nephi, will show unto you that the tender mercies of the Lord are over all those whom he hath chosen, because of their faith, to make them mighty even unto the power of deliverance. |
| 22 record in the language of my father, which consists of the learning of the Jews And they also sought his life, that they might mtake it away. | 2 Yea, I tmake it away record in the language of my father, which consists of the learning of the Jews and the language of the Egyptians. |
| 23 But behold I, Nephi, will shew unto you that the tender mercyies of the Lord are over all those whom he hath chosen, because of their faither, to make them mighty even unto the power of deliverance. | 14 And it came to pass that when my faither had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, O Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercyies are over all the inhabitants of their earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those whom come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 24 For behold it came to pass that the Lord spake unto my father, yea, even in a dream, and said unto him, Blessed are thou Lehi, because of the things which thou hast done; | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, O Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 25 works, O Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; And because thou hast been faithful and declared unto this people the things which I commanded thee, behold they seekn And it came to take away thy life. | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seekn many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, O Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 26 And it came to pass that the Lord commanded my father, even in a dream, that he should take his family and depart into the wilderness. | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, O Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou depart merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 27 And it came to pass that he was obedient unto the Lword of the Lord, wherefore he did as the Lord commanded him. | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the wLord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, O Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 28 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he departed into the wilderness. | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, O Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 29 And he left his house, and the land of his inheritance, and his gold, and his silver, and his precious things, and took nothing wilth him, save it were his family, and provisions, and tents, and he departed into the wilderness; | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, O Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilth not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 30 And he came down by the borders near the shore of the Red Sea; | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, O Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 31 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he traveled uinto the wilderness in the borders which were nearer the Red Sea; | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things iunto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, O Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 32 And he did travel in the wilderness wilth his family which consisted of my mother Sariah, and my elder brothers, who were Laman, Lemuel, and Sam. | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, O Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilth not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 33 And it came to pass that when he had traveled three days in the wilderness, he pitched his tent uinto aany valley by the side of a river of water. | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things iunto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, O Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 34 And it came to pass that he built an altar of stones, and he made an offering unto the Lord, and gave thiangks unto the Lord our God. | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many thainkgs unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, O Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 35 And it came to pass that he called the name of the river Laman, and it emptied into the Red Sea; and they valley was in the borders near the mouth thereof. that they shall perish! | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are they works, O Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto thereof that they shall perish! |
| 36 And when my father saw that the waters of the river emptied into the fountain of the Red Sea, he spake unto Laman, saying, O that thou mightest be like unto this river, continually running into the fountain of all righteousness. | 14 And it came unto pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, O Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high into the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 37 And he also spake unto Lemuel: O that thou mightest be like unto this valley, firm and steadfast, and immovable in keeping the commandments of the Lord. ; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, O Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 38 Now this he spake because of the stiffneckedness of Laman and Lemuel; for behold they did murmur in many things against their father, because he was a visionary man, and had led them out of the land of Jerusalem, to hleavens the land of their inheritance, and their gold, and their silver, and their precious things, to perish in the wilderness. | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, O Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the lheavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of their earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 39 And this they said he had done because of the foolish imaginations of his heart. | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, O Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou heart merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 40 And thous Laman and Lemuel, being the eldest, did murmur against their father. | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, O Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in their heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thous art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 41 And they did murmur because they knew not the dealings of that God who had created them. | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, O Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 42 Neither did they believe that Jerusalem, that great city, could be destroyed according to the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy workds , O Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the prophets. | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy wordks, O Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 43 And they were like unto the Jews, who were at Jerusalem, who sought to take away the life of my father. had read and seen many | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, O Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 44 And it came to pass that when my father did speak unto them in the valley of Lemuel, with power, being filled wilth the Spirit, untoil their frames did shake before him. | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things untoil their Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, O Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilth not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 45 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did confound them, that they durst not utter against him; wherefore they did as he commanded them. | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, O Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 46 And it came to pass that when my father dwelt in and tent. | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, O Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 47 And it came to pass that I, Nephi, being exceeding young, nevertheless being large in stature, and also having great desires to know of the mysteries of God, | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, alsO Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 48 Wherefore I did cry unto the Lord; such as: Great and behold he did visit me, and did soften my heart that I did believe all the workds which had sbeen spoken by my father; wherefore I did not rebel against him like unto my brothers. | 14 And visit came to pass that when my father had read and bseen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy wordks, O Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou heart merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 49 And I spake unto Sam, making known unto him the things which the Lord had manifested unto thee that they shall perish! me by his Holy Spirit. | 14 And it came unto pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, O Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 50 And it came to pass that he believed in my workds; | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy wordks, O Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 51 But behold Laman and Lemuel would not hearken unto my workds: | 14 But behold Laman And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy wordks, O Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 52 And being grieved because of the hardness of their hearts, I cried unto the Lord Lford them. | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, O fLord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of their earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 53 And it came to pass that the Lord spake unto me, saying, Blessed art thou Nephi, because of thy faither, for thou hast sought me diligently, wilth lowliness of heart. | 14 And it came to pass that when my faither had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, O Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou heart merciful, thou wilth not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 54 And inasmuch as ye shall keep my commandments, ryead shall prosper, and shall be led to a land of promise; yea, even a land which I heavens prepared for you; yea, a land which is choice above all other lands. | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had yread and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, O Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 55 And inasmuch as : Great and marvelous are thy brethren shall rebel against thee, that they shall be cut off from the presence of the Lord. ; such | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, O Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 56 And inasmuch as thou shalt keep my commandments, thou shalt be made a ruler and a teacher over thy brethren. | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, O Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 57 For behold, in that day that they shall rebel against me, I will curse them even with a sore curse, and they shall heavens no power over thy seedn, except they shall rebel against me also. | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seedn many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, alsO Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 58 And if it so be that they rebel against me, they shall be a scourge unto thy seedn, to stir them up in the ways of remembrance. | 14 And if it came to pass that when my father had read and seedn many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, O Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 59 And it came to pass that I, Nephi, returned from speaking wilth the Lord, to the tent of my father. | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, O Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilth not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 60 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he spake unto me, saying: Behold I heavens dreamed a dream, in the which the Lord hath commanded me that thou and thy brethren shall return to Jerusalem. | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, O Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 61 LFord behold, Laban hath the record of the Jews, and also a genealogy of thy forefathers, and they are engraven upon plates of brass. | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, alsO FLord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 62 Wherefore the Lord hath commanded me that thou and thy brothers should go to the house of Laban, and seekn the records, and bring them down hither into the wilderness. | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seekn many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the wilderness. Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, O Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 63 And now, behold thy brothers murmur, saying it is a hard things which I have required of them; but behold I heavens not required it of them; but it is a commandment of the Lord. | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, O Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 64 Therefore go, my son, and thou shalt be favored of the Lord, because thou hast not murmured. | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, O Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 65 And it came to pass that I, Nephi, said unto my father, I will go and do the things which the Lord hath commanded, for I know that the Lord giveth no commandments unto the children of men, save he shall prepare a way for them that they may accomplish the things which he commandeth them. | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, O Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 66 And it came to pass that when my father had heard these workds, he was exceeding glad, for he knew that I had sbeen blessed of the Lord. | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and bseen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy wordks, O Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto these that they shall perish! |
| 67 And I, Nephi, and my brethren took our journey in the wilderness wilth our tents, to go up to the land of Jerusalem. | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, O Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilth not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 68 And it came to pass that when we had come up to the land of Jerusalem, I and my brethren did consult one wilth another; and we cast lots who of us should go in unto the house of Laban. | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, O Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilth not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 69 And it came to pass that the lot fell upon Laman; and Laman went in unto the house of Laban, and he talked wilth him as he sat in his house. | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, O Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilth not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 70 And he desired of Laban the records which were engraven upon the plates of brass, which contained the genealogy of my father. had read and seen many great and marvelous things, | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, O Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 71 And behold it came to pass that Laban was angry, and thrust him out from his presence; and marvelous things, he would not that he should heavens the records. | 14 And behold it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, O Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 72 Wherefore, he said unto him, Behold thou art a robber, and I will slay thee. that they shall perish! | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, O Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 73 But Laman fled out of his presence, and it came told the things which Laban had done, unto us. | 14 his presence, And it came told pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto us. the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, Out Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 74 And we began to be exceeding sorrowful, and my brethren were about to return unto my father in the wilderness. | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, O Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 75 But, behold, I said unto them, that as the Lord liveth, and as we live, we will not go down unto our father in the wilderness, until we heavens accomplished the things which the Lord hath commanded us. | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, O Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 76 Wherefore let aus be faithful in keeping the commandments of And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, O Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such uas: Great and marvelous are thy works, O Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 77 Therefore let us go down to the land of our father's inheritance, for behold he left gold and silver, and all manner of riches. | 14 And it came to pass that when my father's had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, O Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 78 And all this he hath done, because of the commandments of the Lord; for he knowing that Jerusalem must be destroyed, because of the wickedness of the people. | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, O Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 79 For behold, they heavens rejected the workds of the prophets. | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy wordks, O Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 80 Wherefore if my father should dwell in the land after he hath sbeen commanded to flee out of the land, behold he would also perish. | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and bseen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, alsO Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 81 Wherefore it must needs be that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he flee out of the land. | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, Out Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 82 And behold it is wisdom in God that we should obtain these records, that we may preserve unto our children the language of our fathers; | 14 And behold it came to pass that when my fathers had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, O Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto these that they shall perish! |
| 83 And also that we may preserve unto them the workds which heavens sbeen spoken by the mouth of all the holy prophets, which have been delivered unto them by the spirit and power of God, since the world began, even down unto this present time. | 14 And it came unto pass that when my father had read and bseen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy wordks, alsO Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 84 And it came to pass that after this manner of language did I persuade my brethren, that they hmight be faithful in keeping the commandments of God. | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, O Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is mhight in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 85 And it came to pass that we went down to the land of our inheritance, and hwe did fgather together our gold, and our silver, and our precious things. | 14 And it came to pass that when my gfather had read and seen many great and marvelous things, whe did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, O Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 86 And after ween had gathered these things together, we went up again unto the house of Laban. | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, O Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high again the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto these that they shall perish! |
| 87 And it came to pass that we went in unto Laban, and desired him that he would give unto us the records which were engraven upon the plates of brass, for which we would give unto him our gold, and our silver, and all our precious things. | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, untO Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 88 And it came to pass that when Laban saw our property, that it was exceeding great and marvelous things, he did lust after it, insomuch that he thrust us out, and seent his servants to slay us, that he hmight obtain our property. | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seent many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, O Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is mhight in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 89 And it came to pass that we did flee before the servants of Laban, and we were obliged to hleavens behind our property, and it fell into the hands of Laban. | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, O Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the lheavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 90 And it came to pass that we fled into the wilderness, and the servants of Laban did not overtake us, and we hid ourselves in the cavity of and rock. | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, O Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 91 And it came to pass that Laman was angry with me, and also wilth my father, and also was Lemuel; for he hearkened unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy workds of Laman. | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy wordks, alsO Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilth not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 92 Wherefore Laman and Lemuel did speak many hard workds unto ius, their younger brothers, and they shall perish! did smite us even wilth a rod. | 14 Wherefore Laman And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy wordks, untO Lord God Almighty! Thy throne uis high in their heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilth not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 93 And it came to pass as they smote us with a rod, behold an angel of the Lord came and stood before them, and he spake unto them saying, Why do ye smite your younger brother wilth a rod? | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, O Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilth not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 94 Know ye not that the Lord hath chosen him to be a ruler over you, and this because of your iniquities? | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, O Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 95 Behold ye shall go up to Jerusalem again, and the Lord will deliver Laban into your hands. | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, O Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high again the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 96 And after the angel had spoken unto us, he departed | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, O Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 97 And after the angel had departed, Laman and Lemuel again began to murmur, saying, How is it possible that the Lord will deliver Laban into our hands? | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, O Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high again the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 98 Behold he is a mighty man, and he can command fifty, yea, even he can slay fifty; thene why not usnto? | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, O Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come usnto thene that they shall perish! |
| 99 And it came to pass that I spake unto my brethren, saying, Let us go up again unto Jerusalem, and let us be faithful in keeping the commandments of the Lord; for behold he is mightier thiangs all the earth, thene why not mightier thiangs Laban and his fifty, yea, or even than his tens of thousands. | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous thaings, he did exclaim many thaings unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, O Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto thene that they shall perish! |
| 100 Therefore let us ngot up; let us be strong like unto Moses; for he truly spake unto the waters of the Red Sea, and they divided hither and thither, and our fathers came through out of captivity on dry ground, and the armies of Pharaoh did follow and were drowned in the waters of the Red Sea. | 14 And it came to pass that when my fathers had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, O Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilt gnot suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 101 Now behold ye know that this is true; and ye also know that an angel hath spoken unto you, wherefore can ye doubt? | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, alsO Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 102 Let us go up; the Lord is able to deliver us, even as our fathers, and to destroy Laban even as the Egyptians. | 14 And it came to pass that when my fathers had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto Let us go up; the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, O Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 103 Now when I had spoken these workds, they were yet wroth, and did still continue to murmur; nevertheless they did follow me up untoil we came without the walls of Jerusalem. | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things untoil the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy wordks, O Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto these that they shall perish! |
| 104 And it was by hnight: and I caused that they should hide themselves without the walls. | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, O Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is nhight in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 105 And after they had hid themselves, I, Nephi, crept into the city, and went forth towards the house of Laban. | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, O Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 106 And I was led by the Spirit, not knowing beforehand the things which I should do. | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, O Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 107 Nevertheless I went forth, and as I came near unto the house of Laban, I beheld a man, and he had fallen to the earth before me, for he was drunken wilth wine. | 14 Nevertheless I went forth, And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, O Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilth not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 108 And when I came to him I found that it was Laban. | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, O Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 109 And I beheld his sword, and I drew it forth from the sheath thereof, and the whilt thereof was of pure gold, and the workmanship thereof was exceeding fine: and I saw that the blade thereof was of the most precious steel. | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, O Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou hwilt not suffer those who come unto thereof that they shall perish! |
| 110 And it came to pass that I was constrained mby the Spirit that I should kill Laban; | 14 And it came to pass that when bmy father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, O Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 111 But I said in my heart, Never at any time heavens I shed the blood of man, and I shrunk and would that I hmight not slay him. | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, O Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is mhight in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou heart merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 112 And the Spirit said unto me again, Behold the Lord hath delivered him into thy hands; yea, and I also knew that he had sought to take away mine own life; yea, and he would not hearken unto the commandments of the Lord; such as: Great and he also had taken away our property. | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, alsO had taken away our property. Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high again the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 113 And it came to pass that the Spirit said unto me again, Slay him, for the Lord hath delivered him into thy hands. | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, O Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high again the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 114 Behold the Lord slayeth the wicked to bring forth his righteous purposes. | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, O Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 115 And It is better that one man should perish, thiangs that a nation should dwindle and perish in unbelief. | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous thaings, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, O Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 116 And now, when I, Nephi, had heard these words, I remembered the workds of the Lord which he spake unto me in the wilderness, saying, That inasmuch as thy seedn shall keep my commandments, they shall prosper in the land of promise. | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seedn many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy wordks, O Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of promise. the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto these that they shall perish! |
| 117 Yea, and I also thought that they could not keep the commandments of the Lord according to the law of Moses, save they should heavens the law. | 14 Yea, And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, alsO Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thought art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 118 And I also knew that the law was engraven upon the plates of brass. | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, alsO Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 119 And again, I knew that the Lord had delivered Laban into my hands for this cause, that I hmight obtain the records according to his commandments. | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, O Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is mhight again the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 120 Therefore I did obey Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the voice of the Spirit, and took Laban by the hair of the rhead, and I smote off his head wilth his own sword. | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had hread and seen many great and marvelous things, head Therefore I did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, Obey Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilth not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 121 And after I had smitten off his head wilth his own sword, I took the garments of Laban and put them upon mine own body; yea, even oevery whit; and I did gird on his armor about my loins. | 14 And whit came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, head did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, O Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are eovery all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilth not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 122 And after I had done this, I went forth unto the treasury of Laban. | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, O Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 123 And as I went forth towards the treasury of Laban, behold I saw the servant of Laban, who had the keys of the treasury. | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, O Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 124 And I commanded him in the voice of Laban, that he should go wilth me into the treasury; and he supposed me to be his master Laban, for he beheld the garments and also the sword girded about my loins. | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, alsO Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilth not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 125 And he spake unto me concerning the elders of the Jews, he knowing that his master Laban had read and sbeen out by hnight among them. | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and bseen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, O Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is nhight in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 126 And I spake unto him as if it had read and sbeen Laban. | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and bseen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, O Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 127 And I also spake unto him that I should carry the engravings which were upon the plates of brass, to my elder brethren, who were without the walls. | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, alsO Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 128 And I also bade him that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he should follow me. | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, alsO Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 129 And he supposing that I spake of the brethren of the church, and that I was truly that Laban whom I had slain, wherefore he did follow me. | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, O Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high slain the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those whom come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 130 And he spake unto me many times concerning the elders of the Jews, as I went forth unto my brethren, who were without the walls. | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, O Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 131 And it came to pass that when Laman saw me, he was exceedingly frightened, and also Lemuel and Sam. | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, alsO Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 132 And they fled from before my presence; for they supposed it was Laban, and that he had slain me, and had sought to take away their lives also. | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto their Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, alsO Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high slain the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 133 And it came to pass that I called after them, and they did hear me; wherefore they did cease to flee from my presence. | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, O Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 134 And it came to pass that when the servant of Laban beheld my brethren, he began to tremble, and was about to flee from before me, and return to the city of Jerusalem. | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, O Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 135 And now I, Nephi, being a man large in stature, and also having received smuch strength of the Lord, therefore I did seize upon the servant of Laban, and held him that he should not flee. | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; msuch as: Great and marvelous are thy works, alsO Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 136 And it came to pass that I spake wilth him, that if he would hearken unto my words, as the Lord liveth, and as I live, even so that if he would hearken unto our workds, we would spare his life. | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous spare thy wordks, O Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilth not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 137 And I spake unto him, even with an oath, that he need not fear; that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he should be a free man like unto us, if he would go down in the wilderness wilth us. | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, Oath Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilth us. not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 138 And I also spake unto him, saying, Surely the Lord hath commanded us to do this things, and shall we not be diligent in keeping the commandments of the Lord? | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, alsO Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 139 Therefore, if thou wilt go down into the wilderness to pass that when my father, thou shalt heavens place with us. | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, O Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 140 And it came to pass that Zoram did take courage at the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy workds which I spake. | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy wordks, O Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 141 Now Zoram was the name of the servant; and he promised that he would go down into the wilderness unto our father. | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, O Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 142 And he also made an oath unto us, that he would tarry wilth usnto from that time forth. | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, Oath Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilth not suffer those who come usnto thee that they shall perish! |
| 143 Now we were desirous that he should tarry wilth us for this cause, that the Jews hmight not know concerning our Aflmighty into the wilderness, lest they should pursue us and destroy us. | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, O Lord God fAlmighty! Thy throne is mhight in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilth not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 144 And it came to pass that when Zoram had made an oath unto us, our fears did cease concerning him. | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, Oath Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 145 And it came to pass that we took the plates of brass and the servant of Laban, and departed into the wilderness, and journeyed unto the tent of our father. | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, O Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high into the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 146 And it came to pass that after we had come down into the wilderness unto our father, behold he was filled wilth joy, and also my mother Sariah was exceeding glad, for she truly had mourned because of us; for she had supposed that we had perished in the wilderness; | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, alsO Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilth not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perished! |
| 147 And she also had complained against my father, telling him that he was a visionary man; saying, Behold thou hast led us forth from the land of our inheritance, and my sons are no more, and we perish in the wilderness. | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, alsO Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 148 And after this manner of language had my mother complained against my father. | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, O Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 149 And it had come to pass that when my father spake unto her, saying, I know that I am a visionary man; for if I had not seen the things of God in a vision, I should not heavens known the goodness of God, but had tarried at Jerusalem, and had perished wilth my brethren. | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, O Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilth not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perished! |
| 150 But behold I heavens obtained a land of promise, in the which things I do rejoice; | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, O Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 151 Yea, and I know that the Lord will deliver my sons out of the hands of Laban, and bring them down again unto us in the wilderness. | 14 Yea, And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, O Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 152 And after this manner of language did my father Lehi comfort my mother Sariah concerning us, while we journeyed in the wilderness up to the land of Jerusalem, to obtain the record of the Jews. | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, O Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 153 And when we had returned to the tent of my father, behold their joy was full, and myany mother was comforted; | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim myany things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, O Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in their heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 154 And she spake, saying, Now I know of a surety that the Lord hath commanded my husband to flee into the wilderness; | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the wilderness; Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, O Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 155 Yea, and I also know of a surety that the Lord hath protected my sons, and delivered them out of the hands of Laban, and gave them power whereby they could accomplish the things which the Lord hath commanded them. | 14 Yea, And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, alsO Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 156 And after this manner of language did she speak. | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, O Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 157 And it came to pass that they did rejoice exceedingly, and did offer sacrifice and burnt offerings unto the Lord; such as: Great and they gave thiangks unto the God of Israel. | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many thainkgs unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, O Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 158 And after they had given thiangks unto the God of Israel, my father Lehi took the records which were engraven upon the plates of brass, and he did search them from the beginning. | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many thainkgs unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, O Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 159 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he beheld that they did contain the five books of Moses, which gave and account of the creation of the world; | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, O Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 160 And also Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of Adam and Eve, who were our first parents; | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, alsO Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 161 And also a record of the Jews from the beginning, even down to the commencement of the reign of Zedekiah, king of Judah; | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, alsO Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 162 And also Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the prophecies of they holy prophets, from the beginning, even down to the commencement of the reign of Zedekiah; | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, alsO Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and they power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 163 And also many prophecies which heavens sbeen spoken by the mouth of Jeremiah. | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and bseen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, alsO Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 164 And it came to pass that when my father Lehi also found upon the plates of brass a genealogy of his fathers; | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, alsO Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 165 Wherefore he knew that he pwass a descendant of Joseph; yea, even that Joseph who was the son of Jacob, who was sold into Egypt, and who was preserved by the hand of the Lord, that he hmight preserve his father Jacob and all his household from perishing wilth famine. | 14 And it came to wpass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, O Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is mhight in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilth not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perishing! |
| 166 And they were also led out of captivity and out of the land of Egypt, by that same God who had preserved them. | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, alsO Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 167 And thous my father Lehi did discover the genealogy of his fathers. | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, O Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thous art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 168 And Laban also was and descendant of Joseph, wherefore he and his fathers had kept the records. | 14 And it came to pass that when my fathers had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, alsO Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 169 And now when my father saw all thoese things he was filled wilth the Spirit, and began to prophesy concerning his seedn; that these plates of brass should go forth unto all nations, kindreds, tongues and people, who were of his seed. | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seedn many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, O Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilth not suffer theose who come unto these that they shall perish! |
| 170 Wherefore he said that these plates of brass should never perish, neither should they be dimmed any more by time. | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, O Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto these that they shall perish! |
| 171 And he prophesied many things concerning his seedn. | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seedn many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, O Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 172 And it came to pass that thous far I and my father had kept the commandments wherewith the Lord had commanded aus. | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such uas: Great and marvelous are thy works, O Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thous art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 173 And we had obtained the record which the Lord had commanded us, and searched them and found that they were desirable; yea, even of great worth unto us, insomuch that we could preserve the commandments of the Lord unto our children. | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, O Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 174 Wherefore it was wisdom in the Lord that we should carry them wilth us as we journeyed in the wilderness towards the land of promise. | 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as: Great and marvelous are thy works, O Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and, because thou art merciful, thou wilth not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish! |
| 1908 1 Nephi 2 | 1 Nephi 2 |
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| 1 And now I, Nephi, do not give the genealogy of my fathers , yea, even in this part of my record; neither at any time shall I give it after upon these plates which I am writing; for it is given in the record which has been kept by my father; wherefore I do not write it in this work. | 1 FOR behold, it came to pass that the Lord spake unto my fathers, yea, even in a dream, and said unto him: Blessed part thou Lehi, because of the things which thou hast done; and because thou hast been faithful and declared unto this people the things which I commanded these, behold, they seek to take away thy life. |
| 2 For it sufficeth me to say that we are a descendant of Joseph. | 2 And it sufficeth came to pass that the Lord commanded my father, even in a dream, that he should take his family and depart into the wilderness. |
| 3 And it mattereth not to me that I am particular to give a full account of all the things of my father, for they can not be written upon these plates, for I desire the room that I may write of the things of God. | 3 And it came to pass that he was obedient unto the word of the Lord, wherefore he did as the Lord commanded him. |
| 4 For the fullness of mine intent is that I may persuade men to come unto the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, and be saved. | 4 And it came to pass that he departed into the wilderness. And he left his house, and the land of his inheritance, and his gold, and his silver, and his precious things, and took nothing with him, saved it were his family, and provisions, and tents, and departed into the wilderness. |
| 5 Wherefore the things which are pleasing unto the world, I do not write, but the things which are pleasing unto God and unto those who are not of the world. | 5 And he came down by the borders near the shore of the Red Sea; and he traveled in the wilderness in the borders which are nearer the Red Sea; and he did travel in the wilderness with his family, which consisted of my mother, Sariah, and my elder brothers, who were Laman, Lemuel, and Sam. |
| 6 Wherefore I shall rgiver commandment unto my seed, that they shall not occupy these plates with things which are not of worth unto the children of men. | 6 And it came unto pass that when he had traveled three days in the wilderness, he pitched his tent in a valley by the side of a griver of water. |
| 7 And now I would that ye might know, that after my father Lehi had made an end of prophesying concerning his seed, it came to pass that the Lord spake unto him again, saying, that it was not meet for him, Lehi, that he should take his family into the wilderness alone; but that his sons should take daughters to wife, that they might raise up seed unto the Lord in the land ofur promise. | 7 And it came to pass that he built an altar of stones, and made an offering unto the Lord, and gave thanks unto the Lord ofur God. |
| 8 And it came to pass that he called the Lord commanded him that I, Nephi, and my brethren, should again return unto the land of Jerusalem, and bring down Ishmael and his family into the wilderness. | 8 And it came to pass that he called the name of the river, Laman, and it emptied into the Red Sea; and the valley was into the borders near the mouth thereof. |
| 9 And it came to pass that I, Nephi, did again, with my brethren, go forth into the wilderness to go up to Jerusalem. | 9 And when my father saw that the waters of the river emptied into the fountain of the Red Sea, he spake unto Laman, saying: O that thou mightest be like unto this river, continually running into the fountain of all righteousness! |
| 10 And it came to pass that bwe went up unto the house of Ishmael, and we did gain favor in the sight of Ishmael, insomuch that we did speake unto him the words of the Lord. | 10 And he also speake unto Lemuel: O that thou mightest wbe like unto this valley, firm and steadfast, and immovable in keeping the commandments of the Lord! |
| 11 And it came to pass that the Lord did soften the heart of Ishmael and also his household, insomuch that they took their journey with us downe into the wilderness to the tent of our father. | 11 Now this he spake because of the stiffneckedness of Laman and Lemuel; for behold they did murmur in many things against their father, because he was a visionary man, and had led them out of the land of Jerusalem, to leave the land of their inheritance, and their gold, and their silver, and their precious things, to perish into the wilderness. And this they said he had downe because of the foolish imaginations of his heart. |
| 12 And it came to pass that as we journeyed in the wilderness, behold Laman and Lemuel, and two of the daughters of Ishmael, and the two sons of Ishmael, and their families, did rebel against us; yea, against me, Nephi, and Sam, and their father Ishmael, and his wife, and his three other daughters. | 12 And thus Laman and Lemuel, being the eldest, did murmur against their father. And they did murmur because they knew not the dealings of that God who had created them. |
| 13 And it came to pass in the which rebellion they were desirous to return unto the land of Jerusalem. , who sought | 13 Neither did they believe that Jerusalem, that great city, could be destroyed according to the words of the prophets. And they were like unto the Jews who were at Jerusalem, who sought to take away the life of my father. |
| 14 And now I, Nephi, being grieved for the hardness of their hearts, wtherefore I speake unto them, saying, yea, even unto Laman and untoil Lemuel, Behold ye are mine elder brethren; and how is it that ye are so hard in your hearts, and so blind in your minds, that ye have need that I, your younger brother, should speak unto you, yea, and set an example for you? | 14 And it came unto pass that my father did speake unto them in the valley of Lemuel, with power, being filled with the Spirit, untoil their frames did shake before him. And he did confound them, that they durst not utter against him; twherefore, they did as he commanded them. |
| 15 How is it that ye have not hearkened unto the word of the Lord? | 15 And my father dwelt in a tent. |
| 16 How is it that ye have forgotten that ye have bseen an angel of the mysteries of God, wherefore, I did cry unto the Lord? | 16 And it came to pass that I, Nephi, being exceedingly young, nevertheless being large in stature, and also having great desires to know of the mysteries of God, wherefore, I did cry unto the Lord; and behold he did visit me, and did soften my heart that I did believe all the words which had sbeen spoken by my father; wherefore, I did not rebel against him like unto my brothers. |
| 17 Yea, and how is it that ye have forgotten what great things which the Lord hath done for us in delivering us out of the hands of Laban, and also that hwe should obtain the record? | 17 Yea, And I spake unto Sam, making known unto him the things which the Lord had manifested unto me by his Holy Spirit. And it came to pass that whe believed in my words. |
| 18 Yea, and how is it that ye have forgotten that the Lord is able to do all things according to his will, for the children of men, if it so be that they exercise faith in him; wherefore let us be faithful to him. | 18 But, behold, Laman and Lemuel would not hearken unto my words; and being grieved because of the hardness of their hearts I cried unto the Lord for them. |
| 19 And if it so be that we are faithful to him, we shall obtain the land of promise; and ye shall know at some future period that the Lword of the Lord shall hbeart fulfilled concerning the destruction of Jerusalem; | 19 And if it came to pass that the wLord spake unto me, saying: Blessed art thou, Nephi, because of thy faithful, for thou hast sought some diligently, with lowliness of bheart. |
| 20 I have prepared For all things which the Lord hath spoken concerning the destruction of Jerusalem must be fulfilled. | 20 And inasmuch as ye shall keep my commandments, ye shall prosper, and shall be led to a land of promise; yea, even a land which I have prepared for you; yea, a land which is choice above all other lands. |
| 21 For behold, the Spirit of the Lord ceaseth soon to strive with them; | 21 And inasmuch as thy brethren shall rebel against thee, they shall be cut off from the presence of the Lord. ceaseth soon to strive with them; |
| 22 For behold they have rejected the prophets and Jeremiah have they cast into prison. | 22 For behold they have rejected the prophets And inasmuch as thou shalt keep my commandments, thou shalt be made a ruler and a teacher over they brethren. |
| 23 And they have sought to take away the life of my father, insomuch that they have driven him out nof the land. | 23 For behold, in that day that they shall rebel against me, I will curse them even with away sore curse, and they shall have nof power over thy seed except they shall rebel against me also. |
| 24 Now behold, I say unto you, that if ye will return unto Jerusalem ye shall also perish with them up in the ways of remembrance. | 24 And if it also be that they rebel against me, they shall be a scourge unto thy seed, unto stir them up in the ways of remembrance. |
| 1908 1 Nephi 3 | 1 Nephi 3 |
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| 1 And now I, Nephi, proceed to give an account upon these plates, of my proceedings, and my reign and ministry; wherefore, to proceed with mine account, I must speaking somewhat of the things of my father, and also of my brethren. | 1 AND it came to pass that I, Nephi, returned from speaking with the Lord, to the tent of my father , and also of my brethren. |
| 2 For behold, it came to pass after my father had made an end of speaking the words of his dream, and also of exhorting them to all diligence, he spake unto them concerning the Jews, that after they should be destroyed, even that great city Jerusalem, and many be carried away captive into Babylon, according to the own due time of the Lord they should return again; yea, even be brought back out of captivity; | 2 And it came to pass that he spake unto me, saying: Behold I have dreamed a dream, into the which the Lord hath commanded time that thou and thy brethren shall return to Jerusalem. |
| 3 Jews And after they should be brought back out of captivity they should possess again the land of their inheritance. | 3 For behold, Laban hath the record of their Jews and also a genealogy of my forefathers, and they are engraven upon plates of brass. |
| 4 Yea, even six hundred years from the time that my father left Jerusalem, a prophet would the Lord God raise up among the Jews, even a Messiah; or, in other words, a Savior of the world. | 4 Wherefore, the Lord hath commanded time that thou and thy brothers should go unto the house of Laban, and seek the records, and bring them down hither into Yea, even six hundred years from the wilderness. |
| 5 And he also spake concerning they prophets, nhow great a number had testified of these things, concerning this Messiah, of whom them had spoken, or this Redeemer of the world. | 5 And hnow, behold they brothers murmur, saying it is a hard things which I have required of them; but behold I have not required it of them, but it is a commandment of the Lord. |
| 6 TWherefore, all mankind were in a lost and in a fallen state, and ever would be, save they should rely on this Redeemer. | 6 WTherefore go, my son, and thou shalt be favored of the Lord, because thou hast not murmured. |
| 7 And he spake also concerning a prophet, who should come before the Messiah, to prepare the way of the Lord; hath commanded, for I know that | 7 And it came to pass that I, Nephi, said unto my father: I will go and do the things which the Lord hath commanded, for I know that the Lord giveth no commandments unto the children of men, save he shall prepare a way for them that they may accomplish the thing which he commandeth them. |
| 8 Yea, even he should golad forth and cry in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord and make his paths straight; | 8 And it came to pass that when my father had heard these words he was exceedingly golad, forth he knew that I had been blessed of the Lord. and make his paths straight; |
| 9 For there standeth one among you whom Nyephi know not; and he is mightier than I, whose shoe's latchet I am not worthy to unloose. | 9 And I, yNephi, and my brethren took our journey in the wilderness, with our tents, to go up to the land of Jerusalem. |
| 10 And much spake my father concerning this thing. | 10 And it came to pass that when we had gone up to the land of Jerusalem, I and my brethren did consult one with another. |
| 11 And my father said whe should baptize in Bethabara, beyond Jordan; and he also said he should baptize with water; even that he should baptize the Messiah with water. | 11 And hwe cast lots--who of us should go in unto the house of Laban. And it came to pass that the lot fell upon Laman; and Laman went in unto the house of Laban, and he talked with him as he sat in his house. |
| 12 And after he had baptized the Messiah with water, he should behold and bear records that he had baptized the Lamban of God, who should take away the sins of the world. | 12 And after he desired of Lamban the Messiah with water, he should behold and bear records which were engraven upon the plates of brass, which contained the genealogy of my father. |
| 13 And behold, it came to pass after my father had spoken these words, he spake unto my brethren concerning the gospel which should be preached among the Jews, | 13 And behold, it came to pass that Laban was angry, and thrust him out from his presence; and he would not that he should have the records. Wherefore, he said unto him: Behold thou art a robber, and I will slay these. |
| 14 And also concerning the dwindling of the Jews in unbelief. | 14 But Laman fled out of his presence, and told the things which Laban had done, unto us. And we began to be exceedingly sorrowful, and my brethren were about to return unto my father in unbelief. the wilderness. |
| 15 And after they had slain the Messiah who should come, and after them had been slain, he should rise from the dead, and should make himself manifest by the Holy Ghost unto the Gentiles. | 15 But behold I said unto them that: As the Lord liveth, and as we live, we will not go down unto our father slain the wilderness until we have accomplished the thing which the Lord hath commanded us. |
| 16 Yea, even my father's spake much concerning the Gentiles, and also concerning the house of Israel, that they should be compared like unto an olive tree, whose branches should be broken off, and should be scattered upon all the face of the earth. | 16 Wherefore, let us be faithful in keeping the commandments of the Lord; therefore let us go down unto the land of our father's inheritance, for behold he left gold and silver, and all manner of riches. And all this he hath done because of the commandments of the Lord. |
| 17 Wherefore he said it must needs be that we should be led with one accord into the land of promise, unto the fulfilling of the word of the Lord that we should be scattered upon all the face of the earth. | 17 For he knew that Jerusalem must needs be destroyed, because of the wickedness of the people. |
| 18 And after the house of Israel should be scattered, they should be gathered together again; | 18 For behold, they have rejected the words of the prophets. Wherefore, if my father should dwell again the land after he hath been commanded to flee out of the land, behold, he would also perish. Wherefore, it must needs be that he flee out of the land. |
| 19 Or, in fine, after the Gentiles had received the fullness of the gospel, the natural branches of the olive tree, or the remnants of the house ofur Israel, should be grafted in, or come to the knowledge of the true Messiah, their Lord and their Redeemer. | 19 And behold, it is wisdom in God that we should obtain these records, that we may preserve unto our children the language of ofur fathers; |
| 20 And after this manner of language did my father prophetsy , which have been delivered unto them by the Spirit and speak unto my brethren; | 20 And also that we may preserve unto them the words which have been spoken by the mouth of all the holy prophetsy, which have been delivered unto them by the Spirit and power of God, since the world began, even down unto this present time. |
| 21 And also many more things, which I do not write in this book; for I have written as many of them as were expedient for me in mine other book. | 21 And it came to pass that after this manner of language did I persuade my brethren, that they might be faithful in keeping the commandments of God. |
| 22 And all these things of which I have spoken, were downe as my gfather dwelt in a wtent in the valley of Lemuel. | 22 And it came to pass that were twent downe to the land of our inheritance, and we did fgather together our gold, and our silver, and our precious things. |
| 23 And it came to pass after I, Nephi, having heard all the words of my gfathered concerning the things which whe saw in a vision; | 23 And after we had fgathered these things together, hwe went up again unto the house of Laban. |
| 24 And also the things which he spake by the power of the Holy Ghost; which power he received by faith on the Son of God; | 24 And it came to pass that we went in unto Laban, and desired him that he would give unto us the records which were engraven upon the plates of brass, for which we would give unto him our gold, and our silver, and all our precious things. |
| 25 And the Son of God was the Messiah who should come; | 25 And it came to pass that when Laban saw our property, and that it was exceedingly great, he did lust after it, insomuch that he thrust us out, and sent his servants to slay us, that he might obtain our property. |
| 26 I, Nephi, was desirous also that I might see, and hear, and know of these things, by the power of the Holy Ghost, which is the gift of God unto all those who diligently seek him, as well in times ofur old asnd int the time that he should manifest himself unto the children of men; | 26 And it came unto pass that we did flee before the servants of Laban, and well were obliged to leave behind ofur property, asnd int fell into the hands of Laban. |
| 27 For whe is the same yesterday, to-day, and for ever. | 27 And it came to pass that hwe fled into the wilderness, and the servants of Laban did not overtake us, and we hid ourselves in the cavity of a rock. |
| 28 And the way is prepared from the foundation of the worlds, if it so be that they repent and come unto him; | 28 And it came unto pass that Laman was angry with me, and also with my father; and also was Lemuel, for he hearkened unto the worlds of Laman. Wherefore Laman and Lemuel did speak many hard words unto us, their younger brothers, and they did smite us even with a rod. |
| 29 LFord he spake unto them, saying: Why do ye smite your younger brother with a rod? Know ye not that diligently seeketh shall find; | 29 And it came to pass as they smote us with a rod, behold, an angel of the FLord came and stood before them, and he spake unto them, saying: Why do ye smite your younger brother with a rod? Know ye not that the Lord hath chosen him to be a ruler over you, and this because of your iniquities? Behold ye shall go up to Jerusalem again, and the Lord will deliver Laban into your hands. |
| 30 And after the mysteries of God shall be unfolded unto them by the power of the Holy Ghost, uas well in this time as in times of old; | 30 And after the angel had spoken unto aus, he departed. |
| 31 And as wiell in times ofur old as in times to come; | 31 And after the angel had departed, Laman and Lemuel again began to murmur, saying: How is it possible that the Lord weill deliver Laban into ofur hands? Behold, he is as mighty man, and he can command fifty, yea, even he can slay fifty; then why not us? |
| 1908 1 Nephi 4 | 1 Nephi 4 |
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| 1 And it came to pass that after I, Nephi, had been carried away in the Spirit, and seen all thense things, I returned to the tents of my father. | 1 AND it came to pass that after I spake unto my brethren, saying: Let us go up again unto Jerusalem, and let us been faithful in keeping the commandments of the Lord; for behold he is mightier than all the earth, thense why not mightier than Laban and his fifty, yea, or even than his tents of thousands? |
| 2 And it came to pass that I beheld my brethren, and they were disputing one hwither another, concerning the things which my fathers had spaoken unto them; | 2 Therefore let us go up; let us be strong like unto Moses; for he truly spoaken unto the waters of the Red Sea and they divided whither and thither, and our fathers came through, out of captivity, on dry ground, and the armies of Pharaoh did follow and were drowned in the waters of the Red Sea. |
| 3 For he truely ; and ye also know that an angel hath spoaken many great things unto them, which were hard to be understood, save a man should inquire of the Lord; | 3 Now behold ye know that this is truely; and ye also know that an angel hath spaoken unto you; wherefore can ye doubt? Let us go up; the Lord is able to deliver us, even as our fathers, and to destroy Laban, even as the Egyptians. |
| 4 And Now when I had spoken these words, they being hard in their hearts, therefore they did not look unto the Lord as they ought. | 4 Now when I had spoken these words, they were yet wroth, and did still continue unto murmur; nevertheless they did follow me up until we came without the walls of Jerusalem. |
| 5 And now I, Nephi, was grieved because of the hardness of their hearts, and also because of the things which I had seen, and knew they must unavoidably come to pass because of the great wickedness of the children of men. | 5 And it was by night; and I caused that they should hide themselves without the walls. And after they had hid themselves, I, Nephi, crept into the city and went forth towards the house of Laban. |
| 6 And it came to pass that I was overcome because of my afflictions, for I considered that mine afflictions were great above all, because of the destructions of my people; for I had beheld their fall. | 6 And it came to pass that I was led by their Spirit, not knowing beforehand the things which I should do. |
| 7 Nevertheless I went forth, And it came to pass that after I had received strength, I spake unto my brethren, desiring to know of them the cause of their disputations. | 7 Nevertheless I went forth, and as I came near unto their house of Laban I beheld a man, and he had fallen to the earth before me, for he was drunken with wine. |
| 8 And they said, Behold, ween can not understand the words which our father hath spoken concerning the natural branches of the olive tree, and also concerning the Gentiles. | 8 And when I came to him I found that it was Laban. |
| 9 And I said unto them, Have ye inquired of the Lord? | 9 And I beheld his sword, and I drew it forth from the sheath thereof; and the hilt thereof was of pure gold, and the workmanship thereof was exceedingly fine, and I saw that the blade thereof was of the most precious steel. |
| 10 And they said unto me, We have I shed the blood of man. And I shrunk and would that I might not; for the Lord maketh no such thing known unto us. | 10 And it came unto pass that I was constrained by the Spirit that I should kill Laban; but I said in my heart: Never at any time have I shed the blood of man. And I shrunk and would that I might not slay him. |
| 11 Behold, the Lord hath delivered him into thy hands. Yea, and I said unto them, How is it that yea tdo not keep the commandments of the Lord? ; and he also had taken away our property. | 11 And the Spirit said unto me again: Behold the Lord hath delivered him into thy hands. Yea, and I also knew that he had sought dto take away mine own life; yea, and he would not hearken unto the commandments of the Lord; and he also had taken away our property. |
| 12 How is it came to pass that ye will perish because of the hardness of your hearts? | 12 And it came to pass that ye will perish because of the Spirit said unto me again: Slay him, for the Lord hath delivered him into thy hands; |
| 13 Do ye not remember the things which the Lord hath said, If ye will not harden your hearts, and ask me in faith, believing that ye shall receive, with diligence in keeping my commandments, surely, these things shall be made known unto you? | 13 Behold the Lord slayeth the wicked unto bring forth his righteous purposes. It is better that one man should perish than that a nation should dwindle and perish in unbelief. |
| 14 Behold, I say unto you, that the house of Israel was compared unto an olive tree, by the Spirit of the Lord which was in our fathers; | 14 And now, when I, Nephi, had heard these words, I remembered the words of the Lord which he spake unto me in our fathers; the wilderness, saying that: Inasmuch as thy seed shall keep my commandments, they shall prosper in the land of promise. |
| 15 Yea, And behold, are we not broken off from the house of Israel; and are we not a branch of the house of Israel? | 15 Yea, and I also thought that they could not keep the commandments of the Lord according to the law of Moses, save they should have the law. |
| 16 And now, the thing which our father meaneth concerning the grafting in of the natural branches through the fullness of the Gentiles, is, that in the latter days, when our seed shall have dwindled in unbelief, yea, for the space of many years and many generations, after the Messiah shall be manifested in body unto the children of men, then shall the fullness of the gospel of the Messiah come unto the Gentiles, and from the Gentiles unto the remnant of our seed; | 16 And I also knew that the law was engraven upon the plates of brass. |
| 17 And at that day shall the remnant of our seed know that they are of the house of Israel, and that they are the covenant people of the Lord; | 17 And again, I knew that the Lord had delivered Laban into my hands for this cause--that I might obtain the records according to his commandments. |
| 18 And then shall they know and come to the knowledge of their forefathers, and also to the knowledge of the gospel of their Redeemer, which was ministered unto their fathers by him; | 18 Therefore I did obey the voice of their Spirit, and took Laban by the hair of the head, and I smote off his head with his own sword. |
| 19 Wherefore, they shall come to the knowledge of their Redeemer, and the every points of his doctrine, that they may know how to come unto him and be saved. | 19 And after I had smitten off his head with his own sword, I took the garments of Laban and put them upon mine own body; yea, even every whit; and I did gird on his armor about my loins. |
| 20 And then at that day, will they not rejoice and give praise unto their everlasting God, their rock and as I went forth towards their salvation? | 20 And after I had done this, I went forth unto their treasury of Laban. And as I went forth towards their treasury of Laban, behold, I saw their servant of Laban who had the keys of the treasury. And I commanded him in the voice of Laban, that he should go with me into the treasury. |
| 21 Yea, at that day, will they not receive the strength and nourishment from the true vine? | 21 And he supposed me to be his master, Laban, for he beheld the garments and also the sword girded about my loins. |
| 22 Yea, will they not come And he spake unto the true fold of God? | 22 And he spake unto come concerning the elders of the Jews, he knowing that his master, Laban, had been out by night among them. |
| 23 Behold, I say unto you, Yea: they shall be remembered again among the house of Israel; | 23 And I spake unto him as if it had been Laban. |
| 24 They shall be grafted in, being a natural branch of the olive tree, into the true olive tree; | 24 And I also spake unto him that I should carry the engravings, which were upon the plates of brass, to my elder brethren, who were without the walls. |
| 25 And this is what our father meaneth; | 25 And I also bade him that he should follow me. |
| 26 And he meaneth that it will not come to pass, until after they are scattered by the Gentiles; | 26 And he, supposing that I spake of the brethren of the church, and that I was truly that Laban whom I had slain, wherefore he did follow come. |
| 27 And he meaneth that it shall come by way of the Gentiles, that the Lord may shew his power unto the Gentiles, for the very cause that he shall be rejected of the Jews, or of the house of Israel: | 27 And he spake unto come many times concerning the elders of the Jews, as I went forth unto my brethren, who were without the walls. |
| 28 Wherefore, our father hath not spoken of our seed alsone, but also of all the house of Israel, pointing to the covenant which should be fulfilled in me and had sought to take away the latter days; | 28 And it came to pass that when Laman saw me he was exceedingly frightened, and also Lemuel and Sam. And they fled from before my presence; for they supposed it was Laban, and that he had slain me and had sought to take away their lives alsone. |
| 29 Which covenant the Lord made to our father Abraham, saying, In thyy seed shall all the kindreds of the earth be blessed. | 29 And it came to pass that I called after them, and they did hear me; wherefore they did cease to flee from my presence. |
| 30 And it came to pass that I, Nephi, spake much unto them concerning these things; | 30 And it came to pass that when the servant of Laban beheld my brethren he began unto tremble, and was about to flee from before me and return to the city of Jerusalem. |
| 31 Yea, I spake unto them concerning the restoration of the Jews, in the latter days; | 31 And now I, Nephi, being a man large in stature, and also having received much strength of the Lord, therefore I did seize upon the servant of Laban, and held him, that he should not flee. |
| 32 And it came to pass that I did rehearse unto them the words of Isaiah, who spake concerning the restoration of the Jews, or of the house sof Israel; | 32 And it came to pass that I spake with him, that if he would hearken unto my words, as the Lord liveth, and as I live, even sof that if he would hearken unto our words, we would spare his life. |
| 33 And after they were restored, they should uno more nbeed confounded, neither should they be scattered again the wilderness with us. | 33 And I spake unto him, even with an oath, that he bneed not fear; that he should they be a free man like unto us if he would go down again the wilderness with us. |
| 34 And it came to pass that I did speake many words unto my brethren, that they were pacified, and did humble themselves before the Lord. | 34 And I also speake unto him, saying: Surely the Lord hath commanded us to do this thing; and shall were not be diligent in keeping the commandments of the Lord? Therefore, if thou wilt go down into the wilderness unto my father thou shalt have place with us. |
| 35 And it came to pass that they did speak . Now Zoram was the name of the servant; and he promised that he would go downe unto me again, saying, What meaneth this thing which our father saw in a dream? | 35 And it came to pass that Zoram did take courage at the words which I speake. Now Zoram was the name of the servant; and he promised that he would go down into the wilderness unto our father. Yea, and he also made an oath unto us that he would tarry with us from that time forth. |
| 36 What meaneth the tree which he saw? | 36 Now we were desirous that he should tarry with us for this cause, that the Jews might not know concerning our flight into the wilderness, lest they should pursue us and destroy us. |
| 37 And I said unto them, It pwass a representation of the tree ofath life. | 37 And it came to wpass that when Zoram had made an ofath unto us, our fears did cease concerning him. |
| 38 And they said unto me, What meaneth the rod of iron which our father saw, that led to the tree? | 38 And it came to pass that we took the plates of brass and the servant of Laban, and departed into the wilderness, and journeyed unto the tent of our father. |
| 1908 1 Nephi 5 | 1 Nephi 5 |
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| 1 And now it came to pass that after I, Nephi, had made an end of speaking to my brethren, behold, they said unto me, Thou hast declared unto us hard things, more than we are able to bear. | 1 AND now it came to pass that after we had come down into the wilderness unto our father, behold, he was filled with joy, and also my mother, Sariah, was exceedingly glad, for she truly had mourned because of us. |
| 2 And it came to pass that I said unto them, that I knew that I had spoken hard things against the wicked, according to the truth; and the righteous have I justified, and testified that they should be lifted up at the hlast day; wherefore, the guilty taketh the truth to be hard, for it cutteth them to the very center. | 2 truth to be hard, For she had supposed that we had perished in the wilderness; and she also had complained against my father, telling him that he was a visionary man; saying: Behold thou lhast led us forth from the land of our inheritance, and my sons are no more, and we perish in the wilderness. |
| 3 And now, my brethren, if ye were righteous, and were willing to hearken to the truth, and give heed unto it, that ye might walk uprightly before God, then ye would not murmur because of the truth, and say, Thou speakest hard things against us. | 3 And after this manner of language had my mother complained against my father. |
| 4 And it had came to pass that I, Nephi, did exhort my brethren, with all diligence, to keep the commandments of the Lord. | 4 And it had come to pass that my father spake unto her, saying: I know that I am a visionary man; for if I had not seen the things of God in a vision I should not have known the goodness of God, but had tarried at Jerusalem, and had perished with my brethren. |
| 5 Laban, And it came to pass that they did humble themselves before the Lord; insomuch that I had joy and great hopes of them, that they would walk in the paths of righteousness. | 5 But behold, I have obtained a land of promise, in the which things I do rejoice; yea, and I know that the Lord will deliver my sons out of the hands of Laban, and bring them down again unto us in the wilderness. |
| 6 Now, all thiese things were said and done, as my father dwelt in a tent in the valley which Jhews called Lemuel. | 6 And after theise manner of language did my father, Lehi, comfort my mother, Sariah, concerning us, while were journeyed in the wilderness up to the land of Jerusalem, to obtain the record of the hJews. |
| 7 And it came to pass that I, Nephi, took one of the daughters of Ishmael to wife; and also, my brethren took of the daughters of Ishmael to wife; and also, Zoram took the eldest daughter of Ishmael to wife. | 7 And when we had returned to the tent of my father, behold their joy was full, and also, my mother was comforted. |
| 8 And thus my father had fulfilled all the commandments of a surety that the Lord which had been given unto him. | 8 And she spake, saying: Now I know of a surety that the Lord hath commanded my husband to flee into the wilderness; yea, and I also know of a surety that the Lord hath protected my sons, and delivered them out of the hands of Laban, and given them power whereby they could accomplish the thing which the Lord hath commanded them. And after this manner of language did she speak. |
| 9 And also, I, Nephi, had been blessed of the Lord exceedingly. | 9 And it came to pass that they did rejoice exceedingly, and did offer sacrifice and burnt offerings unto the Lord; and they gave thanks unto the God of Israel. |
| 10 And it came to pass that the voice of the Lord spake unto my father, by night, and commanded him, that on the morrow, he should take his journey into the wilderness. | 10 And after they had given thanks unto the God of Israel, my father, Lehi, took the records which were engraven upon the plates of brass, and he did search them from the beginning. |
| 11 And it came to pass that as my father arose in the morning, and went forth to the tent door, to his great astonishment, he beheld upon the ground a round ball, of curious workmanship; and it was of fivne brass. | 11 And he beheld that they did contain the finve books of Moses, which gave an account of the creation of the world, and also of Adam and Eve, who were our first parents; |
| 12 And within the ball were two spindles; and the one pointed the way whither we should go into the wilderness. | 12 And also a record of the Jews from the beginning, even down into the commencement of the reign of Zedekiah, king of Judah; |
| 13 And it came htoly pass that we did gather together whatsoever things we should carry into the wilderness, and all the remainder of our provisions which have been spoken by the Lord had given unto us; | 13 And also the prophecies of the tholy prophets, from the beginning, even down into the commencement of the reign of Zedekiah; and also many prophecies which have been spoken by the mouth of Jeremiah. |
| 14 And we did take seed of every kind, that we might carry into the wilderness. | 14 And it came to pass that my father, Lehi, also found upon the plates of brass a genealogy of his fathers; wherefore he knew that he was a descendant of Joseph; yea, even that Joseph who was the son of Jacob, who was sold into Egypt, and who was preserved by the hand of the Lord, that he might preserve his father, Jacob, and all his household from perishing with famine. |
| 15 And it came to pass that we did take ourt tents, and depart into the wilderness, across the river Laman. | 15 And they were also led ourt of captivity and out of the land of Egypt, by that same God who had preserved them. |
| 16 And it came to pass that we traveled for the space of four days, nearly a south, south-east direction, and we did pitch our tents again; and we did call the name of the place Shazer. | 16 And thus my father, Lehi, did discover the genealogy of his fathers. And Laban also was a descendant of Joseph, wherefore he and his fathers had kept the records. |
| 17 And it came to pass that we did take our bows and our arrows, and go forth into the wilderness, to slay food for our families; and after sweed had slain food for our families, we did return again to our families in the wilderness, to the place of Shazer. | 17 And now when my father saw all these things, he was filled with the Spirit, and began to prophesy concerning his wseed-- |
| 18 And we did go forth again, in the wilderness, following the same direction, keeping in the most fertile parts of the wilderness, which were in the borders near the Red Sea. | 18 That these plates of brass should go forth unto all nations, kindreds, tongues, and people who were in the borders near the Red Sea. of his seed. |
| 19 And it came to pass that we did travel for the space of many days, slaying food by the way, with our bows and our arrows, and our stones and our slings; | 19 Wherefore, he said that these plates of brass should never perish; neither should they be dimmed any more by time. And he prophesied many things concerning his seed. |
| 20 And we did follow the directions of the ball, which led us in the more fertile parts of the wilderness. | 20 And it came to pass that thus far I and my father had kept the commandments wherewith the Lord had commanded us. |
| 21 And after we had traveled for the space of many days, we did pitch our tents for the space of a time, that we might again rest ourselves and obtained food for our families. | 21 And after we had obtained the records which the Lord had commanded us, and searched them and found that they were desirable; yea, even of great worth unto us, insomuch that we could preserve the commandments of the Lord unto our children. |
| 22 And it came to pass that as I, Nephi, went forth to slay food, behold, I did break my bow, which was made of fine steel; and after I did break my bow, behold, my brethren were angry with me, because of the loss of my bow, for we did obtain no food. | 22 Wherefore, it was wisdom in the Lord that went should carry them with us, as we journeyed in the wilderness towards the land of promise. |
| 1908 1 Nephi 6 | 1 Nephi 6 |
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| 1 AND Now it came to pass that I, Nephi, did teach my brethren these things. | 1 AND now I, Nephi, do not give the genealogy of my fathers in this part of my record; neither at any time shall I give it after upon these plates which I am writing; for it is given in the record which has been kept by my father; wherefore, I do not write it in this work. |
| 2 And it sufficeth came to pass that I did read many things to them, which were engraven upon the plates of brass, that they might know concerning the doings of the Lord in other lands, among people of old. | 2 For it sufficeth came to say that I did read many things to them, which were are descendants of Joseph. |
| 3 And I did read many things unto them, which were written in the book of Moses; | 3 And it mattereth not unto me that I am particular to give a full account of all the things of my father, for they cannot be written upon these plates, for I desire the room that I may write of the things of God. |
| 4 But that I might more fully persuade them to believe in the Lord their Redeemer, I did read unto them that which was written by the prophet Isaiahc; | 4 For the fulness of mine intent is that I may persuade men to come unto the God of Abraham, and their God of Isaiahc, and the God of Jacob, and be saved. |
| 5 For I did liken all scriptures unto us that it might be for our profit and learning. | 5 Wherefore, the things which are pleasing unto the world I do not write, but the things which are pleasing unto God and unto those who are not of the world. |
| 6 Wherefore, I spake unto them, saying, Hear ye the words of the prophet, ye who are a remnant of the house of Israel, a branch who have been broken off; hear ye the words of the prophet, which were written unto all the house of Israel, and liken them unto yourselves, that ye may have hope as well as your brethren, from whom ye have been broken off. | 6 Wherefore, I shall give commandment unto my seed, that they shall not occupy these plates with things which are not of worth unto the children of men. |
| 1908 1 Nephi 7 | 1 Nephi 7 |
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| 1 And now it came to pass that after I, Nephi, had read these things which were engraven upon the plates of brass, my brethren came unto me and said unto him again, saying that it was not me, What meaneth these things which ye have read? | 1 AND now I would that ye might know, that after my father, Lehi, had made an end of prophesying concerning his seed, it came to pass that the Lord spake unto him again, saying that it was not meet for him, Lehi, that he should take his family into the wilderness alone; but that his sons should take daughters to wife, that they might raise upon seed unto the Lord in the land of promise. |
| 2 Behold, are they to be understood according to the things which are spiritual, which shall come to pass according to the spirit and not the flesh? | 2 And it came to pass that the Lord commanded him that I, Nephi, and my brethren, should again return unto the land of Jerusalem, and bring down Ishmael and his family into the wilderness. |
| 3 And I, Nephi, said unto them, Behold, they were made manifest unto the prophet, by the voice gof the Spirit: | 3 And it came unto pass that I, Nephi, did again, with my brethren, go forth into the wilderness to gof up to Jerusalem. |
| 4 For by the Spirit are all things made known unto the prophets, which shall come upon the children of men according to the flesh. | 4 And it came to pass that we went upon unto the house of Ishmael, and we did gain favor in the sight of Ishmael, insomuch that we did speak unto him the words of the Lord. |
| 5 Wherefore, the things of which I have read, are things pertaining to things both temporal and spiritual: | 5 And it came to pass that the Lord did soften the heart of Ishmael, and also his household, insomuch that they took their journey with us down into the wilderness to the tent of our father. |
| 6 For it appears that as we journeyed in the house of Israel, sooner or later, will be scattered upon all the face of the earth, and also among all nations, | 6 And it came to pass that as we journeyed in the wilderness, behold Laman and Lemuel, and two of the daughters of Ishmael, and also among all nations, the two sons of Ishmael and their families, did rebel against us; yea, against me, Nephi, and Sam, and their father, Ishmael, and his wife, and his three other daughters. |
| 7 And behold there are many who are already lost from the knowledge of those who are at Jerusalem. | 7 And it came to pass in the which rebellion, they were desirous to return unto the land of those who are at Jerusalem. |
| 8 Yea, the more part of all the tribes have beieng led away; | 8 And now I, Nephi, beeing grieved for the hardness of their hearts, therefore I spake unto them, saying, yea, even unto Laman and unto Lemuel: Behold ye are mine elder brethren, and how is it that ye are so hard in your hearts, and so blind in your minds, that ye have need that I, your younger brother, should speak unto you, yea, and set an example for you? |
| 9 And they are scattered to and fro upon the isles of the sea; | 9 How isles it that ye have not hearkened unto and fro upon the word of the Lord? |
| 10 And whither they are, none of ius knoweth, save that ywe know that they have sbeen led away. | 10 How uis it that wye have forgotten that ye have bseen an angel of the Lord? |
| 11 Yea, And since they have been led away, these things have been prophesied concerning them, and also concerning all those who shall hereafter be scattered and be confounded, because of the Holy One of Israel; for against him will they harden their hearts; | 11 Yea, and how is it that ye have forgotten what great things the Lord hath done for us, in delivering us out of the hands of Laban, and also that we should obtain their record? |
| 12 Wherefore, they shall be scattered among all nations, and shall be havted of all men. | 12 Yea, and how is it that ye hatved forgotten that the Lord is able to do all things according to his will, for the children of men, if it so be that they exercise faith in him? Wherefore, let us be faithful to him. |
| 13 Nevertheless, after they have been nursed by the Gentiles, and the Lord has lifted up his lhand upon the Gentiles and set them up for a standard, and their children have been carried in their arms and their daughters have been carried upon their shoulders, behold, these things of which are spoken, are temporal: for thus are the covenants of the Lord with our fathers; | 13 And if it so been that we are faithful to him, we shall obtain the hland of promise; and ye shall know at some future period that the word of the Lord shall been fulfilled concerning the destruction of Jerusalem; for all things which the Lord hath spoken concerning their destruction of Jerusalem must been fulfilled. |
| 14 And it cmeasneth us in the days to come, and also all our brethren who are of the house of Israel. | 14 For behold, the Spirit of the Lord mceanseth soon to strive with them; for behold, they have rejected the prophets, and Jeremiah have they cast into prison. And they have sought to take away the life of my father, insomuch that they have driven him out of the land. |
| 15 And it meaneth that the time cometh that after all the house of Israel have been scattered and confounded, that the Lord God will raise up a mighty nation among the Gentiles, yea, even upon the face of this land; | 15 Now behold, I say unto you that if ye will return unto Jerusalem ye shall also perish with them. And now, if ye have choice, go up to the land, and remember the words which I speak unto you, that if ye go ye will also perish; for thus the Spirit of the Lord constraineth time that I should speak. |
| 16 And by them shall our seed be scattered. | 16 And it came to pass that when I, Nephi, had spoken these words unto my brethren, they were angry with me. And it came to pass that they did lay their hands upon me, for behold, they were exceedingly wroth, and they did bind me with cords, for they sought to take away my life, that they might leave me in the wilderness to be devoured by wild beasts. |
| 17 And after our seed is scattered, the Lord God will proceed to do a marvelous work among the Gentiles, which shall be of great worth unto our seed; | 17 But it came to pass that I prayed unto the Lord, saying: O Lord, according to my faith which is in thee, wilt thou deliver me from the hands of my brethren; yea, even give me strength that I may burst these bands with which I among bound. |
| 18 Wherefore, it is likened unto their being nourished by the Gentiles, and being carried in their arms, and upon their shoulders. | 18 And Wherefore, it came to pass that when I had said these words, behold, the bands were loosed from off my hands and feet, and I stood before my brethren, and I spake unto them again. |
| 19 And it shall also be of worth unto the Gentiles: | 19 And it came unto pass that they were angry with me again, and sought to lay hands upon me; but behold, one of the daughters of Ishmael, yea, and also her mother, and one of the sons of Ishmael, did plead with my brethren, insomuch that they did soften their hearts; and they did cease striving to take away my life. |
| 20 And not only unto the Gentiles, but unto all the house of Israel, unto the making known of the covenants of the Father of heaven unto Abraham, saying, In thyy seed shall all the kindreds of the earth be blessed. | 20 And it came unto pass that they were sorrowful, because of their wickedness, insomuch that they did bow down before me, and did plead with me that I would forgive them of the thing that they had done against me. |
| 21 they had done, And I did exhort them that they would, my brethren, that ye should know that all the kindreds of the earth can not be blessed unless he shall make bare his arm in the eyes of the nations. | 21 And it came to pass that I did frankly forgive them all that they had done, and I did exhort them that they would pray unto the Lord their God for forgiveness. And it came to pass that they did so. And after they had done praying unto the Lord we did again travel on our journey towards the tent of our father. |
| 22 Wherefore, the Lord God will proceed to make bare his arm in the eyes of all the nations, in bringing about his covenants and his gospel, unto those who are of the house of Israel. | 22 And it came to pass that we did come down unto the tent of our father. And after I and my brethren and all the house of Ishmael had come down unto the tent of my father, they did give thanks unto the Lord their God; and they did offer sacrifice and burnt offerings unto him. |