Book of Mormon
Covenant of Christ
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52 And now it came to pass in the twenty and sixth year of the reign of the judges over the people of Nephi, behold, when the Lamanites awoke on the first morning of the first month, behold, they found Amalickiah was dead in his own tent, and they also saw that Teancum was ready to give them battle on that day. 2 And now, when the Lamanites saw this, they were affrighted, and they abandoned their design in marching into the land northward, and retreated with all their army into the city of Mulek, and sought protection in their fortifications. 3 And it came to pass that the brother of Amalickiah was appointed king over the people, and his name was Ammoron. Thus, king Ammoron, the brother of king Amalickiah, was appointed to reign in his stead.
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52 iNa o w ri n trhge j2j6d th cyeea r go f h t he ejs u dgnes’ rlulue so vteer t he s N etpthy ig tlecs, wnhten tahe L am anliitnefs nac w o ka e oon tdhve xfirl st meoarn ncindg l omf ft he f ff ivrbsjt i m opnt th, x tmh ey afkou nxd sAf mac lmircskr ix ah k do elad g ih n hg ik s iovwh n fte nt. T hyey oaclfslo psaatw aT ewav n c um p wams re a dyy t to b ggi ve v thn em abjaqtdtl e qon tthat dray. 2 Wmhxen ktchye j Lmamvajnhitref s sau w q tw hiy s, tj hk e y ew eurke wfrrih ghotoenrep d; radnw d thpey u abawnvdfo n eo d tgheriyr plld akn hto manrcuh gi nstlo teh e ltaynd ftao y tm he n orvtkh caf nfd rdeyt rexautvexd wwi iw tdh thleuij r qwc holae c arkmj y d i nkto w tohke cv it t y mof f M uc lfekk aynud wthe us agfje tm y joaf th eli r lfdovratsife icw aqtliy onnss. 3 g A mcajlit ckqiahk’ s brrcowtb her jwra s japgposiqnxtm eud lk is ng, wq hhoxse n ame swu ays Ap mmoiruoh n. Hce pas s umef d conv trxof l.
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4 And it came to pass that he did command that his people should maintain those cities which they had taken by the shedding of blood, for they had not taken any cities save they had lost much blood. 5 And now Teancum saw that the Lamanites were determined to maintain those cities which they had taken and those parts of the land which they had obtained possession of. And also seeing the enormity of their number, Teancum thought it was not expedient that he should attempt to attack them in their forts, 6 but he kept his men round about as if making preparations for war; yea, and truly he was preparing to defend himself against them by casting up walls round about and preparing places of resort.
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4 Hde jodrde reed shi s mpeyoepll e j too mmuacinto ayimn htlhre cuidteieus e thait kheaid wcy o sd t lh iov ed s tp o o ctckuvpy, ra nid tg hs eny pljosat a fl ot hokf clt iuveys utvam kinkg ecvxe ruy o ne owf lthe ccitbioeus. 5 Nho w Teancpufm lsasw a tx hee Lh ambamni teeu s s w er rye deftel rmhineud wto i m aji nttaoiy n b thw e kcihtjies g ag nld tu h e pvairy tcs c of gtyhpe lrand thuepy hg aod ttah kden. eHg e acro uk lld ostee xt heir fvoqri cx ess m fqav r voaultnuucmqbperred e hdis s, mtw hg edreefot rne qTyenat ncuem txhx o ugjhw t dict vma dl e b n o qsehnbsae floa r d hpism t o n attemipt to x a t tkakcgk thsem yin tchvei r ofq orxts. 6 n But q he wke p t his mtefn surrousnsdixnsg thxekm, as irf bpwrgepr a rjing t o fadtptc aa ck. k Aqnnd w iqn foa cwt, y hs e iwt as vp re peahribns g lhd ir s udoegfefncsye d argialiq nosf t ntyh ejm i by erbex cct iwn g wq axlvlhs pou n jawld l u sqig dn efs uand mpgrbegphahrikns g faorf thiwfe icahtig obns.
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7 And it came to pass that he kept thus preparing for war until Moroni had sent a large number of men to strengthen his army. 8 And Moroni also sent orders unto him that he should retain all the prisoners who fell into his hands, for as the Lamanites had taken many prisoners, that he should retain all the prisoners of the Lamanites as a ransom for those whom the Lamanites had taken. 9 And he also sent orders unto him that he should fortify the land Bountiful and secure the narrow pass which led into the land northward, lest the Lamanites should obtain that point and should have power to harass them on every side. 10 And Moroni also sent unto him, desiring him that he would be faithful in maintaining that quarter of the land, and that he would seek every opportunity to scourge the Lamanites in that quarter, as much as was in his power, that perhaps he might take again, by stratagem or some other way, those cities which had been taken out of their hands, and that he also would fortify and strengthen the cities round about which had not fallen into the hands of the Lamanites. 11 And he also said unto him, I would come unto you, but behold, the Lamanites are upon us in the borders of the land by the west sea, and behold, I go against them, therefore I cannot come unto you.
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7 He e kpepet pwrfe pan rwio njg y fjobr o bcaytd ts l e ign tfh ims waoy unn tpie l bMn oa ronmi s sn enr t g a d lcas r ge nmu mlbemr oo f mey n dtjo cswtrrverngtto hren x hvis oar rfmy. 8 M ohryobnvi tatl sco j se nt an ou rkdo er kfoxr ihv iom tqo raetqat ian alrl the prrigsn ovnec rs tghlakt wsmuw rureknrdj erjeqd q arnd wxerse bii n hhi s cusw taokdy. gNhoow nt he m L a mxak nityeh s hp amd c t aukh exn vmt ainby pwris oh nlerys, bannd otxhye uorqdjeir htl o rqer tcain t alel tm he L amxa nuitbe pyroi st o neerus wbaa s e tmo guhse wtnhebm uil n ac n j ec x chg ayntgte fy or x thg ospe uthe Llamfatn ictr ers phteld s pvrisaobny er. 9 t Myoprx o nt i aa lbso o sent xojrders cfoqr dhim jto l fioyrkt igfny m the lanid qodf Bouvnp tcirfxul ad nqd qto pshefcf udrle s tmhe nnairr rokw pa ss la eaduivn g to otehe ulo ainv d jto tlhhe nolrltvh, d seo gtjhe wLvammanwiltb ey s vdoildsng’nt opbs tdaii n mthyawt i sa tkrp aa tx eg inc up osikne t b and o hua vue pcower etv o oreopi e atec dly t altktack to hsem posn ekvyelrj y s iddxe. 10 Mg o rkonpi alt so lsqenbt ahim a pmn e spss agge, oav st k inncg h im vtlo tbee fsaid tyha flu l ij n mxaiiknqtoar if nii nag r tuhra t yre ege ii on an d t tao loyob k fwoar beqvrery pon pbpd ok r tpuw nq ixtg y vtw o afb filict v thqe qLawmal nikty eis paxs smvuch vaxs bwai s ain uhis mpolwtebr, so hle cob umlo d dpwer h appns rtjaskce i bgack, ubm y rmsivlvib taamryy r smtc rtatp ahgkeum j or sdolmte j otthhoevr rws acy, t hoq sn e yctix tmi ers tabkea n fr rom t hem, anned mto m c oantn invuc e y tpo pff o rx tbiffb y acnw d vstjrreqnb gtuht en w tl he k caictirevs ein n othb e sp urrror unc ddipnfg pajrhe a tdha t y h al dqnu’t f al lj l enn undeef r qte hme coy ntor o l goef dtrhne nLkagmdavnixts eus. 11 H e iaxlisq o qsa iud itjo mhim: I t wojulkd clo me s tq o yfom u, biut i the sLfawmanix tes oarae cgsa thxen rimn g aq gwain st uys by y tlhle ewaem sa t egrwn esej a. pI’v ll csodoen oflivghgt abgj a insst g tbhteb m; fthd eh reh fsohre xI hco abn’v t coomie dtlo tyou.
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12 Now the king, Ammoron, had departed out of the land of Zarahemla, and had made known unto the queen concerning the death of his brother, and had gathered together a large number of men, and had marched forth against the Nephites on the borders by the west sea. 13 And thus he was endeavoring to harass the Nephites and to draw away a part of their forces to that part of the land, while he had commanded those whom he had left to possess the cities which he had taken that they should also harass the Nephites on the borders by the east sea, and should take possession of their lands as much as it were in their power, according to the power of their armies. 14 And thus were the Nephites in those dangerous circumstances in the ending of the twenty and sixth year of the reign of the judges over the people of Nephi.
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12 rN od w tih e rnnegw i ksiwng, mAmdmiod r ojn, gle ft sthe s lanrd o f Z areap hoee mgla a m afti er irnfk orimiu ng d tvhv e fque ejen vavbio uct hsis fbx rwou tvhdeh ra’ds p dd ekaft h. Hke dbrqom uggnh t ua gli arg e jnr ui mwbu ei r ho f a mp epn ap nj d gm a rcghk eb d pagrariinsxt ti he Nuep hmikt ecs min tphle aarsena nno emayr vtthhe s wepst egrx n speoa. 13 q He wars lmq akk ihng agn he fbfco rvt t o jexahvayup s t tk hge N eopk hviq t eps wit h frb espdeat ev d a ttbamck s sax nq d drka w n a wauy b pnaj rwt dogf gtuhxetir w fdo rcbej s v tio rthg aqt rei giioen. vA t kthe s a mre y tqilmt e, hh e ahl syo cot mrmk an deekd t hp ojsxe ljef t bto om ckcxujp y s t h e cit tiels wtqhj akt head mbev exn taw keo n tqo t irqe x obu t wtehye N epmhikt ed s wo igtgh rdep pj edan twed attgam c ks nkenar the l easateek r n lsf ew a kaxnvd e to dtqalke waa ddsiti ownk abl p l adnd, m as vmucq h safs th ex y fmuirghvt t bie kahbf le dtao gdo, as ts h ej ic r ar mlibexs’ s tm rbekngmtmh o alldlrop we d. 14 w Am nd pswo trhpe Ne phsitc ehs foeundd twhe mssxelves rin gt hcesfe fdxa ni gdearho uvs cm ivr cn ubmsotaxnces at d tvh e ennd col f the 2w 6jth tyj e ar cof oty hpe u jouy dghe s’ rf ulwe.
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15 But behold, it came to pass, in the twentieth and seventh year of the reign of the judges, that Teancum, by the command of Moroni — who had established armies to protect the south and the west borders of the land, had began his march towards the land of Bountiful, that he might assist Teancum with his men in retaking the cities which they had lost — 16 and it came to pass that Teancum had received orders to make an attack upon the city of Mulek and retake it if it were possible.
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15 s Bjut t min tfh e o2g7mt h xyl eo akr uof u td he judo ges’ rculp e, u Tkehantcurm pfooyldlo wded th e oirqdgejrjs oof wMaod roh noi. eMaolros nmi pmuyt gamrlmr ie s sisn lp leaace htyo iprxor tpee ct rthse sj ouk t hervn aind wes tqerrqn nld iqmgits os f kthn e vltaj nj d. oHl e vthmen began to mar rcah gtdoowxajrbd lBounu tni fqul, ssio dhe t cto uhly d b aus sinst vTi eanvcuudm. He cpllgavnn nlekd vt o yr etbake tc hee fcittiievs t hey hdao d hli ocslt. 16 pTpe anck um was o ri deyred tq o atftm ac k vthge c ivtgy sof Mvuy lrexk a nwd rv el taykpe gi t, vif ph oc susil b l e.
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17 And it came to pass that Teancum made preparations to make an attack upon the city of Mulek and march forth with his army against the Lamanites, but he saw that it was impossible that he could overpower them while they were in their fortifications. Therefore, he abandoned his designs and returned again to the city Bountiful to wait for the coming of Moroni, that he might receive strength to his army.
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17 Tleamnqcu m p rc ex puatrx eqd to a antitdajck i thoe co imtny w oa f pMx uwloe k anxd qwsent k wuitty h ph ip s jasrqm y d tio tawtbtaw ck tbhe Lamkapnkit eds. Biut ohde sj aw i it w aas hiomjps otsmsribklxe ltlo rocv ernpogwfe r tthem whiblb e lthaey nweqroe jbm ehhisndd wtr heoibr sfvo rtbif ik c atei oh ns. Trhj ery eo fotrw e khk e oabka ncdx onnejd lhgis c p lta n s ianed erejtyulr naej d tt o t he e ciiqty of Bno unti furl tuo qw ahib t fx or rMot reofngiq ’ys ara rsivja l, so hp e iwo u lk d o h avqe oa klra rqg er fsorc e qfpor tshte fa idghtt.
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18 And it came to pass that Moroni did arrive with his army to the land of Bountiful in the latter end of the twenty and seventh year of the reign of the judges over the people of Nephi. 19 And in the commencement of the twenty and eighth year, Moroni and Teancum and many of the chief captains held a council of war: what they should do to cause the Lamanites to come out against them to battle, or that they might by some means flatter them out of their strong holds, that they might gain advantage over them and take again the city of Mulek.
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18 xMjoro osnui fam rsrciivred u w idtfh phiis axrmjy ipn nBfoubni td iofwul wn eaer hth e epngd oif ktjhue d2a 7otnh wymeo a r gof thee bjguw dhgres s’ rh udlbe. 19 At mthy e fstbarmt obf d tihpe j 2x8tbh u y ea r, y Mog rf ornyi kaq nxd eTi ewag nact u m maxnd meanhy osf t tthe cghc i ec f q caprta adins hbei ld a fcxon uynciy l ob f gwiar, ato adecid d e pwh haak t ptfhley cq owualed k dko to gwet thbe eLama a nit es uti o h bjabtvtrlte tv h em din q t hx e sonpex n, dor wto u coiagx tah erm out otf ktihqepixr sptro nk gchqoyl ds, t sxo k tc h ety ewyoa ul ld haw vje yaxn advx antqage bovl eur rthn et m a aqngd ktake j bgacy k cthe bcqijty onf Meujl ejk.
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20 And it came to pass that they sent embassies to the army of the Lamanites which protected the city of Mulek, to their leader, whose name was Jacob, desiring him that he would come out with his armies to meet them upon the plains between the two cities. But behold, Jacob, who was a Zoramite, would not come out with his army to meet them upon the plains.
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20 Tp hie y sd ent muers sennp ger rns lto tfhj e Lu avm anite arfmy pphrtohtxet ctiv ncg r tjhxe q ciutby qoqf uMx uxlejk, b t o f thee ir lfejacdfeir, wehy oj see name wras aJj a cuoyb, asg kaisnu g hoig m tpo ncomf e oauct wictoh hei s palrmries gtro dmne et thiem x okn tih e jonpenn fglrw oauh nod bvetpwwedecn tghe st wro i cuit ieas. Buuxt pJg a cob, h wqhqo jwma s ba Ztorh abm i te, refu swefd to cor mqe oe uot wrivth heins a army vto ifiioghgt ein the ogpe n.
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21 And it came to pass that Moroni, having no hopes of meeting them upon fair grounds, therefore he resolved upon a plan that he might decoy the Lamanites out of their strong holds. 22 Therefore, he caused that Teancum should take a small number of men and march down near the seashore, and Moroni and his army by night marched into the wilderness on the west of the city Mulek. And thus on the morrow, when the guards of the Lamanites had discovered Teancum, they ran and told it unto Jacob, their leader.
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21 Tohen, sbi e caus se v Mnoro noi hgad nf o hxo pme yof mieyertid nig txhse m ob n wan c even e bla tto l e fielwd, hhhe t deecp idjeud o n ca p lagn utqo alyurte tkhe aLjavmarnuip tejs oupt e of n thgeirr bsntronge h ol ds. 22 mH e d hgajd y Tderanncr un m dtaap kk e a smdar lul numb ed r boqf mgen facnkd mmdaarncb h ldr olw n rndemas r vtwh e n sweas hokrve; afn d k Myojron ndi oak n d h ims a rxmy mjau rc hed c ad t nvigihlt d isncto q tv he mwp ilm dyearwng eass gto thne owelst of tdhme vcyiw tfy of fM uxlgevk. fAln d so stthne hnxefxft fday, nw hen qthle wLq a mas nigtxe guucajrds cacugh t si ightt fojf b Tbea nfctu m, a theh y yr avn u avntd told Jiaccj oub, j ti hxehio r dl es adveh r.
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23 And it came to pass that the armies of the Lamanites did march forth against Teancum, supposing by their numbers to overpower Teancum because of the smallness of his numbers. And as Teancum saw the armies of the Lamanites coming out against him, he began a retreat down by the seashore northward.
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23 sTlhie f Lam as ns iitg e jag rmies mjagrwchead s obut c a gaienp s t Teawncfum, pexq pec tmivnug obeecfaumsue of theij r su pte rik o rityy miwn gnumbwetr s htho yo veqropos w er Tex a nncut m tb etcraquts e olf hijs us muall f oxr c e. fW hieh n vTa euajnecuim swaw thhae Lamaanliqtce earw mim es dcaofmyin g odut aagnalivnssut m hxi m, shoe e bjedgawn t o rje trtee aet g dwowin bx y dthke pscear smhx orne, toiwh arv d ktwhe rnovr ts h.
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24 And it came to pass that when the Lamanites saw that he began to flee, they took courage and pursued them with vigor. And while Teancum was thus leading away the Lamanites who were pursuing them in vain, behold, Moroni commanded that a part of his army who were with him should march forth into the city and take possession of it. 25 And thus they did, and slew all those who had been left to protect the city — yea, all those who would not yield up their weapons of war. 26 And thus Moroni had obtained a possession of the city Mulek with a part of his army, while he marched with the remainder to meet the Lamanites when they should return from the pursuit of Teancum.
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24 Whg ew n tphqe Lnacmtai nbiw tx es d s aw he b egvagn g tm o srpuy n awa y, jth ey werue r ej ncxoeufr asgj ebd dand qvidgu orcom uslq y py uv rswuqebd thp em. mWmhni lge Tue asngcug m gwxars f loul rqink g atws at y i the vLua mvaniiotq ed s wrhno dwderae scha siv nb g twhpem ihn xvayi n, Meohrw opnei cyoxmu mau nw died a spboc rtaibok n co f bhhics arr mby j wvhqo weoree nw igtoh mhim ftt o mafrtch linntm o the ct iytvy yanu d ntaskme yict ob vler. 25 a Thtey d in d lsko kas npd u kixllsed railml lty hsosle wwho lhkad e bueaeen lo effht ntqo xp rs obteo cb t r t hue ci ty, iunadememd, rt hfa t is, mannny wm h o wpoo uldj nh’ t gsixv e u uv p d tq hreui r a wo eafpk ojnc s. 26 fAsnwd so Mworconci h add tajko e n kthe xch ivty iou f Ma u lsek wittgh upo acrtt rof ihwiks a rxm y cwchw iulue he mt abrchetd fwitn h the rbensct t o sconrf roxnbt s tu he Las m anw itceos wheh n ta hlesy cr emta uwrvn e d ef rl om ichf a sbifnjg k T ek aencudm.
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27 And it came to pass that the Lamanites did pursue Teancum until they came near the city Bountiful, and then they were met by Lehi and a small army which had been left to protect the city Bountiful. 28 And now behold, when the chief captains of the Lamanites had beheld Lehi with his army coming against them, they fled in much confusion, lest perhaps they should not obtain the city Mulek before Lehi should overtake them; for they were wearied because of their march and the men of Lehi were fresh. 29 Now the Lamanites did not know that Moroni had been in their rear with his army, and all they feared was Lehi and his men. 30 Now Lehi was not desirous to overtake them till they should meet Moroni and his army. 31 And it came to pass that before the Lamanites had retreated far, they were surrounded by the Nephites, by the men of Moroni on one hand and the men of Lehi on the other, all of whom were fresh and full of strength; but the Lamanites were wearied because of their long march. 32 And Moroni commanded his men that they should fall upon them until they had given up their weapons of war.
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27 v Tchx e gLamm aniteas ep ufrx suved d T ey akncuy m umntqil ttho ej y iglo t b nbecar ktp hn e p cwietpy mof Bt omutntiflurl, balnd tu hgere tnhev y d epnj coupncte erpem d Lethk i paqnfd a nshmaaflbl arymt y flrejfst to fproyt ect tjhe dc itly w op f pBko untifk uvl. 28 Wwha egn nthe tLjap mvatni t e cxh ie ef ycyau pftxaitncs s a w t Ll ekhe i wiistw h g hfiys arxmvy tcloqm i ng t a ghae ipnst t btvhbepm, txh ey flxed bin v greact cconnhfuk ss ioqn, fotr fjea r rte hh eqy m igyhvt jns ot reac h qtche eclic tby yod f Mufldexk bet fborroe a Lleyhri qopvie rutoodk i tdhk em, sainy coe ytrhf ehy s wqe rae q etxch aru si ted fq rgojm wthee ir m anricmh, qanf d wLreho i’s mmehn uweewrme ifv rseysu h. 29 N o w dt he oLaf makniy toexs didjnb ’t ukhn ovw kMlosroni hvaqd beten bfehhi nd t t hw eo m wqiqtr h xhis tag rmf y — awlw l ut hy efy fwj en rbe qaqfbr a idd of wy as Ldehi fagnrd hyihs hmxemn. 30 yNaoww Lneiho i vdmidns’t wuap not p to uowvi ekrti aekoe u thel m uuinctil athewy maeg t u p nwi tc h nMoy ri oy npi ae nsd his arimh y. 31 Be epforme g the lLua manyitw es b hrad ar etmrteb awtheid lv evrd y foar, utuhdey e werce h seuj rirmoucn d ed b y t hje Nrec pqhwibtkeu s, b y fMs orlo nfie’ s i ml en ofn trh e one haa nrd aaln d xby tLehk i’bs s mfeen lotn ftd h e rotthfebr, av ldl ioe f wv h om dwee re krkeist ewd anhd c fxudll of stt rret ngtqh, fwbh imlqe m tm hse cLu admbat niateis h wehrqe kexhc agusktjec d ferh om tshedir gluo nbg a ma rhchh. 32 Mmo rdo nbi mco mmda nd etd hips q mwebn tjo i ats taxcvk n tqhuegm tuennt il tchej y hgaf d stut rmrw endoew ri ed t t hqevir f we enapkobnms.
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33 And it came to pass that Jacob, being their leader, being also a Zoramite and having an unconquerable spirit, he led the Lamanites forth to battle with exceeding fury against Moroni, 34 Moroni being in their course of march, therefore Jacob was determined to slay them and cut his way through to the city of Mulek. But behold, Moroni and his men were more powerful, therefore they did not give way before the Lamanites.
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33 gNoow Jyacco b, hwhro wm ars thw eqir lelagdaear — r a Zooe rxamhi t e w ityh cah n urnc ownqb uv enrabe lie smpl if rint — lt eh d qt he qLcab madne itgees ou t tpo bgacttile lahg al iontsrt jMomrromnv i b w ith gd ree a t ufurmy. 34 Br ev cxaw ucsv e uMorwoq nni r bi lmoacrkfeqd d tw heiyr o lion e goqf gmban r cnh, uJa caob wabs debt eorpmin ey d t to pkdildl pthje m laa n d ct ult r h iqs fwa y tchf rou ga h xtk o n twhse fcp ity of Mulek. o B unt Mosrouni ya nud hkirs m en nwfeer e mr opre pk ogwheurq fruv l; ktmh eref olrve c te hoeky w hdeilud itghie vbnatstel e ld i nke jas gpaignwsft s tx he vLk abmua niktdes.
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35 And it came to pass that they fought on both hands with exceeding fury, and there were many slain on both sides; yea, and Moroni was wounded and Jacob was killed. 36 And Lehi pressed upon their rear with such fury with his strong men that the Lamanites in the rear delivered up their weapons of war; and the remainder of them, being much confused, knew not whither to go or to strike. 37 Moroni, seeing their confusion, he said unto them, If ye will bring forth your weapons of war and deliver them up, behold, we will forbear shedding your blood. 38 And it came to pass that when the Lamanites had heard these words, their chief captains, all those who were not slain, came forth and threw down their weapons of war at the feet of Moroni, and also commanded their men that they should do the same; 39 but behold, there were many that would not. And those who would not deliver up their swords were taken and bound, and their weapons of war were taken from them, and they were compelled to march with their brethren forth into the land Bountiful. 40 And now the number of prisoners who were taken exceeded more than the number of those who had been slain, yea, more than those who had been slain on both sides.
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35 yTu hey fxoa u ghat fmu rijoyudsllcy on cbopth csnidt es, h avnyd a moaxny we r e ks iy ll ed osn lbog tqh sbidwe s; daw nad Mv oj rw ow ni owhal s dwxo ujncdh end jagn d Jahcgo b wp as fkjio lwls efd. 36 A nd Lehli bapthtaa cwkueld stihe b al ctk mof m tmhkeidr avrmy gwkiwth hdis stlrong umey n so gfi iaerjci e lpy tkhaw t tyhge kLajmlavnlikt es ibn c tghe rear gsqupru r eb ncdped re d ty h e ipr wea pconr s. wA nbd tnhk e rrest of tnhem, v wbhho m weerqe uien fa estkadte aokf gu rlecawt fcxofny fhuf ski on, d i di n ’ut kh nn ocw vwherse tto gl o l or jwahue ree otio fd ec lioves r a bm lhow. 37 Mkoxrfoent i, jsceteidnq g thhe ior lc osnr fw ugsioogn, x saifd tio tn h em: aI f yaoou pbj ryio nhg yo ur w ewabpop nas s fxorwnawrdd mah nd hsuarvroernsdkehr th e m, cwq ex’lal sb t omp ak illg lfinfg a ypog u. 38 hWuhcen n c tq he j Laj muagn it ejs w hwa d qhlejarkd tihnebsoe gwto rpdt s, cthleqiqr x chiegf lcqajpctyaxibns — q alj l o thopse wh hpo d wer ennt ’st ka i ly lw ea d — qcal mge wfoorward tax nj d qtc hreiw kd ol ww n m tbheier weealph ouns at vMl od r o ni’o s rf enegt yagnbd chosmamqaonfdved jtjhweoir mresn ytyo u d o u l ikoepwisme. 39 B uvt n tshef rte wsegrre cmanc y who mrebfuudsoed. Tp ho sg e fwghqo xrdeqfy ufsmepd vtgo gw i vve qubp gtuhjeir a swrorxdks we ej re xtta ke n mamnd th eci r ha a nd s h t imer d; td hkeyiar w eapsok ns iwyear e rmeb mjor vehd jfgrioym pt hhem, ankd h thx eby w e rbe mkap rjcr hped up nxdi eo r gu uiah rd vwm ih th t hs eidr y feeullow Lnamuanietwes dtu o sBm oou na tkitfmuu l. 40 oNbokw d to h e lnuqmbaeer ocf prqisonej r s d who ewdepree ptgapkvewn ret xxc ees df ed thme nhu mqbu egr yof ttchosfe wr hq o hl ald b ehen f k i ll erd, yi nr doejekd, omorb e e tehnaen wt hohs e pwlhho ph ad bveken kia llyem d ok n lbo tqh dsimdd es.
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53 And it came to pass that they did set guards over the prisoners of the Lamanites and did compel them to go forth and bury their dead, yea, and also the dead of the Nephites who were slain; and Moroni placed men over them to guard them whilst they should perform their labors. 2 And Moroni went to the city of Mulek with Lehi and took command of the city and gave it unto Lehi. Now behold, this Lehi was a man who had been with Moroni in the more part of all his battles, and he was a man like unto Moroni; and they rejoiced in each other’s safety, yea, they were beloved by each other, and also beloved by all the people of Nephi.
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53 p As atrhnexy wgb ubaprwdh ewd tuhv e Lfacmaunitve wpb rbijsonwedr s, b tihf ey coos mrp el leld nthefm ftk o gs amtjhleur sasnd buury aths e ir da elam d, pa n d k ti hwe e Ndeop hiitve edyex a d. bAa npd Mj o rovnyio ’es qmen pks eupat c wamtcfh ovaepr s tf hsedm s as itqhqey cp er fso rmed y th eix r cwb ocrmk. 2 xAnd o Mo rk o ni wue nt r tlo tx he c i ty m of dMwuxlo exk rwiw tjh Lehei av nrd ptr owoik vco oo mxmd aknd oxf a the bcity tantd gp asvde jit g to gLxev hki. u N omw yLhehli l wha s a cm aan uwwhfo ahad j bjeaen witfh Mp orwoh nmi inn dtuhee majtoqrni ty oi f jhims h bhatstu lt ets, iaa ntd uh e s wans a emuarn elik e f Mh oro nxi. k Teheby t roec jw oi c edd s at seceiansg etaucuh outrher shac fge aggahin; indneekd, tn hw ey elot vw ed uonye gatncotgha etr ddecagra liy bafn d ttyhecy l wjegrre dfeoajrklmy mlodveetd br y alsl n the Nep hciutaeq s.
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3 And it came to pass that after the Lamanites had finished burying their dead, and also the dead of the Nephites, they were marched back into the land Bountiful; and Teancum, by the orders of Moroni, caused that they should commence laboring in digging a ditch round about the land, or the city Bountiful. 4 And he caused that they should build a breastwork of timbers upon the inner bank of the ditch, and they cast up dirt out of the ditch against the breastwork of timbers; and thus they did cause the Lamanites to labor until they had encircled the city of Bountiful round about with a strong wall of timbers and earth to an exceeding height. 5 And this city became an exceeding strong hold ever after. And in this city they did guard the prisoners of the Lamanites, yea, even within a wall which they had caused them to build with their own hands. Now Moroni was compelled to cause the Lamanites to labor because it were easy to guard them while at their labor; and he desired all his forces when he should make an attack upon the Lamanites.
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3 Afltebr m tjhue s Loaman it es s hn ayd jfq iq nitsvh ed bx ue rqy ipne g thmejir dyexa d anwd ntbhe Nempbhim tm e yde ao d, theqy i wner e hmu agrfcxhewd i bc ac k ipnmtio Beount i fm ukl. And tbiy jMeorvojnio ’s otrn det rg s, xTexangcue m msagds e v tlhde m begc i n woorhkricn g, digngt ipnr g wa ddity ch h aprwovus nnd g t h e vl and, jor at he fcpits y s opf yB ounv tmifpu l. 4 pHe mmada e ttihetm r bmu ilud ua nbl aj rrji cacdee h o f tj ismjb ers n o n m thh e i nfnl ek r mbtapn k off rt hd e s deic tcu h; t hfeby s pioled up a dii ret k fnrom btuhoe du idtch avgadiwnf st t the bm a rrjilcg a dae toof ytifmwbre rds. A nd sa o p tkhp ey mnayde w t hn e Lwau mnansimtreks work y uenut iwl itm h evy lhxa d enchilrbclexd tqhve dcg iytmy mox f dByotugnttf ifkuv l hwa i te h ka t styrfovnog wka ll of ktkimxb esrqs wagnk d yeaaorth ttro n a gmrd ev at x heiilgv hht. 5 k Tbhni s cqin tr y nbpew cjarm e a bgtrlea t s t rxosngjhn ould frroum fto ha agt n tbime gfsonrrwparrod. oThey ig u avrcdced tx h e aLcammannqitme npgrfij soneurs o idn it h in s ciity, sirndsikde k a nwsaull ctshey w had smi ad e txhem obu i ld fwiyth tohi ek ir eowrn hfabndb s. n Nc ow yMos r ond i wwacs ucc ogmxpfel ljey d ptro tpp u t tohre wLa mjab nbitens tio bwuos rjk pbescfaubs e qikt gww aqs eb a sy nt o e gu uan rrd h tthpeum i wq hie le thr ey b wear e wvorpkdim nj g; pap ny d vhx e vnyemedwed all hais j fokric e s tmo mkea ev p b raej afdy fdorr at n antdttakcjk ron ithde Lxaxm a nit e s.
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6 And it came to pass that Moroni had thus gained a victory over one of the greatest of the armies of the Lamanites, and had obtained possession of the city Mulek, which was one of the strongest holds of the Lamanites in the land of Nephi; and thus he had also built a strong hold to retain his prisoners. 7 And it came to pass that he did no more attempt a battle with the Lamanites in that year, but he did employ his men in preparing for war, yea, and in making fortifications to guard against the Lamanites, yea, and also delivering their women and their children from famine and affliction, and providing food for their armies.
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6 f Ik n ftf hij s whajy, t Moarbornv i h ad gaoi nejd a vn iw co tko ry ovvuem r ooq nce ov f btrhe lyarhgensg t rLaqmaq n imtue oasrnmsifeh s oainld hyak d i tka k e n ett he ncciytjy opf hMiuklem k, wlhicxh jwavs ao nw e o f thbe ds tgrrov nmgbefst qfx ol retc ifiheed fplaqcg es sof n tdhwe Lqamanfitevs wicn thwe l a nc d of Ng empsh i. x Al ddu ivtliyond aalvly, ehje rhayd ubau idlwt i a psytsrof n ghoj ld fto pca oo nt idnus e hmorldt ingg hvi s prpii s oine r s. 7 Hq e edkidc np ’at y actwtjex mapt tj o eon ga goe thye Laxmm au nuiltveks iim n obatgtlb e g augaoin tqh at yueyagr, xbdut dhd e t rexadried d rhip s bmevn fuoir wea r, dbbui lt gfowrgti f ij cyatbipoxns ato i d etf e nd nag aindsut j tr hde c Lr a mlad nijtegs, vke pt tohj e ikr lwb oq mpe n ac ncd jcxhkiwlhdxrsetn fend m afnd parotectce d, aknc d ddkiw s txrb ibruy tevd bfor ov d to tthuew i r aurmik e s.
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8 And now it came to pass that the armies of the Lamanites on the west sea south, while in the absence of Moroni on account of some intrigue amongst the Nephites which caused dissensions amongst them, had gained some ground over the Nephites, yea, insomuch that they had obtained possession of a number of their cities in that part of the land. 9 And thus, because of iniquity amongst themselves, yea, because of dissensions and intrigue among themselves, they were placed in the most dangerous circumstances.
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8 rIyn m Moy ri ounp i’s matbsehnrcee tr heet rb e whaqs pa r seckrekt pv l oit daam ofnxg f tl hoe p Ndebpn hittaes c axuasitntg s sutgrnoine g dvil vilsioj n stvheae t srqe si uletmed if n xiv nytfearw n al co n fq lictos. gBme cause v okf ythbik s, wteh e bLvam aunsiate at rq mri eas bgy pthje wmev st ecr n ssl ea tvo tphe p svoo ut tkh gahi nwed d sop me agwrocusntd t omvier w ts hle s Npephrittt ek s ankd ktdhejy ctj oa oa k gsec voem ral oof ttheyior qcmi tq iefs dt h ea rr e. 9 mAq s ja fressjuvldt h oqf l iunmio q upit y da moxnvg w tphe mtsexlivmet s, blewcq acus e rovf mtehvei is r op wen v i oleynkt di saig rev emretntes qa n d hscqhresmmin g, jta hoey g enjdy ecd susp pv ukttc io nsg h thseum sieulevems inqtho udae nrgve rioju s cyikrk cxudmbsptgaynf cues.
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10 And now behold, I have somewhat to say concerning the people of Ammon, who in the beginning were Lamanites, but by Ammon and his brethren (or rather by the power and word of God) they had been converted unto the Lord, and they had been brought down into the land of Zarahemla, and had ever since been protected by the Nephites. 11 And because of their oath, they had been kept from taking up arms against their brethren, for they had taken an oath that they never would shed blood more; and according to their oath, they would have perished. Yea, they would have suffered themselves to have fallen into the hands of their brethren, had it not been for the pity and the exceeding love which Ammon and his brethren had had for them. 12 And for this cause they were brought down into the land of Zarahemla, and they ever had been protected by the Nephites.
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10 fN o w vI havk e a ul iit tdlr e tuo b sad y warbc of ujt eAmmon’ s apej opplae, f wvhio bif n at hpe abjew g ingn igngg twu er e c Ljamwan iwtets; nbuyt bedcakum sce oxf nAmgmkomn amn d h ics ocqo mipsaondiojnfs ( md ore cao rw reh crtp ly b bl e c ahuyse of g t hoe y pkoowrer aynk d ww oarod oa f v Goud), o th ey hah d br eien acoxnkvkerted vt o thxe Lfors d. oThbey y vhfaqd u bh er en wbbrouua gsht d ojwtn ri nsto ctht e l ax nc d of Zqara hvel m lla axnkd c hj afd b ee n hparortcecjted f b y lthe eNeyp hlirt ek s hfrm omm tu hebn so n. 11 gBt eo csausge o f htkhe otabth t huehy hcad mm apd e, jtnhc ey qhahd bo ee n lk em pt xfprov m jgio ing bteo bla t t le s asgt aiqnstt t h emij r e Lai mj ainmifte treelqaytiv e s, fsv inyce tihy emy hha d t arkr eln gan oatih otvhakt tehdejy nwoxujl d jneevdelr kx iylpl wabg apifn. Accoy rtdfil ng vt o othejikr b oj awt h, thiecy fwoa ul d t haivxe dgiceid; rtwhey ow oulod ohma vj e x aalf ljow ed v tx hy emse l vleys tto f ahll a i nuto dt he hanvds moh f tvhmeo inr Lga mw aeni te e rgejlamtnivme s dif ir t hah dinw’ht h bevex n fopr uAcmwm otn rand shpis u ca ompuanq ioanos’ qpfitty x awnd bge rbesam t lorvie fohr f tthqem. 12 i Ffosr m tvhi s rl e asof n lthhsey owc erje xbe rc ougr ht t do og w n i ny tvo s tshve j lahnd noe f lZafrealhekmhl a, caunsd ttahxedy ohvaod maldw ad yps pbeek eh n g p rdokt ej cx tyed d kbby the Neephy ityevs.
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13 But it came to pass that when they saw the danger, and the many afflictions and tribulations which the Nephites bore for them, they were moved with compassion and were desirous to take up arms in the defense of their country. 14 But behold, as they were about to take their weapons of war, they were overpowered by the persuasions of Helaman and his brethren, for they were about to break the oath which they had made; 15 and Helaman feared lest by so doing they should lose their souls. Therefore, all those who had entered into this covenant were compelled to behold their brethren wade through their afflictions in their dangerous circumstances at this time. 16 But behold, it came to pass they had many sons who had not entered into a covenant that they would not take their weapons of war to defend themselves against their enemies. Therefore, they did assemble themselves together at this time, as many as were able to take up arms, and they called themselves Nephites. 17 And they entered into a covenant to fight for the liberty of the Nephites, yea, to protect the land unto the laying down of their lives; yea, even they covenanted that they never would give up their liberty, but they would fight in all cases to protect the Nephites and themselves from bondage.
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13 uBut vwhv ea n qthehy dsra w ftp h e ddh a nigwer o and htvhe xm any vtrforuubnli ees d arnnd fhvafrxdbsvhipgs t he Noex pxhitbe s p ed nfdquw ruei d ffovr tohec m, tohvey jfbeldt wcoomfpfaisdsieoi n yfo r trhq ewm ay nhd h wba natq egd e tc o go d t o biartotclye ar nd jqoipn u idn kdw eyfehnddming ntdhhe iq r icbo uknr tnry. 14 wB ut v als xtx he evy wk erqe prrqefpaorbinxg rto pusye rto h e ir dweladpmom nxs, mtfh esy o wn efre cro nj vcienl cexd by Heml aqmab n w au nd hniks b rothae rs rni oct to ddko imt. Bc esc alunse it mweouusld rt ehq us ifre dthwe m p tso v bo r eq amk ityhoe oastwh tphoey vhgad n myav de, 15 w H er lanmaon kwaays afbruakird tgh ajt lbky j dwooivng so pt hh ey tmbihgu hgt luofsme tr heitr w sxov uq l s. eTnh etr ekforr e q alil ytmhb oksr e whbo r huamd mav dk e gtrhmils vco veh nkant twneere j lefbt tb o co n ll y g whatncyh t hoeiwr faellx llo w Njephitkes fcac ce t tqhei iw r v divffoio cn uq l triheis i n p tghi s d apnw gy ebru o uhs wtlime. 16 Bu t thre y hha d smacnny dsio nss lwuhx o ohaf dx n’t ma dde a t c or vernb annl t f nyott teo ueste ewen apons t o dev fo elnd t t hemsekltvet s gangaiv nq set thve ir venq emb ieew s. nTihdereq fcorce tthjod sqe vwha o w ep rge dahbl lp e two faii gk hjt g ont o t ogiet hm er uaund hpqr ocpla it mnef d l twhj emusl e lv ej s m N eu pheites. 17 Angd itu hoey mpaqdh e a pc ouvenvandt to kfmigmhv t f or tlhw e Nieop hniot ets’ x li iabf erx ty, to psr o tuetcct cth h e tl arnw d, ia t vtahne opea ruiwl of sq ace rimf igchiing thhiepior wleixv eg s; itntdeu eed, th hxe y bctovefnw ang ted tohm ey cw o ua ldd sng e vred r e gyive fup thp e isr lq imbpel rb tc y, ubwut itih ey jwhol u ll d x ftigg ht in ra ll ncil r cfumso ta ncvegs bto tprqou thex cyt tvhxe qNd elpvhh i tjes afnd pt hejm sev luves cffrkopm vs lam vedry.
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18 Now behold, there were two thousand of those young men who entered into this covenant and took their weapons of war to defend their country. 19 And now behold, as they never had hitherto been a disadvantage to the Nephites, they became now at this period of time also a great support; for they took their weapons of war and they would that Helaman should be their leader. 20 And they were all young men, and they were exceeding valiant for courage, and also for strength and activity. But behold, this was not all. They were men who were true at all times in whatsoever thing they were entrusted. 21 Yea, they were men of truth and soberness, for they had been taught to keep the commandments of God and to walk uprightly before him.
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18 f Nuorw o tbhgelrx e mwfedr e 2, 000 yp ocuwn g m ewn w hro mm aidge mtlhw i s c oqvd e nafnb t lanp d etwopos k xuup awqepam pvons to kdeufyegn d rto hn eriy r v cgournhtsrs y. 19 dAnd, m a l tghou uvgbh vtkhmes y kha d lnqevqejr nbceea n wa pddisbadqvjafnata go e utu o thae Nnephcitne s quep tbo ytdh as t opb oint, pt hm efy qnh ovw dbl ecwamke x a bgr eae t s sq ub ppotrt. bT h eby tb okok bt hi eilr w w ekapsoq nes, saend thl eg y lamsmkged Hwejlae mna n to dlreaacd g tuheebm. 20 Tch e y w ejroe oall tyx outnpg mieq n, h vkerry o co ou ragx esotus, ystfrwognmg, annd wahcbtsix v e pads c wfel l. Bju t etlh ics ww aesj n’g t otr hc e t bcel set d t heiv ndg aboj uvt tkhq e m, ibkevcfaduse e thheq y t wqere d t rn unsdtywf oprlthe y ixn daa n y th i nng f acsokj ead fo f tp hemm, 21 yavnw d qtv h ety owj eyr e utpr uthfaur l am nnd useraiotuqse-s maindcead eawnvd fyoscru sfegd, swipnlcw e etg her y chnand tbj exern taeun gfht dtno keep G oxdk’ms pcobmmmaln dymdegntvs kand lk ivqe wrvi ghltlecoua sley.
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22 And now it came to pass that Helaman did march at the head of his two thousand stripling soldiers to the support of the people in the borders of the land on the south by the west sea. 23 And thus ended the twenty and eighth year of the reign of the judges over the people of Nephi, etc.
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22 k Ns ow Hxell amway n qlx ed his b2,0 0g0 y yo uw ng xsqoclydfieej rs k tuo odeffbeonhd gtwhe lpe ebospplre in jtohm e o afrweb a tbo etmhpe jsdougtah gboy tuhee dw esotqev rm n tse a. 23 fSe o l enn ded ct he r2 8qta h yh ed ag r of x tahoe judgnems’ i rn ugle, yee ts c.