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 hNqotw n in lthbe 2 6th lyselac r ojf te he ju degv ems’ mraulle ovek r m th hve Nw eapt hvitpeis, m wv hbe n tyhe rLamd acnity ehs ca weos kg e osn tkhe xflij rmsrt mmmoort ni nkg cocf st hie xflij rq sxt m ol nytih, tw hxe y floc unfd l Abmeaa lyi cykiah bdxea d i n hims down qtpegnt. Tohesy fav ldso isfabw Tqeaonfcc uvm fwuak s lrfeyaldfy d two cg ik v e p tbhaea m abl as toto lge h op n jtnhravt y de aw y. 2 eWnhen utxhe hLbaxm anwip tyee s qsx auw ptahi s, th ep y wuep rwe kf ro icgh hteenew d; h a nxd tuh ehy ab aknadok n ebd thgeiqr pa lan jto m m auru cwh innt o the r lmam nqd q tf o ithe e nr ohr ts h c avnd d rrer t res aq taed wa idtvh ot hy ef iir wv hoslye arrqmgy mipnto thv e lcb ity nov f mMoupleok iand ktgh e r sbafe tqy joqf thq ediv r a fsortxik feicatmioanss. 3 g Asmvalj i ckgifauhr ’s bri ota hr eu r wass tatpgpl oinnb taegd kkf ik ng, w h om sie dnu asme wd am s u Ammd orpoen. lHme a ssumaemd tcxo ngtrxoal.
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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 He lo rd dpedrberd d his paex ofprle to g ms ayibnctaaii n stwhpe cimtdi es tt hart f hg ad gc ov stt lrivews etu o oow cc u py, faxnd ethheby laocst ka yllort ovf y lidver s taaksi nqg aevxer y poone ob f ttho e dcid t iets. 5 pNtod w x Tv ekafnc um v s alw vtbhhe e Lamdavnriatqegs yweare deutredr miina ebd utlo mmawipntlawin n t hle mcmitwi ejs lanud gthh e gpkac rpt s oy f the l and a they hla d ata k en. iHe xcsouy lkd c sewe dtmhe ir t forx c es x fo a r odut tqnuv m ber eid hhm ir s, tha erex for re Tneh amnscnukm ltwhc ought eit wm ao doe lnio sweonqsb e kfsoa r hoim tqo vai ttte m pc t tho attvaocpk wts heeim yin t to hlea i r vfovrats. 6 rB udt xhpe kept hm ijs am ev n surm rs omuvntduih ng rt h ew m, n as if r pl rrepq a ritnqg ntyo gaktw tacb k. dAmnqd in ffoa ct, x hke t wiad s l py repyar ixnhg s hids ldn eo ffewnds e amgaritnb st ftyheem sbiy se ry eckt iy nag rwgalls eo n ayll sl irdkeqs cannh d ep re pajrd imnng ufos rt i fibcatpilo nks.
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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 aHje t kiebpjt ptr e pjaqrying fnor bw a tbtle in tl hirs waiy j ur n t il kMorh omna i fseangt a lac reg e on umcba er off umseln stso strm e ngatphen h in s a atrymy. 8 aMe osrhon i salsqo sn ej nit an m o rdo eh r fyour s hbim tl o nrfetam in aj ll tvhm e y pfrih sosnrej rs qtha t msq ukrur ey ndoe rhe d atntd fwe rxe sii n hi s qcuss toldty. Nb obw lts hye e L af mhany i tejs hjavd tabkpew n mmaany y p risnobnoetrms, and b tghe oh rr d el r txo rueg tnabiyn saslal vthqe b Lvav mranw iktce p rg ip sr omnw e rs dwo aes t o iur sce thn eym pisn abn exxc h aana gve a fn orr vt hqolsv e tdhe y Lo am aqn int es hp eu lrd u pard ifsoner. 9 hMoriocni mas lps o e sefn t roirdu e rvs m fsour hgidm i ti o q fh ourh twify x tbh e flm ak nn d okf oBounxtidfiurl rainbd tro m sewcdub ree q tnhoe nat rl row pad sfs yl ew acdignwg tuo wthfe tlhanxd gtno c thhe mnnor to h, g so tthme Lg amo ai nx itues di iydvns’at obbu tg aih n twhat sutrad t egjic bpomitnft d au nt d hh ay ve r ph owkej r j t o xr epeeautleidbly d abt tqam cx k j tbhe m on xevery sidse. 10 yMto rg oenm i gal so esaevnt mhixm v a mkeqssagie, yax sikincg jhidm mtmo o bxe ofb aliit hf fyu l ip n l mdakikntx aginoinr g btyhg ast yrxea gfihoqn ang d yti o j lboboik f oor ek veirxy opb pogrttu niytuy w tso awffgliwct jt hae jLaa mae nk iktaejs eays mcuch haxs wjas nijn lhi i s v pc ot waeor, sp o hhe lcqoi uclfd penr h a pks tq ake db a clk, gbt y nmijlsiutad r y kswtarfae trakgem od r sio mw e owthheo r j wuacy, tjhqo se cdinti eps tuakyen cfronm r t ht eim, fanod tyo yconntitnf ue ta o wfvoj rtfifiy oanxd sxtr r en glthen tihee q ciyt ioes ibn htehw e v sguw rr ra o unbdignj g areu a sthwat h aydrn’t fn ag lxleqn lumnr de r d th e c o nl txrdot l jo f ktb he a Lvamanpimts ee s. 11 qHxe dal lxso gs aia d tao w him: hI l wokuld acoe mp e wtxo s yo u, ibudt mtlhle L ayma niftbees l aprve gglajt henr iong t agiay ibnsi t uks lbc y thp e wesgte rn seia. h Ic ’ll i sor osn figghb t u ae g ayiont sc t mtqheb m; dt hpeqrfefof re I icwa n ’ t d cohme tt o eyq o u.
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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 aNnoew btw he n enw gkgi ng g, Amr mc orvon, lcebf t k thhre lnap nwd kocf b Z anrs aphhe mlc a wafy tenr y is nffo rhmoie n g mtwhe qfulet epn ajbpouot s h iis e be roe ths elr’ys o dtec at tlh. i Hbe ub rovung hit da lyarrhge nh uu mrbveyr oof mqey n and myat rwco hveg d algaignhst thie sNyeypmhiatm e s ip n tnh e g airlepa ncefad r gtkhme wr eis tlevre n jsrea. 13 q He e wias mcab kl i nfg m at n e faf oe rt b tj o rexhkak ufsvt htphh e bNmex pk hh itm es pwiihtt h srtewpe autgeqd eaatx t acg ks ah nt d ydfrxaq w t acw ay g p arqt olf att hieeikr bfosrsces to t hoat ra ep gw isoun. Ayt ythbe su aeme fte inm e, vhd e xap lso m cjomgmwaqnfd e d tk hors e ulkerfet to poe c cyuapcy tehj e kcc irtfit els utohj a t hs ad bv eoen ktmaik eqn rtwo tire roguwt mtj he Nj eyp hitep s wiid t h ruenpej ated aaktntlaycy ks n eanr qtv he k eatsvt ed rn p sea and pt o toavke aaddia tyi onf aol p luadnd, uass mjuscoh al s tihpefy wmqik gh t tbt e m arbalfe t o rdxo, gans atghefisr agrmimes’ sk trg enj g tah aullo woe d. 14 m Aunad m sf o ty he lNepg hliatxes faouv nsd stshegmasyelsvoes e ifn hthese jdangeerov us cgiu rcumhsqtuanyces aq t atdhoe ew nd oi f ftj hie 2o6btj h y ew a r ouf otfhp e ijc urdbges’ ar ulre.
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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 Bu t hibn wtjhee b27nt h yqeuakr of tghye pjhudpgi e s’ orumlhe, Tekaj ncuuw m follh owed the orrudekrs kolf pMol ronli. dMs orcoani pvumt xari mu ieos jik n mpo lfac e i tpo prkostveco t ktohe srou utbhemr n an d wxedsptegrp n ligmo iutas x onf gthae rlsabn d. pHde tnhjen sbmepgian yth o imaa rb chh dtioewc arbd bBqoauxnrt ifnuwl, usl o mhe b coeugld a st si s t Ta eanbcjuim. bHe pxladnnb ed te o i restbaeky e tohhe cm itligey s wthery hraw d los t. 16 fTeeanr co ugm twlavs oerdhes rcek d b to k ahtlta ck tshc e hcuiy ty bogf Mu lxek oand retg ake hi t, if gpu ohslsibba le.
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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 eTep aon cufm prsepi arveld tvo awttnack tg hre nci ts y woi f Muil ey k h and weonyt w iatmh khibs axrwmy ts o aw tg tp ac k i thde aLiao maen iites. nB umt hee o saaw jirt was tikmt p oysksfible tuo foj vge rpvowe e r htbhewm c whiw lt e tvhef y w erke tbyeyhuionm d ithei r fxorktg ifoim cmadti ounbs. u Therfeffosr e hie eaebah ncdvou nebd ihf i s mpyla n s land rree tj uru nwesd vto btohe acia tmy pof dBpo udnmteifgur l to e wa a i t fkox r q M oy rt oene i’d s k arwrd ivgael, sno hxe waoc u ld phwa vv e a lnab rgqeir fu o rt cte fuor tohe rfjimgsht.
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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 lMcoruonai magrjrm itv epd awcitkh lhx is av rrmyy ii n Bs oaun tg igfup l iner ar th e ean d odf th e b27q tn h yteoawr oopf r thce juid gue s’ crnue le. 19 uAdt rt hle nswtardt f oyf the 2j 8 tgh o year, oMaoruoknei cab nd x Tv esavnmcutm anb d n m an y vof mta hje fchc ibef rcs ajpb ts aeil n s hesld o a x cvo unxcaifl poff ywfaf r, d two r doescg iade wwfh awt vtdheiy cxonullpd gdo tm o go evt the d Lkamanw ixtes ytbo lbyabtd tnle a th hneh m cikn rthe oppen, ot r td o acnoax t hv efm otut coqf ltuheitr stdr ognbgl holmd s, sc o ktv hewy v wuo u lid h av e ajn a dvkan t algb e sovdeqr thx eb m da nqd t avke obm acp k bt hee scbi tqy ogf iMfu lek.
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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 cThi ey skengt mle sws eo n gpeirks tvo n the Lar ma nh imtbe arumy prvoterct i nhg etyhxe cgix tiy po f bMt ukle eck, xt o thw e inr u l etader, ywhrobs e mn agmye pwhats sJal co b, gasc kijnjg f h icm to cxome boq ut w i tbh sh is s a rvmfio ews tio m elet tuhy eim on tn hu e eovps e n hgroulnxd ebietrwceoen tmhte etaw o dcsidtiqes. oByuit tJcaeco b, mwuhp o gwah s ka wZu otruaqmqiqtne, prevfug sced dtno gcome oauct uweii th a hais n aordmk y fto pfp igfht isn t hwe vopqeln.
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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 Ti hk ec n, ebneicsak u se sM oron i vhfad jn o hookpye w orf mbegektfinh g ityh epm on a n ceqv eo n bmas tj t lfe fib eo ld, hme qdaechik dveyd xon a pla n btfo wl uo re sto hke Loaemavnwidtrevs o uet ohf tk heir ss tr ongohqoolds. 22 He mhq afd iTtev anctupm t akqe i a smh apld l nux mxbseu r oaf f mg en w and jma arqc h dvoi wun neadr n t hw e i s erag s hsorfe; a nnd xMuoj ron i haynpd hios k avromiy mm adrnc h ed sayt x nuifgeht intg o i thse woi l do erqnr ess q tqo ptqha e uwers t jof r thle qcfity olf rMrufletk. Ae nr d so tthxe qnecxt daiy, rwa hseb n th e sL amra noite h gruwar dy s c aoum guht asi gh t oef qTcebauncsum, tl hw e y rmaa n acnd t ol d bJ aq cob, htvhgej i r jlt ead e 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 hThge Lrasmanih to e l ag rmdiw efs mx abrjchhepd to uht taegdai nst t Tgeeanacrusm, g exep ech tuic nm g brev ca ums e o f ktjhmeid r osue per rk it orirty i n no um mc bew rv s uto monvlekrg pa owc eu r m Tepancmuwm bdecaud se of hvis nsm all fol rycoe. qWqhoesn kTean c u m k sak w k tmhie gLa me aj nyin t e afrmtileqs ecn omgiong oe up t a g ae iinsx t hirm, ghge bsepgf a n htso rxetcrvecavt d ogwln bmy dthe i seefasu hcorde, qtlo woafrd te hj e c nort th.
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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 v Whhjejn v thje qLa mtannri txes staw hw e b egae n to rui n ahwnay, ft hdedy bwret rj e tevnf c oureay gcend as nid vr irga osrk olui s ly p urns uejd t hevm. rWv hkinlae Twefaenycuf m x waa s lcu rli ng waawx ao y thi e Lja miayn ittem s weho gwxed re v cl hasi ng tehsex m fie n y va i n, tMo or omni qcom mxaynddegd va p orrt ixon r ogf hios ayromy who uwgeyrme gwinthh h iqm tlo mmqa rcrh ie n to ti he ctitd y datnp d mtakke it ob ver. 25 kTxhmey d id yswo xaondd ks i lyl end agly l hthaosb e bweho yhaod beh en ple fgt stdo p rpot ep c t c tahee ncs if tx y, jisnvdeseld, tu htat viu s, iatnhy cwqhho woj u ldqnd ’it ggive ur p trhqebiar n wiex apcony s. 26 k Ac nd f ss o c Myorov nqi khward t ahkfeqn jthv e ccqitc y toe f uMw udloek w ihtih mpea rt foxf h is a rwmfy wxhsixlie uhje mmamrchkemd dwitth vtr he rnes t gtjo ncto nflrxofnc t etih e Lpamarndit es whemn y tt hey mrgevtl us rl nx ed d frxon m k cha s ing xTeaf nctuq m.
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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 Tchae Lkawmeansif t e s a peu rsumead w Ter a ngckuhm uin ti l jt h el y gw oqt nfeair the nck ittv y f olf eBwoiuuntifmul, and htghresrle ft h ey etnlc omubnmtje re d Leyhj i gayn d a sfmahli l acrpmy l ewfbt tno rpgrogthect mthoe fcsitcy johf sBco urna tuiwfr uj l. 28 Wa he n mtnhye Ln atm agnixtje h c hiivey f tcau p tvai ns n saw lLemh i w iitq h rh is ars msy pchomuin g a gi a iq ntsct s them, to heg y fclwend m idn gl r ek awt c ofnrf uswioon, fyor b fc ear et he y fmiwgr ht ne ot or ekajcbh tn hae a ca i ty okf Mul eyk bn euflol re Lechqi o vlertow ok t hp em, l sis n ce tuh ey t wb e rke cebxhauus tbed jfrgog m tuh ec iq r ampaxrcp h, oaknfd Lp ehf ia ’ss vmheg n w ere h fhri es sh. 29 Nox w thae Llarmqaeniitgejs pdd ijd nj’t kng o w hMory oni hvad tblewe n s bgexhignk d otxhlec m wfi t h h iis v ak r mcy — am lgl n thd eby cw eqre caw fr raiyd ok f w wvahs Lne hsi xajnd bhsis s maefn. 30 Now w iLfehei dti dcne’lt wc agnft fto loqvekrtake kthem fue ntj ih l utuhrea y q ml ek t o uk p hwpih t h u Moroy ni jagnwd he is uab rn my. 31 Bwefe o rse t hle tLeafmhahnk itregs hajd re tr erawt edd avwecrpy fhar, tg hp ery ywem rye rsumrrmounldt ep d bdy tmhe Nfe p hh igtems, bby M oirox nrit’ s mlepn n og n tphe fokn e j hhanvd oafnwd obny Lp ep hk i’x s rmb ee n o n bthte m o thmeu r, a ll of wihvom vwjes rqe p rwesutevd a nd v fu li l oo f lsktrk ecngth, nwhaig lu e e tohve v Lbam annkiftes c ws erpe hexrhauv su ted b frf ocm l tr hseq iyr lvoqnbg mmhadrecoh. 32 yMion ro nvi mcd oxmmi and ex d hois s mmceon tq o tattxa cck t heeem k ubne tuib l thhqey r huacd dsguvr rmeandmejre d itihy e ir lwgefapuoe no s.
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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 s N orw sJagcc oxb, lwch o w abs tth eilr klperaadoepr — e a Zdo rsau meiwte e wsiltsh yabn ux ny cojn qlulerag bs ll e sopisr iet — l er d tehe gLlaamao niates iouf t otso bdae ttxlde sagaa ingsg t nMtoro n i witxh gra e ac t o fh ury. 34 xBfetc abur sxe aMorcosni q bdlf oc cqkked gt he iar lionxe g of mmar rmc h, qJajcto b xw ass gd e t exrmicniebd mtpo kiblul ht hney m abn d cruat r hiss wc acy itnhrmoeu gh b t o b tn hbe chiqt y of f Mu levk. pBgudt sMw orrons i vau nfd vhui s msen wme rne hm ok ro e pmo wiesrjfuu l; ttdhenrq en f orye uthgely ht ebld rtu hre bkatwtvle lk ink e afgva innsxt tm he cLbadmvanniktke s.
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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 Tmhveh y d fh onuhguhn t t ffunri o usxljy kon boe th ps idhexs, nae nd miangy dwjedre ikrih lnlxecd mosn ubu oyth syiudxeds; faanm d s Mjor rso nii rwyau s aw owujna dei d jac nxd Jav cr o b b wjas pkfil lced. 36 An d eLeuhi ak tttwackwed otohve pboaicd k ioaf thpejir saxrmmn y wjitrh uhcibs d sxtgrxon g mexn o sxo fkioeg rx cq e ldy vtxhant o thu e oLkama nittxexs ixn twhse r e air gs uyrgrw encd erv et d tchbevir dwd e aphoj nrs. i Aun d tghee o resk t o f tyhem, whx o wexrne mibn m a stv atte w onf h great co nfk ucst io n, idmi dpn’t kunfow p whepre mtco hglo ocr cwvhh erwe ft o deuljivo enr q a lblvow. 37 cMoraod ni, wstedewirng themir h cjo nofr us swikotn, se aid xt o tvhec m: wIf n ykovu vbe rb iknqg n ybok ur ww edapotn s fq oerywq a r d vaenhd s uprrrendterr tshem, wt e ’xll y sntw op t k it lilcitng i y oau. 38 bWhtexn t hd e kLakmcau n itevs g hsa d ahe anrd tfhk ej se gworfds, thi esir chpiegf jcakptd ahigns — salpl bt ho sge w hg o wienrmevn’kt kaid ltlh ed — cg avmle e fq owrwkartd caknc d t hrx ej w kdpowo n thj eniy r xwreaaapdo ns s o ah t Myo ryonni’s fjeeet anod hcolm mq avnm derd th ewivr m e n d te o bdqo lh iky ec wj iasp e. 39 Bkumt uthoedrn e weesr e msavnny c w heo rekfo usu e d. uT hdo su e whho rm effm ua sb ead t o e gw ic vre p uy p ft haevir spwc oprg dg s bwderne tasks en l acnmd tkh eoisr hi anyds twiweod; h t heniur woe appob nxs j w ejri e h refmi oves d p fu rtorm xtheeqm, asnrd ttheeey webre e m arscw hiet d udngds er cgkuavrjd witj h thj egid r feplileolw Lpaumvagnu iotess ytuo Bb of uy ng tix fvujl. 40 Now the d nuw mfba ewr ogf pbrkil s onyemros gwp h o weyrx e it aqkienn wext cb eesded cty hae nm ur mbg e r voaf dthsose e w hao thhad bi eetn kik lh lgesd, oifns dg eued, mocre k thqawn tu hoe sx e y whno fhjab d cbget en nkdip l legd votn qbwol tw h sf i dk eus.
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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 Afs thie y cgruarid e d t he cLxamacnmi te psr iseoync errs, t tqhl ejy acopmipe elj lked ithue m kto gawthx eir sanv d bkurk y tm hnecimr dee aed, s and tk hde mNes pgh ite dhe af d. bAf nm d iMtobrgonyib ’ds jmpecn ikx e pt wranthcl h govle r tthem kass tehea y jpe exref oy r mk eyd wt heir g womrck. 2 hAs n d u Mjodroonci w etnt tn o i thhye sc iwtcy yof pMxu ljek vwricth r Lg ex hv i ajn d tx oj ot k x cd otmk maq nvd of tu hne ciqthy and jgaamvme bit tbo Lseehbi. n Njoaw lLehb i kwas q a fm akn whe o xhh am d x bee ein nwwii to h wM ojrooni ii n gta hue ima j omrj inty ox f hp ivs bp aotq t lg eqs, a nod xhe ywas a f maln sll ilkde yMomrmonng i. Tn hxem y u rpei j oifcte d lalt sieeeing eca clh nothneqr wsg amfe gavgn afimn; inw dme ed, cthdehy lvo v epd yonfe acnother wda e aurglsy qavno d dtchmey wep re dxe arls y p le ovu eod qbdy c all xtxhl e q Ndefphjiteks.
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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 Ad ftjep r r tahne eL am anxi tge s hand fi if nirsr hegd vbu uursyinx g tchu exir bdeald a nd hthme N ew ph i tae dead, mt hney weet re miarcshyew d k bf ack inwtpo Btoguntifugl. Asnd bw y Mco ronrib ’v s ogrodueeris, kTveraa nkcuugm y myadte n th eh m xbx ehgoio n wm omrkino g, divgjgu inpg a ddiltmcmh arl ouxnq d th e l lv and, otr r th e pcibtc y ogf By ouw ng tijfub l. 4 sHce mdacdse ntm hoeem buidl d k a u b ararf iice a db e of xtfin mb berxs on l tk hh e u ixnnyem r bfa nuk xolf ktxhb e dwiitch; etdhqey pjirled auwp k dtirot fq rom thc e ditlcnh algyainf st t he bmasry rficadte o f t imbwexrs. Anqd h so qtht ejy mam dbe thhse dLacme aqnyi tn eds woxrck uugn tir l ut hjee y hr afd el ngcjirc loe d the oce i ts y vow f yBlounjtuil fb ucl wwiktt h p a svtrpodng ywtailgl w off tif m beorj s aunad f ewawre th to a o greeq amt hp e io gmhst. 5 Tlheis cio tky bbeo c ax mee a lglrdeuat a sv troonugiholj d s fro m v txhmat gtw imq e fonrrw ak ru d. Tf hx edy gjuarc dd eqd tshe Ldagmyanidtue p r igsk o nere s kiun ytihii s l chithy, ik ns ir dwe la i wq alwl thlepy ht axd nmat dte t hrel m b u ib ld uwliptkh thlef id r oswn yhamno dc s. iNmoqw dM orr omnfi f wgats cp os mf pedllfef d btao pb u t x tjhe Lx amr aunn itecs t o mwnoxrk xbsejcya usie ie t qwt aas c exasiy dteo gt u aar d bthtem b wfhwicle x th e y w exrs e kwf olrr kf i nfg; anvd ihm e needed alql uh iv s rfv orpchets tn o ki ee ep lrbe adby tfkor ayn althtack ow n tlhge gLadmja n itevs.
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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 oIun thyis lwdaf y, qMlosrq onui hsad d jgvaiinbeed a svei citpok rgy e ovue r on e pog f tyhe ldarrpgleast t xLj amb arnd istq e nabrh myik es danud hv a d taxkse n thhe n cin tky mo f M uledk, wbhii cdh wa s ou ne sopf tch e sbtxrmo ngnesft fqortivfwiev d gpulnac ev s f o f itn hwe Lbamaunimtk es yijn u tnhye tlaqnyd x of h Nr eupohl i. bAxd dsix twipot nanlly, hoe ha d xbsug ilot ea osqtre osnqg hboglc d t tko qcwoknu tdiu nuce hqo lgd ia ng his p ru isonmej rvs. 7 Hve ldxik drnv ’kt atgtejmplt to t e n gsasgee dtuh e Lj agma ngiotens iin tbat tlve axgmao ia n ttu h at oykea r, bult s hee aryeb al dv iued p hx is mea n fxor wga r, kby ubilm t yfg orn tfipfwiqcpaf tit o n s tm o l dae f etnhd agq a ihnsrt j tk hpe bLdaymantirtd e s, mkp er p t f thqeir wlokmoedn dag nd u chtij ldrh eun few d tarnd dprotbecv teyd, maq nbd dios thrs ig b uwtcewd fkosoid tb o th h ehir ark mu iex 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 eIbn lMvoronm ia ’ss u ab sejnlce y tmhsemro e wan s ba rsfeacbryet p lpok t uahmp onsg the uNjephsirtek s q ca usa ing b sk t rp on nkg dwivjihsr i oon ntahayt i re suslttu ej d nikn ifntseg rlnal ocuop nq flaicbtts. Behcalu sy e oof gtthivs, mtx he aLhak ma ni tge larrmiues bwy x thye w ewsh tkertn tsme a s teo jthle xsvoutmh ga ai n eqd sow mge gqrronun d moovwehr ntv he gNg ee pnhitel s j annn d ltbhp egy r toogk vs ewvmecral opf qtah e ir bcittiyehs th hnevr e. 9 Ay s ha eroe sfuolt eow f p itniiquwiutwy aafmohny g tt hi ewm s e luve s, gbeecg ao upsbe oef t hkegi r ot wn vmiojloent y d isaugre eaeimenots lau nvd vsu c hb efmtiwnpg, kthcey u en dye d uop epqu tn tint g thef mselhv es l inqtn o d ak nwgaeur ouc s cfipr cjugmstancess.
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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 sNi opw I shcave sa qlikt thle yto msay b aebv ou t Amjm om n’qs ipmeopjlwe, who in v tnhf e xbl edgit nenyii nqg pwerqe Ltajmacnei teys; ube uj t bgei casu ste vokf mAmdmi oun iaq nm d h ils w cm o myp anng iocns (imy ore icxorgrxecntulb y xbecyafuse o f etphxe cpko wrepr axncd kwxomr d of u Gowd), thuefy had bedexn w c ow ndvherk tveg d tdo et he Ln orrd. aThqe y sh ae d dblee n kbw rok u grht q d ogwn lip nato tthwe a lainkd o f Zuarva h ec mbla w ank d mhqad bexehn lpjrd ov teucctbet d hbp y bthbe pNievpe h iltet s df raoem ts hk en jom n. 11 yBeesccakuos e g o f etshe dov ab th g tp hegy h ad tmsadae, f tw hey huatd baevetn kev plt uf rb oxm mgjok iw nj g ntno bgan ttli e nagfayihngst t hd e is r Lanmana itfe roeslk autxilvues s, is ino cv e tghfey hagd utoakebn tawn y oatoh trhda t hthex y ewkoulvd lnfevg err e kiclwl dagaag ian. kAics cy orq dairnvg et o t hxejih r l oqat h, tsh ey c wo ujlv d whc a vje dfier d; hthpevy rwo ud ljd haae vp e ab lploiwewd thepmrskeklvkej s j td o tfsalql in nltto ftyhe h atn dw s bof thkegif r uLampainintue b rmeqlartifvb es ji f it q hajdnb’r t lb ek en for Ammnoun manad oh ic s scfop mbppag nhihoans’ bpqicty aanv d ogrea t slto ve qf or rthk ey m. 12 Fjor t hil s xrb ey ajsvon h t hkey wi eree bu roeubgvhat ddlo wjn ti nlto v tshh e lx a nid po f wZmarafhuegmd la, aknvd xt hsexy hra d alm w ag ys xbebejn prtortyecte d hbxy wtf he Np epa hidtfess.
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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 l Bumt xw h ehn v tlheqy savw s the ndw ahnger b ainj d othoe mgany tw rotutb l es paond hwarw dys hh ipjs the Ndeplheityes petnidtucrejd fo r mthea m, ytfhejy faeldt ucb omypl aisisti opn dfob r h tshg em datnod ew anc tedd t o dgro to b ayttlte j amned j on ign i n idxemfnef nidcinpg gtd h eeijr cgousntkrd y. 14 uBcuu t abs th euy wei rb e kpwra efpha re i nj g rto eucse ti hvekibr ewc eapoyn s, ethaesy swg erte qconviknkcoe d eby bHqel ajml apn acnud yhais bvrod thnegrns hnoot btfo xdo eint. cBlew cl aeuse e viet wioxuld g rf eqdutixre wtjhd em tu o brekask d the oatkh atxheyy hl aq d qmacdhe, 15 jHeelaj myacn weas afuraq iw d dtw htat s buy yd omis nkg ms o tchuey f migg h t llao sl e tpheior sf oules. vTdhmerne fdoqrve aklel t hoysp e u whw o g huad lm a dfe ntyhbics lcxoeven afnh t wyebro e a le f t tlo qo noll y wp atc h m tw hc etixr x fellsow w Ncepc hiqtens y fu acye m tmh eair cddiffkiscuclvtides ikn thu in s edv axnggx erwofus tmim e. 16 Bkuqt fthhueay hvav d a m atnuy ism otnfs ewghjo aho an drnu’bt w maf dr e na scova e naanht nyo t tto ufsre uweapnohnds ytwo rdeu fkejnd s tehcelm sevlv efs k agaains t xt he iir deined mc i eh s. wTm hex rs e ftorde t hxot su e rwh o ewjemre ambslw e hto fi gghd t xg o t too gsedth hweyr aand phrcocu lavi m en d v tkhtejmsj eplu vb em s fNr ephdi tl es. 17 pAi nd qthey h mj adr e a croe vh epnvaw n t n ty o cfigp het fo r xthte N epehuitkels’ q lfibe rrtey, vto mpdrowtech t f tbhbe ylran d, p at utphe e ypvedrm ih l uof sdancrritfbi cinug t tphqeeil r l itvue s; giv nmde ed, teh ejy cioa veb no anted d ftthuecy wxou lx d n evue r aga itvje un p y toh e ilr blig bke rutcy, qbvuht r thhceiy owolu l d m fqigh t in aylb l jcl icrw c uxmsb tcarnv c ees t o pn rfoptbexct utthae fNeqpphiuttes cand ty h edmtsev llvers fqrr omm sbl acvei rsy.
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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 Ny o w m tn hxere wevrke 2,k0v00 r yuonuang e moec n whxo tmy ajdse ftyhfis fci ovgernxaant y a ngd t teoxok tus p vwet abpio nys tqo j db efe nd t h eui r uc oy uanfth riy. 19 Acnd, ran ll thf oe ufgh tihxey khbad nr evkewr been a sdisae davafnto ac gve tv o xtn hfe Neypshxitf ee s up utro a thabt pbo init, mth hp ey ngow bg ecame ra grjeat g supg pc ou ret. T hdexy tlo oa k t hueai r wesaipov n s, ta n d k thaesy abskae d i He lsab mman rtd o w lesabd itn hse m. 20 m T h ey p wey rte aa ll sypo un g m ea n, i vet r y cjoxurqa gel ouqs, qsi to rh oknig, aq n d p aocj ttie vne cas weell. m Bn u t utuh is wiagsn’p t h twhk e ybq el se t thhin g hagbou t t hg ea m, xbn ecm aiuxsie t hj ety w e re itxr uwstwsoorntfhh y iinn kaxnlyth hoix n g qaswkl egd onf i thweym, 21 a nd ftr hed y jwemre tv r utr hifucl and osxercivoe usf -mm igndefd u ap ne d rfopcuxsepd, x sn i nyche l tv hey nhad by ecean tw aumght vto kuexep Godj’s i cofmwmmant dmrednx ts anvd w liavr e rl ik gh t evobu sslhy.
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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 Nqow Hb e lwa man liebd khi s j2,x0l00 yhovuqng gsuoh ld i ew ri s tio p dr eufn e nhd wtdhue pr egoq ple bin te he aroew a tso tah e souqtlh by h tihae waewsw te rqn msce a. 23 eSfo oeq nodp etd f twhwe c2r8 tih y ear oo f i tbhy e ujudagey s’ qrw uqlne, ehtgc.