BofM Hebrew

Jesus the Messiah is the Torah made flesh and dwelt among us.Synthesis of 3 Nephi 15:9 & John 1:14

iIn rIn r p x The Book of Mormon

' jh J N v gUJh k J , p xIb ,Isgi C-oh vk t i C 's u S

Another Testament of Jesus theMessiah, Son of David, Son ofGod

,j !k kg iIn rn h s h C c T f B J iIC J j/hpb ,j !K n Uj e k b J

An account written by the hand ofMormon upon plates taken from theplates of Nephi.

'hpb h Ng ,Is kIT rUm e Uvz 'i fk/oh yh b nK v u

Wherefore, it is an abridgment of therecord of the people of Nephi, andalso of the Lamanites.

c T f B rUc,g ,hC ,h r t J 'oh yh b nK v`k t r a h h sUvH k i f u /hIdk u

Written to the Lamanites, who are aremnant of the house of Israel; andalso to Jew and Gentile

`iIz j,v u v tUc b,v jUr cU 'c T f B v um n C Written by way of commandment,and also by the spirit of prophecy andof revelation;

tk i g n k 'v uvhk i P m !v u 'o y2tb 'c T f B/iUs n 3 h

Written and sealed up, and hid upunto the Lord, that they might not bedestroyed.

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Disclaimer: This translation is being made by Tom Irvine, an autistic, amateur student of Hebrew. TomIrvine is neither a prophet nor an apostle. This is a partial translation which is part of an ongoing effort.This translation is not endorsed by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. This document waslast revised April 19, 2015. It should be used for prayerful, personal study only. Please provide feedbackvia Email: [email protected]

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i g n k oh vk2t v jF , T n C Ut mH u/o r J P

To come forth by the gift and powerof God unto the interpretationthereof.

'v uvhk i P m !v u 'h brn sh C o y2tb, T n C o r J P /hID v Q r S IT g C ,tmk

/oh vk2t v

Sealed by the hand of Moroni, andhid up unto the Lord, to come forthin due time by way of the Gentile.The interpretation thereof by thegift of God.

'r , t k J r p X v n j e k b rUm e oD's rh og k J v nh J r v r J,t

An abridgment taken from the Bookof Ether also, which is a record ofthe people of Jared,

,t k C r g v uv h og p C rUz p Uh v Jk s d n ub C o v r J,t F 'og v k J , p G

/o h n 3k gh D v k

who were scattered at the time theLord confounded the language ofthe people, when they werebuilding a tower to get to heaven.

,hC k J ,h r t J k t ,It r v k vZ Jv uv h oh kIs D oh r c S v n k t r a h

`o vh ,Ic,tk oh GIg

Which is to show unto the remnantof the House of Israel what greatthings the Lord hath done for theirfathers;

h F 'v uv h ,I,h r C ,g sk oh kIf h o v u/j mb k oh J rd n tk o v

and that they may know thecovenants of the Lord, that they arenot cast off forever

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h F hId u h sUvH v k J gb f J n k od u'h jm B v oh vk t ' jh J N v tUv gUJh

/oh Ng k f k un mg , t ,It r v k

And also to the convincing of the Jewand Gentile that JESUS is theCHRIST, the ETERNAL GOD,manifesting himself unto all nations.

k J ,Ihg y v i v ohUe k Jh o t 'v Tg uk J h r c S tk gh J r n 'i fk `oh Jb,ttk k vh v T kIfh v T t h s F 'oh vk t

gUJh k J yUp J c JIn C c c r/ jh J N v

And now, if there are faults they arethe mistakes of men; wherefore,condemn not the things of God, thatye may be found spotless at thejudgment seat of Christ.

/rh g m ,h n x ; xIh h s h kg od r T TRANSLATED BY JOSEPHSMITH, JUN.

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The Book of Mormon is a volume ofholy scripture comparable to theBible. It is a record of Gods dealingswith the ancient inhabitants of theAmericas and contains the fulness ofthe everlasting gospel.

kUe Jv asue rpx ka lrf ubhv iIn rn rpxihs ,Usg hvuz /vasjv ,hrcku f"b,k

'oheh,gv vehrnt ,ach hcau, og ohvukt/,hjmbv vrIGcv tukn ,t vkhfnv

The book was written by manyancient prophets by the spirit ofprophecy and revelation. Their words,written on gold plates, were quotedand abridged by a prophet-historiannamed Mormon. The record gives anaccount of two great civilizations.One came from Jerusalem in 600B.C., and afterward separated intotwo nations, known as the Nephitesand the Lamanites. The other camemuch earlier when the Lordconfounded the tongues at the Towerof Babel. This group is known as theJaredites. After thousands of years, allwere destroyed except the Lamanites,and they are among the ancestors ofthe American Indians.

'ohCr oheh,g ohthcb hsh-kg c,fb rpxv'ovh,ukhn /iuzjvu vtucbv jur ,rzgc

hsh-kg Urm !eu u,,Um 'cvz ,IjUk kg ,ueuejohnuahrv /iIn rn oac iuhruyxhv-thcb

vtc ,jtv /,ukusd ,uhucr, h,a ohsg,nifn rjtku 'x"vbpk 600-c ohkaurhn

/oh yh b n Kvu oh yh pbv :ohng hbak vsrpbvuvh ratf 'o s e !n r,uh vcrv vghdv vhbav

vmuce /kcc ksdn sngnc ,upav ,t kkc'ohba hpkt rjtk /oh s rhv oac vgush uz

ekj ohuuvnv 'oh yh b n Kk yrp usnauv okufohbthsbhtv ka ohbunsev ovh,uctn

(ohhruenv vehrnt hcau,)

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oh sg v JIK J k J ,Usg v THE TESTIMONY OF THREEWITNESSES

'oh Ng v k f k gUSh ,Ih v k Uk i ,r p x h n k 'o s t v hb cU ',IbIJ K v

:tIch ,tz v

Be it known unto all nations,kindreds, tongues, and people, untowhom this work shall come:

gUJh u 'c t v oh vk t h s x j C 'Ub t Joh jUK v , t Ubh t r 'Ub K J jh J N v

'vZ v v nUJ r v ,ukh f n a

That we, through the grace of Godthe Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ,have seen the plates which containthis record,

k J od u 'hpb h Ng k J v nUJ r J's rh og k J od u 'o vh j,t 'ohyhbnK v

/r n2tb r c F hbp k k sd n i n t C J

which is a record of the people ofNephi, and also of the Lamanites,their brethren, and also of the peopleof Jared, who came from the tower ofwhich hath been spoken.

kg Un D r !T oh r c S v oh g sIh oD Ub t uIkIe hF 'oh vk t k J jf u vb T N v h s hoh g sIh Ub jb,t i fk `Ub k ,tz rh v m n

/,h Th n,t v suc,g h F v jUy C

And we also know that they havebeen translated by the gift and powerof God, for his voice hath declared itunto us; wherefore we know of asurety that the work is true.

,t Ubh t r oh sh g n oD Ub jb,t uUb k Ut r v o v u `oh jUK v kg ,ueh e,j v

/Jh t k J tk u 'oh vk t k J jf C

And we also testify that we have seenthe engravings which are upon theplates; and they have been shownunto us by the power of God, and notof man.

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oh r c S h s h kg oh rh v m n Ub jb,t u, s rk oh vk t k J l t k N J ,Ubh m r

'o h n 3 n

And we declare with words ofsoberness, that an angel of God camedown from heaven,

Ub t J 'Ubhbhg hb p k oUG u th c v tUv u'oh jUK v , t Ubh t r u Ub k e J

`Q F kg ,ueh e,j v u

and he brought and laid before oureyes, that we beheld and saw theplates, and the engravings thereon;

h S x j h s h kg vZ J oh g sIh Ub jb,t u'c t v oh vk t

and we know that it is by the grace ofGod the Father,

Ubh t r Ub t J ' jh J N v gUJh k J uvK t oh r c S J Ub sg v u Ubh z v

/Ub K J o hbhg C th kp n vz u /oh H Th n,t

and our Lord Jesus Christ, that webeheld and bear record that thesethings are true. And it is marvelousin our eyes.

Ubhkg s e p v uv h kIe ',tz k F C`Q F kg sh g v k oh fh r m Ub t J

Nevertheless, the voice of the Lordcommanded us that we should bearrecord of it;

'oh vk t k J , u m n k i , h m ,Ih v k 'i fkoh r c S v k J ,Isg oh b ,Ib Ub jb,t

/vK t v

wherefore, to be obedient unto thecommandments of God, we beartestimony of these things.

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oh b n2tb Ub jb,t o t J oh g sIh Ub jb,t u' jh J N v gUJh C

And we know that if we are faithfulin Christ,

Ub K J oh sd C v , t r r j Jb Ub jb,t'oh Jb,t k F k J o S n

we shall rid our garments of the bloodof all men,

yUp J c JIN v hb p k c c r tk k tm n bu,ut r t 3 h u ' jh J N v gUJh k J

/o h n 3 C j mb k

and be found spotless before thejudgment-seat of Christ, and shalldwell with him eternally in theheavens.

'J sE v jurk u 'i Ck u 'c tk sIc F v u/i n t /s j t oh vk t o v J

And the honor be to the Father, andto the Son, and to the Holy Ghost,which is one God. Amen

OLIVER COWDERY, DAVIDWHITMER, MARTIN HARRIS

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oh sg vbun J k J ,fUsg v THE TESTIMONY OF EIGHTWITNESSES

'oh Ng v k f k gUSh ,Ih v k Uk i ,vz r p x h n k 'o s t v hb cu ',IbIJ K v

:tIch ,tz v

Be it known unto all nations,kindreds, tongues, and people, untowhom this work shall come:

h F;xIhk J oD r , N v 'rh g m ,h n x ',tZ v v sIc,g v

That Joseph Smith, Jun., thetranslator of this work,

'r n2tb o sIE n oh jUK v Ub k v t r v`c vz k J vg puv v Uh v r J,t

has shown unto us the plates of whichhath been spoken, which have theappearance of gold;

rUn t v ,h n x In F oh sUNg v C r v uUb jb,t u `Ubh sh o g Ub gdb Ub jb,t oD r T

'l F kg ,ueh e,j v , t Ubh t r oD

and as many of the leaves as the saidSmith has translated we did handlewith our hands; and we also saw theengravings thereon,

v sIc,g k J vg pIv v ,k,g C vzh t k F/,h b r e x ,Ub N !t k J u 'v eh Tg

all of which has the appearance ofancient work, and of curiousworkmanship.

k J oh r c S o g oh sh g n Ub jb,t u'Ub k v t r v rUn t v ,h n x h F ',Ubh m r

'Ub n r v u Ubh t r h F

And this we bear record with wordsof soberness, that the said Smith hasshown unto us, for we have seen andhefted,

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rUn t v ,h n x r J,t v jUy C k J ih cb u/Ub r C S o sIE n oh jUK v , t vdh v

and know of a surety that the saidSmith has got the plates of which wehave spoken.

Ub K J ,In 3 v , t oh b ,Ib Ub jb,t ur J,t , t okIg k sh g v k 'okIg k

/Ubh t r b

And we give our names unto theworld, to witness unto the world thatwhich we have seen.

sh g n oh vk t 'tk oh r E J n Ub jb,t u/vz k J

And we lie not, God bearing witnessof it.

CHRISTIAN WHITMER, JACOB WHITMER, PETER WHITMER, JUN., JOHN WHITMER, HIRAM PAGE, JOSEPH SMITH, SEN., HYRUM SMITH, SAMUEL H. SMITH

Notes:

1. The Hebrew translations of the Isaiah verses quoted by the Book of Mormon areactually taken from the Mechon Mamre (Hebrew for "the Mamre Institute") website:http://www.mechon-mamre.org/. The Book of Mormon has some wording changes,however. These changes were accounted for.

2. Some of the New Testament verses contained in the Book of Mormon are taken from:http://dvar-adonai.org/

3. This translation draws heavily upon The Chronicles of the Nephites, HebrewTranslations, Inc., 1988.

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,Uf k N v 'hpb k J iIJt r v r p X v s ra n u IK J

THE FIRST BOOK OFNEPHI, HIS REIGN ANDMINISTRY

(rh m e T) (Summary)

IK J V Jh t u hjk k J vh rIy xh vkh j , n 'UB !F 'uhb C vg C r t u vhrtx/hpb u 'ox k tUnk 'itntk ruf c v

An account of Lehi and his wifeSariah and his four sons, being called,(beginning at the eldest) Laman,Lemuel, Sam, and Nephi.

. r t n ,tmk hjk , t rh v z n v uv h'o h k JUr h

The Lord warns Lehi to depart out ofthe land of Jerusalem,

,IsIt oh Jb,tk vZ v tUv h F, t sh n J v k oh G P j n o v u o ,g J r

/uhH j

because he prophesieth unto thepeople concerning their iniquity andthey seek to destroy his life.

o g r C s N C oh nh v aIK J g xb tUv/IT j P J n

He taketh three days' journey into thewilderness with his family.

. r t k ruz,jk uh j t , t lh r s v hpbk J v nh J r v , t dh v k o h k JUr h

/oh sUvH v

Nephi taketh his brethren andreturneth to the land of Jerusalemafter the record of the Jews.

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kc X v n v nh J r v /o vK J The account of their sufferings.

ktg n J h k J ,Ib C v , t Uj ek o v/oh JB J ,Ih v k

They take the daughters of Ishmael towife.

oh t muh u o vh ,Ij P J n o g Ut mh o v/r C s Nk

They take their families and departinto the wilderness.

/iunh J h C cutf n u o vK J kc X v Their sufferings and afflictions in thewilderness.

/o vK J ,ug x n x rUe v The course of their travels.

/kusD v oh sh k Ut c o v They come to the large waters.

/IS db oh s rIn hpb k J oh j t v Nephi's brethren rebel against him.

/vH bFt vb cU 'o ,It Qh c v tUv He confoundeth them, and buildeth aship.

/oh g puJ oIe N v , t Ut r e o v They call the name of the placeBountiful.

. r tk oh kIs D v o h N v , t Ur cg o v/v t k v i f u ', j y c !n v

They cross the large waters into thepromised land, and so forth.

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oh K n C It `hpb k J v nh a r h p k vz, t h TUb c , F 'hpb 'h b,t ',ur j,t

/vZ v v nh J r v

This is according to the account ofNephi; or in other words, I, Nephi,wrote this record.

1 Nephi 1:1

s nUk n 'oh cIy oh rIv i C hpb h b,tv uv h hb p C st n ; S,g !n 'h c t , rIT noh C r oh ct f n h ,z,j ; t k,g h nh kf Coh vIk t v cUy h g sIh cr C 'i F `hh j C

/h nh C Uz h ,Us2g i fk 'uh ,IsIx u

I, Nephi, having been born ofgoodly parents, therefore I wastaught somewhat in all the learningof my father; and having seen manyafflictions in the course of my days,nevertheless, having been highlyfavored of the Lord in all my days;yea, having had a great knowledgeof the goodness and the mysteriesof God, therefore I make a record ofmy proceedings in my days.

1 Nephi 1:2

'h c t , p a C v nh J r v G2g t h b,t 'i F/oh r m N v , p GU oh sUv h v hj eGk kg

Yea, I make a record in thelanguage of my father, whichconsists of the learning of the Jewsand the language of the Egyptians.

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1 Nephi 1:3

v G2g t v n v nh J r v , t g sIh h b,t u`h sh In C i ,It c ,IF h b,t u `,h Th n,t

/h ,gh s h c yh n h p k

And I know that the record which Imake is true; and I make it withmine own hand; and I make itaccording to my knowledge.

1 Nephi 1:4

vbIJt r v vb 3 v ,k j , v C h v h um ,Uf kn k'Uvh e s'v sUv h Qk n

For it came to pass in thecommencement of the first year ofthe reign of Zedekiah, king ofJudah,

k f C o h k JUr h C c Jh 'hjk 'h c t uv ,ut C `Ih nh oh th c b UtC o J vb J

'oh C r

(my father, Lehi, having dwelt atJerusalem in all his days); and inthat same year there came manyprophets,

y r j , v k o vhk,g J oh Jb,tk Ut C B Jo h k JUr h vkIs D v rh g v ut '(cUJk)

/, s n J !n ,Ih v k ,cH j

prophesying unto the people thatthey must repent, or the great cityJerusalem must be destroyed.

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1 Nephi 1:5

v nh s e tmh tUv h F 'hjk 'h c t h v h u'IC K k f C Ukh p,t i F 'v uvhk kK P , v

/INg i g n k

Wherefore it came to pass that myfather, Lehi, as he went forthprayed unto the Lord, yea, evenwith all his heart, in behalf of hispeople.

1 Nephi 1:6

sUNg t C o J 'v uvhk IkK P , v C h v h ug r t Jb u J tv t r tUv u `uhb p k gk x k`v C r v g n J u

And it came to pass as he prayedunto the Lord, there came a pillar offire and dwelt upon a rock beforehim; and he saw and heard much;

u v t r J oh r c S v kJ cU 'g n JtUv/r ,uh C sgr u k j k j , v

and because of the things which hesaw and heard, he did quake andtremble exceedingly.

1 Nephi 1:7

`o h k JUr h C I,h C k t rz j tUv h v h uIn mg , t e rz Ur cD hF 'I, Y n kg

/v t r J ,Iz,j N v u jUr v uhkg

And it came to pass that he returnedto his own house at Jerusalem; andhe cast himself upon his bed, beingovercome with the Spirit and thethings which he had seen.

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1 Nephi 1:8

tcUv tUv ' jUr v uhkg v r cD Q F J Fv t r tUv Ukh p,t 'iuhz j C v t k v

'o h n 3 v Uj , p B J

And being thus overcome with theSpirit, he was carried away in avision, even that he saw the heavensopen,

c JIh oh vk t , t v t r J Ik v n s b uoh f,t k n ,Ie,vk Uch c xU 'It x F kg

v Jh D C /o vh vk2t , t oh k K v nU oh r J

and he thought he saw God sittingupon his throne, surrounded withnumberless concourses of angels inthe attitude of singing and praisingtheir God.

1 Nephi 1:9

gm n t n s rIh Jh t v t r tUv h v h uv , h v IK J r vuz v t r tUv u 'oh n 3 v

/o h rFv M C J n J k J ,tZ n vkIs D

And it came to pass that he saw Onedescending out of the midst ofheaven, and he beheld that his lusterwas above that of the sun atnoon-day.

1 Nephi 1:10

oh p xIb r Gg ohb J v t r oD tUv urh v C vh v o rIt u 'uh r,j t oh t C/o h n 3 C oh c fuf v k J o rIt n

And he also saw twelve othersfollowing him, and their brightnessdid exceed that of the stars in thefirmament.

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1 Nephi 1:11

`. r t v h b p kg Us,gm u Us rh o v uhb p C s ng u t C iuat r v Q t k N v u

tur e k Ik r n t u 'r p x Ik i ,b u 'h c t/r p X v , t

And they came down and wentforth upon the face of the earth; andthe first came and stood before myfather, and gave unto him a book,and bade him that he should read.

1 Nephi 1:12

/v uv h jUr tK n , v tUv 't r e r J,t f u And it came to pass that as he read,he was filled with the Spirit of theLord.

1 Nephi 1:13

'vh b,t 'vh b,t :oh r c S v , t t r e tUv u, t h ,h t r h b,t h F 'o h k JUr h Qk

!Q ,ku u g

And he read, saying: Wo, wo, untoJerusalem, for I have seen thineabominations!

,IsIt oh C r oh r c S t r e h c t u 'i F o h k JUr h k --r c s cU x r v T J

'c r j C U,Unh o v n oh C r J `vh c JIT /k c c k Uk d!h oh C r u

Yea, and many things did my fatherread concerning Jerusalem -- that itshould be destroyed, and theinhabitants thereof; many shouldperish by the sword, and manyshould be carried away captive intoBabylon.

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1 Nephi 1:14

oh r c S v C r v v t r u t r e h c t r J,t f uv C r v r n t tUv 'oh kIs D ohth kp n

:In F `v uvhk oh r c S

And it came to pass that when myfather had read and seen many greatand marvelous things, he didexclaim many things unto the Lord;such as:

k t v v uv h 'Wh G,g n oh tk p !nU ohkIs D!kufh k F v

Great and marvelous are thy works,O Lord God Almighty!

Wh s x,j ' l,jIf u 'o h n 3 C vucd l,t x fh F 'oD '. r t v h c JIh k F kg 'Wh n,j r u

o vk v J r T tk v T t 'i n,j r v T t!Us cth o v J Whk t oh t C J

Thy throne is high in the heavens,and thy power, and goodness, andmercy are over all the inhabitants ofthe earth, and, because thou artmerciful, thou wilt not suffer thosewho come unto thee that they shallperish!

1 Nephi 1:15

h F 'uh vIk2t Ik k v C h c t r C S Q F'tk n vh v IC k u 'v j n a v , h v IJpb

v uv h r J,t 'i F 'v t r J oh r c S v kk d C/Ik v t r v

And after this manner was thelanguage of my father in thepraising of his God; for his soul didrejoice, and his whole heart wasfilled, because of the things whichhe had seen, yea, which the Lordhad shown unto him.

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1 Nephi 1:16

o tIk n C r C j n tk 'hpb 'h b,t v Tg utUv h F 'h c t o J r J oh r c S v , tiIz j C v t r J oh r c S v C r v c , F

`oIk,j cU

And now I, Nephi, do not make afull account of the things which myfather hath written, for he hathwritten many things which he sawin visions and in dreams;

r J,t oh r c S v C r v c , F oD tUv uvK t , t u 'uh skh k r n t J uh ,ItUc B n

/o tIk n C rx n t tk

and he also hath written manythings which he prophesied andspake unto his children, of which Ishall not make a full account.

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1 Nephi 1:17

h G,g n kg v c , F v G2g t h b,t tK t/hH j h nh C

But I shall make an account of myproceedings in my days.

,t v r m e C v G2g t h b,t ',ut r k,u jUK v kg 'h c t k J IrUP x

`h sh In C h ,h Gg J

Behold, I make an abridgment ofthe record of my father, upon plateswhich I have made with mine ownhands;

uh ,Inh J r , t rM e,t J h r,j t 'i fk,IrIe j t v G2g t h b,t z t 'h c t k J

/h H j

wherefore, after I have abridged therecord of my father, then will Imake an account of mine own life.

1 Nephi 1:18

h r,j t 'Ug s T o T t J vmur h b,t 'i fkvF tk P h G,g n hjk h c t k v t r v v uv h'o h k JUr h ,b CrU j ,IsIt 'i F 'oh C r

Therefore, I would that ye shouldknow, that after the Lord had shownso many marvelous things unto myfather, Lehi, yea, concerning thedestruction of Jerusalem,

'og v ih C c cIT x v tUv ,ut r kv n o vk rh v m v kU t cB v k kh j , v u

/g n J u v t r 3

behold he went forth among thepeople, and began to prophesy andto declare unto them concerning thethings which he had both seen andheard.

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1 Nephi 1:19

kk d C u,ut Ud,gk oh sUvH v J h v h ur J,t h F ò v n sh g v r J,t oh r c S v

kg u o,Ug J r kg , n2tC sh g v s v xò vh ,It y j

And it came to pass that the Jewsdid mock him because of the thingswhich he testified of them; for hetruly testified of their wickednessand their abominations;

v t r r J,t oh r c s v J sh g v tUv u'r p X C t re r J,t oh r c S v od u 'g n J u

tIch k J yUJP i pIt C oh t r n/okug v ,Kh !t D od u ' jh J N v

and he testified that the thingswhich he saw and heard, and alsothe things which he read in thebook, manifested plainly of thecoming of the Messiah, and also theredemption of the world.

1 Nephi 1:20

oh r c S v , t Ug n J oh sUvH v r J,t f uU x,g F J h p F ùh kg U x,g F o v vK t v

'US b o v J h n 'o s e h nh C oh th c b v kg, t UG p j oD o v u Ùd r v u 'Uk e x u

kg 'uhH j ,b n oH x k . e /uh kg

And when the Jews heard thesethings they were angry with him;yea, even as with the prophets ofold, whom they had cast out, andstoned, and slain; and they alsosought his life, that they might takeit away.

oh n,j r o fk v t r t 'hpb 'h b,t 'vb v'r j C J vK t k F kg v uv h k J oh F r v

ez,jk 'o ,bUn2t kk d C o ,It sgv nmgv k J /vkU !t d

But behold, I, Nephi, will showunto you that the tender mercies ofthe Lord are over all those whom hehath chosen, because of their faith,to make them mighty even unto thepower of deliverance.

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1 Nephi 2:1

'i F 'h c t k t r C s v uv h h v h u ',ut r kv T t QUr C :Ik r n t u 'ouk,j C Ukh p,t

`Wh G,g n kk d C 'hjk

For behold, it came to pass that theLord spake unto my father, yea,even in a dream, and said unto him:Blessed art thou Lehi, because ofthe things which thou hast done;

oh Jb,tk T r v m v u i n2tb ,h h v J hb P n uo v 'vB v 'W ,It h ,h U M J v n vZ v

/WhH j k oh k Fb , n

and because thou hast been faithfuland declared unto this people thethings which I commanded thee,behold, they seek to take away thylife.

1 Nephi 2:2

Ukh p,t 'h c t kg v U m v uv h h v h utmh u IT j P J n , t j eH J 'ouk,j C

/r C s Nk

And it came to pass that the Lordcommanded my father, even in adream, that he should take hisfamily and depart into thewilderness.

1 Nephi 2:3

v Gg u 'v uv h h r c s k g n J tUv h v h u/uh kg v U m v uv h h F

And it came to pass that he wasobedient unto the word of the Lord,wherefore he did as the Lordcommanded him.

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1 Nephi 2:4

,t cz g tUv u /r C s Nk t mh tUv h v h u'Ic vz , t u 'I,k,jb , n s t , t u 'I,h C

'IK J Q rg v h r c S , t u 'IP x F , t u

And it came to pass that he departedinto the wilderness. And he left hishouse, and the land of hisinheritance, and his gold, and hissilver, and his precious things,

'IT j P J n , t tK t 'IT t j ek tk u/r C s Nk t mh u 'oh k vt u 'oh tb , u

and took nothing with him, save itwere his family, and provisions, andtents, and departed into thewilderness.

1 Nephi 2:5

tUv u `os t v oH v , c r e k t s rh uoH v sh K J ,ukUc D C iunh J h C j r t

`os t v

And he came down by the bordersnear the shore of the Red Sea; andhe traveled in the wilderness in theborders which are nearer the RedSea;

'IT j P J n o g iunh J h C j r t tUv uh j t u 'vhrtx 'hN t Uh v vK t u

/oxu 'k tUnk 'itntk 'oh kIs D v

and he did travel in the wildernesswith his family, which consisted ofmy mother, Sariah, and my elderbrothers, who were Laman, Lemuel,and Sam.

1 Nephi 2:6

oh nh v JIK J g xb tUv h r,j t ush k e ng C IkFv t g yb tUv 'r C s N C

/o h n k jb

And it came to pass that when hehad traveled three days in thewilderness, he pitched his tent in avalley by the side of a river ofwater.

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1 Nephi 2:7

oh b c,t k J j cz n vb C r J,t h v h uv uvhk v suv u 'v uvhk i C r e ch r e v u

/Ubh vk2t

And it came to pass that he built analtar of stones, and made anoffering unto the Lord, and gavethanks unto the Lord our God.

1 Nephi 2:8

o J C k jB v , t vB F tUv h v h ue ng v u `os t v oH k o rz vz u 'itntk

/Q p 3k cIr e 'IkUc D QI, C tm n b

And it came to pass that he calledthe name of the river, Laman, and itemptied the Red Sea; and the valleywas in the borders near the mouththereof.

1 Nephi 2:9

oh f P Jb k jB v h N J v t r h c t r J,t F u'os t v oH v ih,g n QIT QI, k

And when my father saw that thewaters of the river emptied into thefountain of the Red Sea,

i F :r n t u 'itntk k t r C S tUvo rIz sh n T 'vZ v k jB F vh v , u ht u k v

e sm k F k J v e rz n v QI, k !

he spake unto Laman, saying: Othat thou mightest be like unto thisriver, continually running into thefountain of all righteousness!

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1 Nephi 2:10

:k tUnk k t r n t oD tUv u And he also spake unto Lemuel:

'vZ v e ngk v nIs vh v , u ht u k v i F,Iu m n , t rn J T 'ch mh u gUc e

!i v n v y x T tk u 'v uv h

O that thou mightest be like untothis valley, firm and steadfast, andimmovable in keeping thecommandments of the Lord!

1 Nephi 2:11

; rg v ,Uh J e kk d C r n t ,tz v Tg u`k tUnk u itntk k J

Now this he spake because of thestiffneckedness of Laman andLemuel;

oh r c S v C r v Ub bIk , v o v ,ut r k'iIz j v Jh t vh v tUv h F 'o vh c,t sdb

'o h k JUr h . r t n o ,It lh kuv u

for behold they did murmur inmany things against their father,because he was a visionary man,and had led them out of the land ofJerusalem,

'o c vz , t u 'o ,k,jb . r t v , t cz,gkgu d k 'o vK J Q rg v h r c SU 'o P x f u

/iunh J h C

to leave the land of theirinheritance, and their gold, and theirsilver, and their precious things, toperish in the wilderness.

kk d C v Gg ,tz , t J Ur n t o v u/ICK k J h J P Y v iIh n S v

And this they said he had donebecause of the foolish imaginationsof his heart.

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1 Nephi 2:12

'oh rUF C v k tUnk u itntk i fk uUb bIk , v o v u /o vh c,t sdb Ub bIk , voh jk,t v h f r S , t Ug sh tk o v h F

/o ,It r mh J

And thus Laman and Lemuel, beingthe eldest, did murmur against theirfather. And they did murmurbecause they knew not the dealingsof that God who had created them.

1 Nephi 2:13

rh g v 'o h k JUr h J Ubh n2t v tk o vx r v T ',tZ v vkIs D v h r c S h p k

'o h k JUr h h sUvh F o ,In F /oh th c B v/h c t h H j k Uk Fb , v J

Neither did they believe thatJerusalem, that great city, could bedestroyed according to the words ofthe prophets. And they were likeunto the Jews who were atJerusalem, who sought to take awaythe life of my father.

1 Nephi 2:14

k J e ng C o vk r C S h c t h v h usg ' jUr v oh tk n Uh v ' jf C 'k tUnk

/uhb p k Uy y r o vK J oh sk J

And it came to pass that my fatherdid speak unto them in the valley ofLemuel, with power, being filledwith the Spirit, until their framesdid shake before him.

Ur n t tk o v J 'o ,It kk C tUv uv U m r J,t F UGg o v 'i fk `IS db

/o vhk,g

And he did confound them, thatthey durst not utter against him;wherefore, they did as hecommanded them.

1 Nephi 2:15

/k vt C c Jh h c t u And my father dwelt in a tent.

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1 Nephi 2:16

,tz k f C 'rh g m st N 'hpb 'h b,t h v h uoh kIs D ,IbIm r od u 'v nue C kusd

'oh vk t ,InUk,g T , t ,g sk

And it came to pass that I, Nephi,being exceedingly young,nevertheless being large in stature,and also having great desires toknow of the mysteries of God,

,ut r k u `v uvhk h T k K P , v h b,t 'i fkh b,t J h C k , t Q F r u 'h k t t C tUv

h p C Ur C S J oh r c S v k f k h T b n2t v/h j t F IS db h T s r n tk h b,t 'i fk `h c t

wherefore, I did cry unto the Lord;and behold he did visit me, and didsoften my heart that I did believe allthe words which had been spokenby my father; wherefore, I did notrebel against him like unto mybrothers.

1 Nephi 2:17

oh r c S v Ik g S h 'otx k t h T r C s u/J sE v IjUr h s h kg h k t v t r v v uv h

ih n2t v tUv h v h u /h r c s C

And I spake unto Sam, makingknown unto him the things whichthe Lord had manifested unto me byhis Holy Spirit. And it came to passthat he believed in my words.

1 Nephi 2:18

vh v tk k tUnk u itntk ',ut r k 'k c,tkk d C hT rg y m v `h r c s k ch J e n

/ob,g n k v uvhk kK P , v 'o C k ,Uh J e

But, behold, Laman and Lemuelwould not hearken unto my words;and being grieved because of thehardness of their hearts, I cried untothe Lord for them.

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1 Nephi 2:19

QUr C :r n t u 'h k t r C S v uv h h v h uT J E C h F 'W ,bUn2t kk d C 'hpb 'v T t

/k p J ck cU '.Ur j i pt C h ,ut

And it came to pass that the Lordspake unto me, saying: Blessed artthou, Nephi, because of thy faith,for thou hast sought me diligently,with lowliness of heart.

1 Nephi 2:20

v T t 'h ,Iu m n , t eh z,jh v T t o tU`v sUg h . r t k Q r S T 'Ud G d G T

And inasmuch as ye shall keep mycommandments, ye shall prosper,and shall be led to a land ofpromise;

h , bbuf , v J . r t k Ukh p,t 'i Fkg n vh rh j c J . r t k 'i F `Qkh c J C

/,Ir j,t ,Im r,t k f k

yea, even a land which I haveprepared for you; yea, a land whichis choice above all other lands.

1 Nephi 2:21

U S!b h o v 'W S db Us r n h Wh j t o tU/v uv h hb p K n

And inasmuch as thy brethren shallrebel against thee, they shall be cutoff from the presence of the Lord.

1 Nephi 2:22

vh v T 'h ,Iu m n , t g n J T v T t o tU/Wh,j t kg n n v rInU yh K J v T t

And inasmuch as thou shalt keepmy commandments, thou shalt bemade a ruler and a teacher over thybrethren.

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1 Nephi 2:23

'h S db Us r n h o v J tUv v oIH C ',ut r k'c tuF vkk e Ukh p,t o ,It kK e,t h b,to t tK t W,g rz kg jF o vk vh v h tk u

/h S db Us r n h oD ov Jn

For behold, in that day that theyshall rebel against me, I will cursethem even with a sore curse, andthey shall have no power over thyseed except they shall rebel againstme also.

1 Nephi 2:24

o v 'h S db Us r n h o v J Q F k F vz o t uo ,It cC rg k 'W,g rz k rUx h rue n Uh v h

/v r F z t k oh f r S C vkg n k

And if it so be that they rebelagainst me, they shall be a scourgeunto thy seed, to stir them up in theways of remembrance.

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28

1 Nephi 3:1

o g h r c S n h T rz j 'hpb 'h b,t J h v h u/h c t k vt k t 'v uv h

And it came to pass that I, Nephi,returned from speaking with theLord, to the tent of my father.

1 Nephi 3:2

'v t r :r n t 'h k t r C S tUv h v h uv uv h h kg v U m IcU 'ouk,j h Th nk j

/o h k JUrh k Ur z j T Wh j t kg u Whkg J

And it came to pass that he spakeunto me, saying: Behold I havedreamed a dream, in the which theLord hath commanded me that thouand thy brethren shall return toJerusalem.

1 Nephi 3:3

,Inh J r ,Itm n b itCtk ',ut r k,uc t k J ih x,jUh od u oh sUvH vkg oh yUr,j o v u 'h K J oh buns e

/zh k P ,I jUk

For behold, Laban hath the recordof the Jews and also a genealogy ofmy forefathers, and they areengraven upon plates of brass.

1 Nephi 3:4

Wh j t u v T t J hkg v U m v uv h 'i fkGP j nU 'itCtk ,h c k , fkk oh fh r m

oIk,v o ,It th c nU ',InUJ r , t/r C s Nk

Wherefore, the Lord hathcommanded me that thou and thybrothers should go unto the houseof Laban, and seek the records, andbring them down hither into thewilderness.

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1 Nephi 3:5

Ur n t 'Wh,j t Ub bIk , v ,ut r k 'v Tg u`o v n h T J r S J v J e r c S vZ J

And now, behold thy brothersmurmur, saying it is a hard thingwhich I have required of them;

u,ut ,tz h T J r S tk ,ut r k tK t/th v v uv h , u m n tK t 'o v n

but behold I have not required it ofthem, but it is a commandment ofthe Lord.

1 Nephi 3:6

k J r j C t vh v T v T t u 'h b C 'Qk i fk/ , bbuk , v tk h F 'v uv h

Therefore go, my son, and thoushalt be favored of the Lord,because thou hast not murmured.

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30

1 Nephi 3:7

Qk t h b,t :h c t k h T r n t 'hpb 'h b,t h v h u'v uv h v U m r J,t F v G2g t u

And it came to pass that I, Nephi,said unto my father: I will go anddo the things which the Lord hathcommanded,

kg ,Iu m n kh yh tk v uv h g sIh h FQ r S ih f v o t tK t 'o s t v hb C

, t oh k J v k oh kIf h o v h s F o vhb p k/o ,It s e p r J,t

for I know that the Lord giveth nocommandments unto the children ofmen, save he shall prepare a wayfor them that they may accomplishthe thing which he commandeththem.

1 Nephi 3:8

tUv vK t oh r c S g n J h c t r J,t f ug sh tUv h F 'r ,uh C j n G vh v

/h kg v uv h , F r C J

And it came to pass that when myfather had heard these words he wasexceedingly glad, for he knew that Ihad been blessed of the Lord.

1 Nephi 3:9

'iunh J h C Q r Sk h j t u 'hpb 'Ub t tmb u/o h k JUr h . r t k ,Ik,gk 'UbhkFv t o g

And I, Nephi, and my brethren tookour journey in the wilderness, withour tents, to go up to the land ofJerusalem.

1 Nephi 3:10

h b,t 'o h k JUr h . r t k Ub fk v r J,t f u/Ubhbh C Ub mgh , v h j t u

And it came to pass that when wehad gone up to the land ofJerusalem, I and my brethren didconsult one with another.

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1 Nephi 3:11

xb F v k oh fh r m Uvh n 'k rID kh yb u/itCtk k J I,h c k

And we cast lots -- who of usshould go in unto the house ofLaban.

i F `itntk kg k pb k rID v h v h utUv u 'itCtk k J I,h c k Qk v itntk

/I,h c C IT c J C IT t r C s

And it came to pass that the lot fellupon Laman; and Laman went inunto the house of Laban, and hetalked with him as he sat in hishouse.

1 Nephi 3:12

,t itCtk , t n v m r tUv u,I jUk kg ,IyUr,j Uh v J ,Inh J r v

/h c t k J ih x,jUH v i v cU 'zh k P v

And he desired of Laban therecords which were engraven uponthe plates of brass, which containedthe genealogy of my father.

1 Nephi 3:13

; jIS 'zd r itCtk h v h u ',ut r k, t Ik , Tk v m r tk u `uhb p K n itCtk

vB v :Ik r n t tUv 'i fk /,Inh J r v/W ,It ky e t h b,t u 's sIJ v T t

And behold, it came to pass thatLaban was angry, and thrust himout from his presence; and he wouldnot that he should have the records.Wherefore, he said unto him:Behold thou art a robber, and I willslay thee.

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1 Nephi 3:14

r n t u 'uhb p K n j r C itntk k c,t/Ubk 'v Gg itCtk oh r c s k

But Laman fled out of his presence,and told the things which Labanhad done, unto us.

UJ E C h j t u 'r ,uh C Ub cMg , v Ub jb,t u/iunh J h C h c t k t rz,jk r c F

And we began to be exceedinglysorrowful, and my brethren wereabout to return unto my father in thewilderness.

1 Nephi 3:15

:o vk h T r n t h b,t tK t But behold I said unto them that:

ohH j J o J fU 'v uv h h v J o J F'iunh J h C Ubh c t k t s rb tk 'Ub jb,tr J,t v nh G N v , t oh k JB J F tK t

/Ubhkg s e p v uv h

As the Lord liveth, and as we live,we will not go down unto our fatherin the wilderness until we haveaccomplished the thing which theLord hath commanded us.

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33

1 Nephi 3:16

,t oH e bU oh b n2tb tb vh v b 'i fk`v uv h , u m n

Wherefore, let us be faithful inkeeping the commandments of theLord;

'Ubh c t ,k,jb . r t k tb s rb i fkk F u '; x f u c vz J yb tUv ,ut r k

vZ v Ubh c t tUv k F u /iIv k J hbh n/v uv h ,Iu m n kk d C v Gg

therefore let us go down to the landof our father's inheritance, forbehold he left gold and silver, andall manner of riches. And all this hehath done because of thecommandments of the Lord.

1 Nephi 3:17

v fh r m o h k JUr h J g sh tUv h Fvh c JIh ,g J r kk d C 'x r v v k/

For he knew that Jerusalem must bedestroyed, because of thewickedness of the people.

1 Nephi 3:18

/oh th c B v h r c S , t Uj S o v ',ut r k For behold, they have rejected thewords of the prophets.

'. r t C rUdk ;h xIn h c t o t 'i fk',ut r k '. r t v n jr c k v U !M J h r,j t

.k2tb tUv 'i fk /, n oD vh v tUv/. r t v n jr c k

Wherefore, if my father shoulddwell in the land, after he hath beencommanded to flee out of the land,behold, he would also perish.Wherefore, it must needs be that heflee out of the land.

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1 Nephi 3:19

Ub t J oh vk2t C , n f j vz ',ut r kdh v k oh fh r m 'vK t ,Inh J r , t

, p G , t Ubh sk h rn J k oh kIf h Ub t J`Ubh ,Ic,t

And behold, it is wisdom in Godthat we should obtain these records,that we may preserve unto ourchildren the language of our fathers;

1 Nephi 3:20

,t o vk rn J k oh kIf h Ub t J od uoh th c B v k F h p C Ur n2tB J oh r c S v

jUr C o vk Ur x n B J 'oh JIs E v'kh j , v okug v z t n 'Ijf cU oh vk t

/h j fub i n z v sg u v y n k Ukh p,t

And also that we may preserve untothem the words which have beenspoken by the mouth of all the holyprophets, which have beendelivered unto them by the Spiritand power of God, since the worldbegan, even down unto this presenttime.

1 Nephi 3:21

'h j t , t gb f J n h b,t oh rUC s C h v h u, ez j v C oh b n2tb Uh v h h kut o v h s F

/oh vk t ,Iu m n

And it came to pass that after thismanner of language did I persuademy brethren, that they might befaithful in keeping thecommandments of God.

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1 Nephi 3:22

ub s rh h v h u Ub jb,t u 'Ub ,k jb . r t koh r c SU '; x f u 'c vz s jh Ub p x t

/Ub K J oh r eH v

And it came to pass that we wentdown to the land of our inheritance,and we did gather together our gold,and our silver, and our preciousthings.

1 Nephi 3:23

Ubh kg 's jh vK t k F , t Ub p x t h r,j t u/itCtk k J I, h C og p sug

And after we had gathered thesethings together, we went up againunto the house of Laban.

1 Nephi 3:24

Ub J E cU 'itCtk km t Ub xb f b h v h u,Inh J r v , t Ub k rx nh J UB N n

'zh k P v ,I jUk kg ,IyUr,j Uh v J

And it came to pass that we went inunto Laban, and desired him that hewould give unto us the recordswhich were engraven upon theplates of brass,

'Ub c,tz Ik i ,b h ,h h v Ub jb,t vzh t koh r eH v oh r c S k F , t u 'Ub P x F , t

/Ub K J

for which we would give unto himour gold, and our silver, and all ourprecious things.

1 Nephi 3:25

'Ub JUf r , t v t r itCtk r J,t f u',tz v U t , v tUv 'st n kIsD vh v J

'vmUj v Ub ,It e rz tUv h F

And it came to pass that whenLaban saw our property, and that itwas exceedingly great, he did lustafter it, insomuch that he thrust usout,

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ky e k h s F 'uh s cg , t Ubh r,j t jK !J u/Ub JUf r , t dh h h kUt 'Ubh r,j t

and sent his servants to slay us, thathe might obtain our property.

1 Nephi 3:26

k J uh s cg hb P n Ub j r C Ub jb,t h v h uUbh rIj2t n rh t J v k Ub mk2tb 'itCtk

h shC QI, k k pb vz u 'Ub JUf r , t/itCtk

And it came to pass that we did fleebefore the servants of Laban, andwe were obliged to leave behindour property, and it fell into thehands of Laban.

1 Nephi 3:27

k J oh , r J N v u 'r C s Nk Ub j r C h v h u, t Ub r T x v u 'Ub ,It Ur cg tk itCtk

/gk x k J rUj C Ub nmg Ub t

And it came to pass that we fledinto the wilderness, and theservants of Laban did not overtakeus, and we hid ourselves in thecavity of a rock.

1 Nephi 3:28

`h c t kg od u h kg xg F itntk h v h u, t ch J e v h F k tUnk v ag od u

/itntk k J uh r c S

And it came to pass that Laman wasangry with me, and also with myfather; and also was Lemuel, for hehearkened unto the words ofLaman.

vC r v Ur n t k tUnk u itntk 'i fkoh rh gM v o vh j,t 'Ub k v J e oh r c S/yIJC Ub ,It UF v ; t o v u 'o vK J

Wherefore Laman and Lemuel didspeak many hard words unto us,their younger brothers, and they didsmite us even with a rod.

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37

1 Nephi 3:29

'yIJC Ub ,It Un k v o v J h F h v h us ng u t C v uv h k J l t k n ',ut r k

:r nIt 'o vk r C S tUv u 'o vhb p k

And it came to pass as they smoteus with a rod, behold, an angel ofthe Lord came and stood beforethem, and he spake unto them,saying:

rh g M v Wh j t , t v F n W B v v Nk?yIJC

Why do ye smite your youngerbrother with a rod?

IC r j C v uv h r J,t ,,g sh tk oUk FWh J,g n kk d C ,tz u 'o fhk,g yk JH J

?oh g r v

Know ye not that the Lord hathchosen him to be a ruler over you,and this because of your iniquities?

'o h k JUrh k Uk,g T cUJ o T t ,ut r k/o fh sh C itCtk , t rx n h v uvh u

Behold ye shall go up to Jerusalemagain, and the Lord will deliverLaban into your hands.

1 Nephi 3:30

/t mh tUv 'Ub k r C S Q t k N v J h r,j t u And after the angel had spoken untous, he departed.

1 Nephi 3:31

itntk 't mh Q t k N v J h r,j tu'ibuk , v k UK j v cU J k tUnk u

:o r n t C

And after the angel had departed,Laman and Lemuel again began tomurmur, saying:

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,t rx n h v uv h r J,t i f T h s mh F?Ubh sh C itCtk

How is it possible that the Lord willdeliver Laban into our hands?

kIfh tUv u 'rh s t Jh t tUv ',ut r kkIfh tUv Ukh p,t i F 'oh 3 n,j se p k?Ub ,It tk gUs n z t `oh 3 n,j dr,vk

Behold, he is a mighty man, and hecan command fifty, yea, even hecan slay fifty; then why not us?

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39

1 Nephi 4:1

i ,b :h T r n t u 'h j t k h T r C S h b,t h v h u'o h k JUrh k cUJ C ,Uk,gk Ub k

And it came to pass that I spakeunto my brethren, saying: Let us goup again unto Jerusalem,

`,Ub n2tb C v uv h ,Iu m n , t tK n bU'. r t v k F N rh s t r ,uh tUv ,ut r k

and let us be faithful in keeping thecommandments of the Lord; forbehold he is mightier than all theearth,

itCtk n rh s t r ,uh tk gUs n z tuKh p,t It 'i F 'IK J oh 3 n,j u

?uh ,Ic c r

then why not mightier than Labanand his fifty, yea, or even than histens of thousands?

1 Nephi 4:2

In F oh ez,j vh v b `,Uk,gk Ub k i ,b i fkh nh n k t , n2tC r C S tUv h F `v Jn

's rp b c Ug e c b o v u ;Ux oH v'v JCH C 'h c 3 v n 'Q r S Ut C Ubh ,Ic,t u

Up s r J 'vg r P k J uh ,It c m Q t/;Ux oH v k J o h N C Ug c y o vh r,j t

Therefore let us go up; let us bestrong like unto Moses; for he trulyspake unto the waters of the RedSea and they divided hither andthither, and our fathers camethrough, out of captivity, on dryground, and the armies of Pharaohdid follow and were drowned in thewaters of the Red Sea.

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40

1 Nephi 4:3

, n2t h vZ J oh g sIh o T t ,ut r kr C s l t k N J oh g sIh oD o T t u

?e p X v i F o t Uv n `o fhk,t

Now behold ye know that this istrue; and ye also know that an angelhath spoken unto you; whereforecan ye doubt?

r r j J k k Fh v uv h `,Uk,gk Ub k i ,bsh n J v kU 'Ubh ,Ic,t lun f h F 'Ub ,It/o h r m n , t v F v J o J F itCtk , t

Let us go up; the Lord is able todeliver us, even as our fathers, andto destroy Laban, even as theEgyptians.

1 Nephi 4:4

Uh v o v 'vK t oh r c S h T r n t r J,t f uUz d r i h s,g o v u 'ohxguf i h s,g

Uc eg o v ',tz k f C `iy r k Uph xIv u, nIj k cIr e Ub gD v J sg h ,ut

/o h k JUr h

Now when I had spoken thesewords, they were yet wroth, and didstill continue to murmur;nevertheless they did follow me upuntil we came without the walls ofJerusalem.

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1 Nephi 4:5

vh v J vz u o vk h T n a u `vk h K Ch r,j t u /, nIj k .Uj n r T T x v k

h T k jz 'hpb 'h b,t 'o n mg , t Urh T x v,t r e k v nh s e h T fk v u rh g v QI, k

/itCtk ,h C

And it was by night; and I causedthat they should hide themselveswithout the walls. And after theyhad hid themselves, I, Nephi, creptinto the city and went forth towardsthe house of Laban.

1 Nephi 4:6

h T g sh tk ' jUr v h s h kg h T f r s !v u/,uG,gk h kg r J,t , t o sue

And I was led by the Spirit, notknowing beforehand the thingswhich I should do.

1 Nephi 4:7

h ,t C h f u 'v nh s e h T fk v ',tz k F Ch ,h z j 'itCtk k J I,h C k t sh k

vh v tUv h F 'hb p k V m r t k pB J 'Jh t/i hH n ruF J

Nevertheless I went forth, and as Icame near unto the house of Laban,I beheld a man, and he had fallen tothe earth before me, for he wasdrunken with wine.

1 Nephi 4:8

vZ J h ,tm n 'uh k t h ,t C r J,t f u/itCtk , t vh v

And when I came to him I foundthat it was Laban.

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1 Nephi 4:9

h T pk J h b,t u 'IC r j , t h ,h z j h b,t uc r j v cm b v u `vz n i sb v n v t k v vzv suc,g v u 'ruv y c vz k J vh v vz n

h ,h t r u 'r ,uh C rh p J v , h v vz nh f,v v sk Pv k J vh v vz n c vk v J

/r eh

And I beheld his sword, and I drewit forth from the sheath thereof; andthe hilt thereof was of pure gold,and the workmanship thereof wasexceedingly fine, and I saw that theblade thereof was of the mostprecious steel.

1 Nephi 4:10

h b,t J jUr v h s h kg h T mk2tb h v h u`itCtk , t dr,vk lh r m

And it came to pass that I wasconstrained by the Spirit that Ishould kill Laban;

tk okIg n J :h C k C h T r n t k c,to s h T f p J tk u h T g , r b /Jh t

/u,ut dr,vk h ,h m r

but I said in my heart: Never at anytime have I shed the blood of man.And I shrunk and would that Imight not slay him.

1 Nephi 4:11

v uv h ,ut r k :cUJ hk t r n t jUr v u'i F /o fh sh C u,ut r x n oD h b,t u

`h b,t hH j , t , j ek JE C J h T g sh

And the Spirit said unto me again:Behold the Lord hath delivered himinto thy hands. Yea, and I alsoknew that he had sought to takeaway mine own life;

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`v uv h , u m n k g n J tk tUv u 'i F/Ub K J vbUf T v v t k v j ek oD tUv u

yea, and he would not hearken untothe commandments of the Lord; andhe also had taken away ourproperty.

1 Nephi 4:12

ky e :cUJ hk t r n t jUr v h v h u`o fh sh C u,ut r x n v uv h h F 'u,ut

And it came to pass that the Spiritsaid unto me again: Slay him, forthe Lord hath delivered him into thyhands;

1 Nephi 4:13

oh g J r v , t d rIv v uv h ,ut r kuh,Ir Y N , t v nh s e th c v k

/,ueh s m v

Behold the Lord slayeth the wickedto bring forth his righteouspurposes.

'g u d h lh r m s j t o s t s ctH J c yUnscth u k s k s , v k lh r m og r J,t n

/v rh p f C

It is better that one man shouldperish, than that a nation shoulddwindle and perish in unbelief.

1 Nephi 4:14

h T g n J 'hpb 'h b,t 'r J,t f u oh r c S , tr J,t v uv h k J uh r c S h T r fz 'vK t

'iunh J h C h k t r C S

And now, when I, Nephi, had heardthese words, I remembered thewords of the Lord which he spakeunto me in the wilderness,

'h ,Iu m n , t eh z,jh W,g rz o t :Ir n t C/v sUgh v . r t C Ujh k mh o v J

saying that: Inasmuch as thy seedshall keep my commandments, theyshall prosper in the land of promise.

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1 Nephi 4:15

Uk FUh tk o v J h T c J j oD h b,t u 'i F, rIT h p k v uv h ,Iu m n , t rn J k/o sh C vh v T Iz v rIT tK t 'v Jn

Yea, and I also thought that theycould not keep the commandmentsof the Lord according to the law ofMoses, save they should have thelaw.

1 Nephi 4:16

kg v ,Ur,j v rIT v J h T g sh oD h b,t u/zh k P v ,I jUk

And I also knew that the law wasengraven upon the plates of brass.

1 Nephi 4:17

itCtk , t r x n v uv h h T g sh 'cUJ u,tZ v vb U f k h sh C -- h s F h kUt h b,t J

/uh ,Iu m n h p k ,Inh J r v , t dh t

And again, I knew that the Lord haddelivered Laban into my hands forthis cause -- that I might obtain therecords according to hiscommandments.

1 Nephi 4:18

h T j ek u ' jUr v kIe k h TH m h b,t i fkh T r f u 'UJtr ,Irg G C itCtk , t

/IC r j C IJtr , t

Therefore I did obey the voice ofthe Spirit, and took Laban by thehair of the head, and I smote off hishead with his own sword.

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1 Nephi 4:19

'IC r j C IJtr , t hT r F J h r,j t uh T n G u itCtk h sd C , t h T j ek

`k F Ukh p,t 'i F `h K J ;UD kg o ,It/hb , n kg IK J iIh r J c h T rz t h b,t u

And after I had smitten off his headwith his own sword, I took thegarments of Laban and put themupon mine own body; yea, evenevery whit; and I did gird on hisarmor about my loins.

1 Nephi 4:20

v nh s e h T fk v ',tz h ,h Gg,J h r,j t uh T fk v h f u /itCtk r mIt v ,h c kk J rmIt v ,h C ,t r e k v nh s e

'itCtk

And after I had done this, I wentforth unto the treasury of Laban.And as I went forth towards thetreasury of Laban,

itCtk k J Is cg , t h ,h t r ',ut r k,h C k J ,uj , p n Ut m n b Ish C J

'itCtk IkIe C uh kg h T s e pU /r mIt v/r mIt v ,h c k h T t xb F v k

behold, I saw the servant of Labanwho had the keys of the treasury.And I commanded him in the voiceof Laban, that he should go with meinto the treasury.

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1 Nephi 4:21

h F 'itCtk uhkg C h b,t J c J j tUv uc r j v od u oh sd C v , t v t r tUv

/hb , n kg h T rd j J

And he supposed me to be hismaster Laban, for he beheld thegarments and also the sword girdedabout my loins.

1 Nephi 4:22

k J hb e z ,IsIt h k t r C S tUv u'itCtk 'uh kg C g sIh tUv 'oh sUv h v

/o vhbh C vk h K C tmh

And he spake unto me concerningthe elders of the Jews, he knowingthat his master, Laban, had been outby night among them.

1 Nephi 4:23

Ukh t F Ik h T r C s u /itCtk , t h ,h h v And I spake unto him as if it hadbeen Laban.1 Nephi 4:24

lh r m h b,t J Ik h T r C S oD h b,t ukg uh v J ',ueh e,j v , t th c v k

.Uj C uh v J 'h j t k 'zh k P v ,I jUk /,urh e v

And I also spake unto him that Ishould carry the engravings, whichwere upon the plates of brass,to my elder brethren, who werewithout the walls.

1 Nephi 4:25

,fkk uh kg h T s e P oD h b,t u/h ,Ic e g C

And I also bade him that he shouldfollow me.

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1 Nephi 4:26

h Jb t k th v h T r C S J jh B n 'tUv uitCtk , n2tC h ,h h v h b,t J u 'vH xb F v

/h ,ut c eg tUv i fk 'h T d r v J

And he, supposing that I spake ofthe brethren of the church, and thatI was truly that Laban whom I hadslain, wherefore he did follow me.

1 Nephi 4:27

hb e z ,IsIt ,upUF , h k t r C S tUv u,t r e k h T fk v h F 'oh sUv h v k J

/,urh e v .Uj C Uh v J 'h j t

And he spake unto me many timesconcerning the elders of the Jews,as I went forth unto my brethren,who were without the walls.

1 Nephi 4:28

s jp b vh v 'h ,ut v t r itntk r J,t f u/otx u k tUnk od u 'r ,uh C

And it came to pass that whenLaman saw me he was exceedinglyfrightened, and also Lemuel andSam.

It `h K J ,Uj fub v hbp k n Uj r C o v ud r v r J,t u 'itCtk h b,t J Uc J j o v

/o vhH j v t k v , j ek oD a p j u 'h ,ut

And they fled from before mypresence; or they supposed it wasLaban, and that he had slain me andhad sought to take away their livesalso.

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1 Nephi 4:29

Ug n J o v u 'o vk h T r 3 e , v h v h u/hb P n jr c k Ueh x p v o v i fk `h ,ut

And it came to pass that I calledafter them, and they did hear me;wherefore they did cease to fleefrom my presence.

1 Nephi 4:30

,t v t r itCtk k J Is cg r J,t f ujr c k s ng u 'sg r k kh j , v tUv h j t

/o h k JUr h rh gk rz jk u hb p k n

And it came to pass that when theservant of Laban beheld mybrethren he began to tremble, andwas about to flee from before meand return to the city of Jerusalem.

1 Nephi 4:31

'v nue C kIsD Jh t 'hpb 'h b,t v Tg uk J ezj v C r v k C e k h r,j t od u

k J Is cg kg h T z j t h b,t i fk 'v uv htK J h s F 'u,ut h T ez,j v u 'itCtk

/j r c h

And now I, Nephi, being a manlarge in stature, and also havingreceived much strength of the Lord,therefore I did seize upon theservant of Laban, and held him, thathe should not flee.

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1 Nephi 4:32

vh v tUv o t J 'IT t h T r C S h v h uIn fU 'v uv h hH j C 'h r c s k ch J e n

i F Ukh p,t 'h j h b,t J vh v tUv o t J/uhH j , t j E b tk 'Ubh r c s k ch J e n

And it came to pass that I spakewith him, that if he would hearkenunto my words, as the Lord liveth,and as I live, even so that if hewould hearken unto our words, wewould spare his life.

1 Nephi 4:33

'Ik h T g C Jb Ukh p,t 'IT t h , r c s uh J p j o s t vh v H J u `sj p k Ik k t Jiunh J h C s rIh vh v tUv o t 'UbIn F

/Ub T t

And I spake unto him, even with anoath, that he need not fear; that heshould be a free man like unto us, ifhe would go down in the wildernesswith us.

1 Nephi 4:34

:h T r n t u 'Ik h T r C S oD h b,t u And I also spake unto him, saying:

,uG,gk Ubhkg v U m v uv h h t s u Cvhvb tk Ub jb,t u `vZ v oh r c S , t

?v uv h ,Iu m n , ez j v C i se J

Surely the Lord hath commanded usto do this thing; and shall we not bediligent in keeping thecommandments of the Lord?

h c t k r C s Nk sUr T v T t o t 'i fk/Ubk m t W nIe n vh v h

Therefore, if thou wilt go down intothe wilderness to my father thoushalt have place with us.

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1 Nephi 4:35

oh r c s C . nt j ek otrIz h v h u/h T r C S J

And it came to pass that Zoram didtake courage at the words which Ispake.

`, r J n v k J In J vh v otrIz v Tg ur C s Nk s rIh vh v r J,t jh y c v tUv u

/Ubh c t k t

Now Zoram was the name of theservant; and he promised that hewould go down into the wildernessunto our father.

r J,t Ubk vgUc J v Gg oD tUv u 'i F,tZ v og p v n Ub T t r j t n vh v

/v nh s e

Yea, and he also made an oath untous that he would tarry with us fromthat time forth.

1 Nephi 4:36

Ub T t rj2tk lh r m r J,t Ub m p,j v Tg utk h kUt oh sUvH v h s F 'vZ v vb u F

v jh r C ,IsIt Ug sh 'r C s Nk Ub K J

Now we were desirous that heshould tarry with us for this cause,that the Jews might not knowconcerning our flight into thewilderness,

oh sh n J nU Ubh r,j t Up s r h o v i P/Ub ,It

lest they should pursue us anddestroy us.

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1 Nephi 4:37

'Ub k vgUc J v Gg otrIz r J,t f u/Ik ,IsIt Ur mgb Ub K J oh s j p v

And it came to pass that whenZoram had made an oath unto us,our fears did cease concerning him.

1 Nephi 4:38

,t u zh k P v ,I jUk , t Ub j ek h v h u'r C s Nk Ubtmh u 'itCtk k J I, r J n

/Ubh c t k vt k t Ub g xb u

And it came to pass that we took theplates of brass and the servant ofLaban, and departed into thewilderness, and journeyed unto thetent of our father.

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1 Nephi 5:1

'Ubh c t k t r C s Nk Ub s r Ub jb,t h r,j t u'vkIs D v j n a j n a tUv ',ut r kh F 'st n v j n a 'vhrtx 'h N t od u

/Ubhkg vk C t , v r c F th v

And it came to pass that after wehad come down into the wildernessunto our father, behold, he wasfilled with joy, and also my mother,Sariah, was exceedingly glad, forshe truly had mourned because ofus.

1 Nephi 5:2

oD th v `iunh J h C Ub , n Ub t J th v h Fkg C tUv J V r n t C 'h c t sdb vk c e

`vzIv

For she had supposed that we hadperished in the wilderness; and shealso had complained against myfather, telling him that he was avisionary man;

Ub ,It T k cIv v T t v t r :v r n t'r ,uh tk hb cU 'Ub ,k,jB n v nh s e

/iunh J h C oh , n Ub jb,t u

saying: Behold thou hast led usforth from the land of ourinheritance, and my sons are nomore, and we perish in thewilderness.

1 Nephi 5:3

/h c t kg vk c e h N t 'vK t F oh rUC s C And after this manner of languagehad my mother complained againstmy father.

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1 Nephi 5:4

:r n t u ' vhk t r C S h c t h v h u And it had come to pass that myfather spake unto her, saying:

h F `vzIv Jh t h b B v J g sIh h b,toh vk t h G,g n , t h ,h t r tk n k t

cIY g sIh lh r m h ,h h v tk h b,t vh t r C'o h k JUr h C h T r j t tK t 'oh vk t

/h j t o g h T nU

I know that I am a visionary man;for if I had not seen the things ofGod in a vision I should not haveknown the goodness of God, buthad tarried at Jerusalem, and had

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