AlmaChapter21

Now when Ammon and his brethren separated themselves in the borders of the land of the Lamanites, behold Aaron took his journey towards the land which was called by the Lamanites, Jerusalem, calling it after the land of their fathers’ nativity; and it was away joining the borders of Mormon.

When Ammon and his brothers went their separate ways at the borders of the land of the Lamanites, Aaron set out toward the land the Lamanites called Jerusalem, naming it after the land of their fathers' birth; it lay some distance off, adjoining the borders of Mormon.

Now the Lamanites and the Amalekites and the people of Amulon had built a great city, which was called Jerusalem.

Now the Lamanites and the Amalekites and the people of Amulon had built a large city there, which was called Jerusalem.

Now the Lamanites of themselves were sufficiently hardened, but the Amalekites and the Amulonites were still harder; therefore they did cause the Lamanites that they should harden their hearts, that they should wax strong in wickedness and their abominations.

The Lamanites were hardened enough on their own, but the Amalekites and the Amulonites were harder still, and they led the Lamanites to harden their hearts and to grow strong in wickedness and their abominations.

And it came to pass that Aaron came to the city of Jerusalem, and first began to preach to the Amalekites. And he began to preach to them in their synagogues, for they had built synagogues after the order of the Nehors; for many of the Amalekites and the Amulonites were after the order of the Nehors.

Aaron came to the city of Jerusalem and preached first to the Amalekites. He preached to them in their synagogues, because they had built synagogues after the order of the Nehors; many of the Amalekites and the Amulonites belonged to the order of the Nehors.

Therefore, as Aaron entered into one of their synagogues to preach unto the people, and as he was speaking unto them, behold there arose an Amalekite and began to contend with him, saying: What is that thou hast testified? Hast thou seen an angel? Why do not angels appear unto us? Behold are not this people as good as thy people?

So as Aaron entered one of their synagogues to preach to the people, and while he was speaking to them, an Amalekite stood up and began to argue with him. He said, "What is this you have testified? Have you seen an angel? Why don't angels appear to us? Aren't these people just as good as your people?

Thou also sayest, except we repent we shall perish. How knowest thou the thought and intent of our hearts? How knowest thou that we have cause to repent? How knowest thou that we are not a righteous people? Behold, we have built sanctuaries, and we do assemble ourselves together to worship God. We do believe that God will save all men.

You also say that unless we repent, we will be destroyed. How do you know the thoughts and intentions of our hearts? How do you know that we have any reason to repent? How do you know that we are not a righteous people? We have built sanctuaries, and we gather together to worship God. We believe that God will save all people."

Now Aaron said unto him: Believest thou that the Son of God shall come to redeem mankind from their sins?

Aaron said to him, "Do you believe that the Son of God will come to redeem humankind from their sins?"

And the man said unto him: We do not believe that thou knowest any such thing. We do not believe in these foolish traditions. We do not believe that thou knowest of things to come, neither do we believe that thy fathers and also that our fathers did know concerning the things which they spake, of that which is to come.

And the man said, "We don't believe that you know any such thing. We don't believe in these foolish traditions. We don't believe that you know things to come, and we don't believe that your fathers, or our fathers either, knew the things they spoke about — the things that are to come."

Now Aaron began to open the scriptures unto them concerning the coming of Christ, and also concerning the resurrection of the dead, and that there could be no redemption for mankind save it were through the death and sufferings of Christ, and the atonement of his blood.

Now Aaron began to open the scriptures to them concerning the coming of Christ, and the resurrection of the dead, and how there could be no redemption for humankind except through the death and sufferings of Christ and the atonement of his blood.

And it came to pass as he began to expound these things unto them they were angry with him, and began to mock him; and they would not hear the words which he spake.

As he began to explain these things to them, they grew angry with him and began to mock him, and they would not listen to what he said.

Therefore, when he saw that they would not hear his words, he departed out of their synagogue, and came over to a village which was called Ani-Anti, and there he found Muloki preaching the word unto them; and also Ammah and his brethren. And they contended with many about the word.

So when he saw that they would not listen, he left their synagogue and came over to a village called Ani-Anti. There he found Muloki preaching the word to the people, along with Ammah and his brothers. And they argued with many of the people over the word.

And it came to pass that they saw that the people would harden their hearts, therefore they departed and came over into the land of Middoni. And they did preach the word unto many, and few believed on the words which they taught.

When they saw that the people would harden their hearts, they left and came over into the land of Middoni. They preached the word to many, but few believed the words they taught.

Nevertheless, Aaron and a certain number of his brethren were taken and cast into prison, and the remainder of them fled out of the land of Middoni unto the regions round about.

Even so, Aaron and a certain number of his brothers were taken and thrown into prison, and the rest of them fled out of the land of Middoni to the surrounding regions.

And those who were cast into prison suffered many things, and they were delivered by the hand of Lamoni and Ammon, and they were fed and clothed.

Those who were thrown into prison suffered many things, and then they were delivered by Lamoni and Ammon, and they were fed and clothed.

And they went forth again to declare the word, and thus they were delivered for the first time out of prison; and thus they had suffered.

Then they went out again to declare the word. That was how they were delivered out of prison the first time, and that is what they had suffered.

And they went forth whithersoever they were led by the Spirit of the Lord, preaching the word of God in every synagogue of the Amalekites, or in every assembly of the Lamanites where they could be admitted.

They went wherever the Spirit of the Lord led them, preaching the word of God in every synagogue of the Amalekites, or in every assembly of the Lamanites where they could be admitted.

And it came to pass that the Lord began to bless them, insomuch that they brought many to the knowledge of the truth; yea, they did convince many of their sins, and of the traditions of their fathers, which were not correct.

And the Lord began to bless them, so much so that they brought many to the knowledge of the truth. They convinced many people of their sins, and of the traditions of their fathers, which were not correct.

And it came to pass that Ammon and Lamoni returned from the land of Middoni to the land of Ishmael, which was the land of their inheritance.

Then Ammon and Lamoni returned from the land of Middoni to the land of Ishmael, which was their homeland.

And king Lamoni would not suffer that Ammon should serve him, or be his servant.

King Lamoni would not allow Ammon to serve him or be his servant.

But he caused that there should be synagogues built in the land of Ishmael; and he caused that his people, or the people who were under his reign, should assemble themselves together.

But he had synagogues built in the land of Ishmael, and he had his people, all those who were under his reign, gather together.

And he did rejoice over them, and he did teach them many things. And he did also declare unto them that they were a people who were under him, and that they were a free people, that they were free from the oppressions of the king, his father; for that his father had granted unto him that he might reign over the people who were in the land of Ishmael, and in all the land round about.

He rejoiced over them and taught them many things. He also declared to them that they were a people under him, and that they were a free people, free from the oppression of the king, his father, because his father had granted him the right to reign over the people in the land of Ishmael and in all the land around it.

And he also declared unto them that they might have the liberty of worshiping the Lord their God according to their desires, in whatsoever place they were in, if it were in the land which was under the reign of king Lamoni.

He also declared that they were free to worship the Lord their God as they wished, in whatever place they were, so long as it was in the land under the reign of king Lamoni.

And Ammon did preach unto the people of king Lamoni; and it came to pass that he did teach them all things concerning things pertaining to righteousness. And he did exhort them daily, with all diligence; and they gave heed unto his word, and they were zealous for keeping the commandments of God.

And Ammon preached to the people of king Lamoni, teaching them everything that pertained to righteousness. He urged them on daily with all diligence, and they took his word to heart, and they were zealous in keeping the commandments of God.